About the institution
The Center of Alternative Technology (CAT), located at the heart of the Dyfi Biosphere in Wales, is a pionieering eco centre researching and teaching practical solutions for sustainability. Having spent five decades experimenting with sustainable architecture, CAT is uniquely placed to offer training in this area. Monthly intensive residential study weeks offer an immersive learning experience – set in award-winning buildings made from earth, straw, hemp and timber, all designed with environmental impact in mind.
About the program
The study program “M.Arch Sustainable Architecture” has sustainability at its core, the course focuses on how sustainability can be thought about in the design process, in order to create buildings that are functional and sustainable as well as aesthetically pleasing. This highly practical course allows students to combine design-based academic study with hands-on learning, expanding the critical awareness of current architectural and environmental problems to develop new insights. The intensive course allows graduates to respond more quickly to the urgent need for a greater understanding of sustainability issues in the built environment.
The course is accredited by the ARB (Architects Registration Board) and is a Part 2 course for those looking to continue their training to become qualified architects. This Masters degree starts in September and is available full-time for 22 months or part-time over three years. The course structure has been designed to accommodate students who wish to maintain a limited amount of employment or other commitments. Full-time students spend an average of 35 hours per week on their studies, attending CAT for one teaching week roughly every month.
This program is worth 240 CATS (equivalent to 120 ECTS). It is open only to home students, residing in UK.
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