Master the Built Environment with Postgraduate Study
Interested in pursuing a Built Environment Masters? Discover our range of postgraduate degrees, how you will learn, and future career prospects.
Study a Built Environment Masters Degree at Salford
As we drive the post-pandemic recovery, digital collaboration is helping us to enhance city planning, project delivery, and infrastructure investment, shaping a better urban future. Explore our Built Environment Masters and Masters in Built Environment programs to be part of this transformation.
Build a better urban future master construction, property and surveying
Progress your built environment career path this year
With one of our built environment postgraduate courses, you can refocus, upskill, or specialise. We offer industry-focused Built Environment Masters degrees in BIM, construction management, quantity surveying, and real estate to help you advance your career.
In 2023, we also introduced new courses in Sustainable Buildings and Town and Country Planning. These programs leverage Salford's world-class facilities, such as Energy House and ThinkLab, to provide cutting-edge knowledge on creating a more sustainable built environment.
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Studying a Built Environment Masters degree The Salford Experience
Drawing on our world-ranked teaching and research spanning architecture, building sustainability, construction, project management, and digital transformation, we offer a range of career-focused, postgraduate courses that shape graduates and professionals to lead the way in the built environment.
Flexible learning pathways
The majority of our modular built environment masters courses are available with full-time, part-time and distance learning pathways, so you can achieve your learning goals and keep your current commitments.
Industry-focused approach
Our courses are designed to support continued professional development. Featuring professionally-accredited curriculums, our Masters in Built Environments are led by practitioners and course leaders connected to regional, national and international networks. Many courses hold RICS accreditation, which highlights our commitment to delivering learning to the highest industry standards.
Research-informed teaching
Our built environment masters courses are delivered by academics and practitioners who are part of a built environment research community at the forefront of shaping construction industry best practice, using innovative facilities that include our advanced Energy House and THINKLab facilities.
Architecture (MArch)
Continue your journey to professional architecture status. Designed for students with a passion for design, an appetite for ideas, and a desire to experiment, our Part 2 MArch Architecture degree offers you an engaging learning experience in an unrivalled destination.
- Prescribed at Part 2 Level by the Architects’ Registration Board (ARB) until 30 May 2024
- Experience international study visits and industry-based projects
BIM and Digital Built Environments (MSc)
Design information is changing the face of construction, making this an ideal time to add BIM to your skillset. Explore this changing landscape and learn how to respond to current and future challenges in client expectations and wider society with our MSc BIM and Digital Built Environments postgraduate course.
- Choose full-time, part-time or distance learning study
- Start in January or September
- Experience a knowledge-sharing summer school with industry practitioners
More information on BIM and Digital Built Environments Course.
Building Surveying (MSc)
In the post-pandemic recovery, not only will the construction industry build back better, it will grow greener. Repurposing buildings into sustainable new spaces is at the heart of this strategy. If you are considering a career where you can reimagine a building’s potential, our Building Surveying masters degree is your next step.
- RICS-accredited
- Choose full-time, part-time or distance learning study
- Start in January or September
More information on MSc BIM and Digital Built Environments Course.
Construction Management (MSc)
Ambitious growth targets for new housing development and transformational infrastructure put the construction industry at the heart of our post-pandemic economic recovery. Learn how to lead exciting projects and developments with our triple-accredited Construction Management postgraduate degree.
- RICS-accredited
- Choose full-time, part-time or distance learning study
- Start in January or September
More information on MSc Construction Management Course.
Construction Law and Practice (MSc/LLM)
Stakes are high in the global construction sector. Gain advanced legal knowledge and commercial awareness to support career progression, or make a legal career career move into this important sector, with our MSc Construction Law and Practice degree.
- RICS-accredited
- Distance learning delivery
- Choose either the MSc or LLM pathway
More information on Construction law and practice.
Project Management in Construction (MSc)
Effective built environment project managers balance processes, technology and people to successfully deliver developments and infrastructure projects. Build highly-desirable skills that can open up exciting career opportunities with our Project Management in Construction postgraduate degree.
- Triple-accredited (RICS, CIOB, APM)
- Choose full-time, part-time or distance learning study
- Start in January or September
More information on Project Management in Construction.
Quantity Surveying (MSc)
Quantity surveyors plan and manage the procurement and financial aspects of construction projects. With great career prospects and the opportunity to manage exciting built environment projects and teams, our popular Quantity Surveying postgraduate degree can put you on a fast-track to career success
- RICS-accredited
- Choose full-time, part-time or distance learning study
- Start in January or September
More information on MSc Quantity Surveying Course.
Real Estate and Property Management (MSc)
Despite the challenging global conditions, real estate is still hot property in private and commercial sectors. If you are thinking about a move into property, our MSc Real Estate and Property Management postgraduate course is designed to equip you with the technical knowledge and professional skills that can lead to success.
- RICS-accredited
- Choose full-time, part-time or distance learning study
- Start in January or September
More information on Real Estate and Property Management courses.
Sustainable Air Transport (MSc/PgDip/PgCert)
A shift towards Net Zero 2050 requires enquiring minds and innovation for sustainable transport methods.
This programme covers the most important sustainability aspects of airlines and airports, air traffic management, airport surface access, as well as emerging advanced air mobility. It highlights the need for air transport companies to develop and report on sustainability strategies, and for airport and surface access policies and projects to be properly evaluated for their economic, social and environmental impacts.
More information on Sustainable Air Transport courses.
Sustainable Buildings (MSc)
A shift towards zero carbon solutions for both new and existing buildings will be integral to the global strategy to deliver sustainable built environments. Immerse yourself in perspectives and practice in the decarbonisation of buildings with our new, highly-relevant Sustainable Buildings postgraduate degree.
Designed to build relevant professional knowledge, this focused course will enable you to explore industry-tested methods for modelling energy efficiency, designing low-carbon retrofit solutions, undertaking performance gap analysis, evaluating and specifying smart solutions.
More information on MSc Sustainable Buildings course.
Town and Country Planning (MSc)
The built environment is evolving and developing at a rapid pace globally, regionally and locally. Develop the knowledge and skills for future career success in this dynamic sector with our Town and Country Planning postgraduate degree course.
Designed to open up exciting career opportunities, our course is ideal for graduates and professionals from a broad range of backgrounds seeking to build relevant planning and property-focused knowledge and skills.
More information on MSc Town and Country Planning.
Built environment postgraduate research
Take your subject interest further with postgraduate research.
Our Centre for Urban Processes, Resilient Infrastructure and Sustainable Environments is home to PhD and Research Master’s opportunities exploring how we can enhance our built environments at local, national and international scales.
Explore our Doctoral School to learn more about research training, support and opportunities.
Environment postgraduate courses
We also offer a range environmental management postgraduate courses that focus on key areas of our built and natural environment.
Next steps
Fees and funding
A postgraduate qualification is a great investment in your future. We've put together a summary of the essential fees and funding information covering tuition fees, postgraduate loans, scholarships and discounts.
How to apply
If you're ready to apply, you can start your journey today. Postgraduate applications are made directly with us - and the application form can take as little as 20 minutes to complete.
Contact us
Contact our friendly course enquiries team with any queries about postgraduate study or a particular course:
Telephone (8am-6pm): 0161 295 4545
Email: enquiries@salford.ac.uk
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