Overview

During your Sustainable Building Design and Engineering studies at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University provides technologically advanced knowledge, problem-solving skills and comprehensive understanding of the key aspects of sustainability in Sustainable Construction with a particular emphasis on performance, environmental impact, reliability and cost-effectiveness.

Career opportunities:

Graduates from this MSc Sustainable Construction programme at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, are well-prepared for careers in the environmental construction and management sectors, governmental regulatory agencies and environmental consultancies. Our alumni work in positions such as green infrastructure engineer, water resources engineer, construction site engineer, environmental consultant engineer and sustainable technology developer.Some graduates may wish to pursue a PhD degree in the areas that they are passionate about. The MSc Sustainable Construction programme can be used as Further Learning, which is needed for registering as a chartered engineer.

Accreditation

This degree is accredited as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired a partial CEng accredited undergraduate first degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sustainable Energy and Environment
Sustainable Urban Planning Strategies
Integration of Energy Strategies in the Design of Buildings
Sustainable Technology and Building Materials
Sustainable Engineering with Timber
Advanced Simulation of Sustainable Structural Systems
Environmental Engineering and Management Practice
Sustainable Drainage Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2028-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

90

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Suzhou, China

Disciplines

Architecture Civil Engineering & Construction Sustainable Development View 32 other Masters in Civil Engineering & Construction in China

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

90

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

China

Top 100 of 2026 Shanghai Ranking or World-class universities or First-class disciplines (MoE, People’s Republic of China): 75 per cent or above (Weighted Average Mark)
Other universities: 80 – 85 per cent or above (Weighted Average Mark), depending on your undergraduate institution

UK:

UK upper second class honours (2:1) or equivalent

North America:

3.0 Cumulative GPA (out of 4) or
3.2 Cumulative GPA in the final two years of your undergraduate programme

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

100000 CNY / year

≈ 100000 CNY / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

100000 CNY / year

≈ 100000 CNY / year

Living costs

Suzhou

China

3000 - 5500 CNY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Career opportunities:

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Suzhou

Funding

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