Modelling the Energy and Indoor Environment Performance of the Housing Stock
Loughborough UniversityLoughborough, United Kingdom
Course overview
The health, wellbeing and productivity of our society necessitates low energy homes that provide year-round thermal comfort and good indoor environmental quality. New numerical models are needed that can predict not just the energy performance of our homes, but the indoor environmental quality as well. The models will need to consider insulation, ventilation, indoor air temperatures, and relative humidity.
We have good links with the housing industry and access to a range of data sets. We are looking for a passionate and numerate person to join our research group and carry out the research needed to develop these new models. The School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering aims to be the world’s leading integrated centre for built environment research.
In the most recent UK Research Excellence Framework, the School was ranked first for its research environment, with 95% of its research rated “world-leading” or “internationally excellent” for its influence on society, the economy, and policy. 94% of Loughborough’s research impact is rated world-leading or internationally excellent. REF 2021
Key highlights
- Develop numerical models predicting home energy use and indoor environmental quality
- Research covers insulation, ventilation, indoor temperatures and relative humidity
- Good links with the housing industry and access to data sets
- School ranked first for research environment in REF 2021
- 95% of School research impact rated world-leading or internationally excellent
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — 2:1
Scholarships
Alumni Bursary
10% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
Up to 10% of feesAlumni Discount
UK students: £1,500 tuition fee discount for one academic year. International students: £3,000 tuition fee discount for one academic year.
Care Leaver's Scholarship
Excellence Scholarships
UK students: £3,000 off tuition fees; International students: £6,000 off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary
Our International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary offers a £12,000 tuition fee discount (set against the tuition fees of your chosen postgraduate taught programme ONLY).
Up to £12,000London 10th Anniversary Award
£5,000 off tuition fees.
Up to £5,000Loughborough Business School Scholarship
£1,500 (UK students) and £3,000 (international students) off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
MBA Progress with Purpose Scholarship
50% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
Up to 50% of feesQatari Ghanim Al-Muftah Excellence Scholarship
Careers this course leads to
- Building energy modelling researcher
- Building physics consultant
- Postdoctoral research associate
- Sustainability and energy consultant
- Housing retrofit specialist
- University lecturer in built environment
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,238 | International: £29,500
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Loughborough University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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