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Building and Construction Technology

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University of Massachusetts Amherst

United States of America , Amherst Center

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

USD 85

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines6-Sep-2022 12-Sep-2022

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 4,103 / credit

Apply Date 12-Sep-2022

Next Intake 6-Sep-2022

Building and Construction Technology

About

The study of building and construction technology is aimed at maximizing the economic and environmental performance of the built environment. At UMass Amherst, students are transformed into leaders in the field of sustainable design and construction through comprehensive coursework on virtually every aspect of the field, from construction management to sustainable building planning. With our emphasis on sustainability, our graduates use green building as a tool to address climate change, enhance urban biodiversity, and conserve natural resources. Graduates of this program are in high demand across both residential and commercial building industries.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

A minimum of 30 graduate credits are required for a master's degree; 21 must be in the student's major field unless a higher number is required by the student's program. The grade-point average for the courses counted toward the degree must be 3.0 or above. A minimum of one-half of the total required credits must be on a letter-graded basis. Any portion of the remaining credits may be graded Satisfactory subject to prior approval by the student's department/program. Credits transferred from another institution cannot be used to satisfy the university's requirement for graded credits nor the 600-800 course level requirement. Graduate courses which have been applied toward any baccalaureate or advanced degree may not be used for fulfilling requirements for any other master's degree at the university.

Thesis Option: Graduate students who write a thesis cannot count more than ten (10) thesis credits toward the master's degree. The number of Special Problems (Independent Study) credits is limited to six (6), except for M.F.A. students who are allowed 12 credits. Excluding thesis credits, graduate students must earn an additional six (6) credits in the 600-800 course level range. These credits will be graded IP (In Progress) until the thesis has been accepted by the Graduate School at which time these credits will be converted to SAT (Satisfactory).
Non-Thesis Option: Graduate students who do not write a master's thesis must earn a minimum of twelve (12) credits in the 600-800 course level range.

English Program Requirements

UMass Amherst seeks to admit students who will contribute fully to campus life, inside and outside the classroom. Therefore, all non-native speakers of English must demonstrate English language proficiency. The following are ways in which you can satisfy the English language proficiency requirement:

TOEFL: minimum composite score of 80 no subscore lower than 20 (code #3917).We do not accept TOEFLMyBestScores.
IELTS: minimum composite score of 6.5 on the academic test with no subscore lower than 6.0 (We will not accept paperIELTStest report forms).
English education: Entire secondary education (four years) is at a school where English is the primary language of instruction and the British or American curriculum is followed.
Unscripted interview: While not required for admission, all international students may choose to submit a third-party unscripted interview. If you choose to submit an interview, companies that provide this service includeInitialView.

We are committed to reducing barriers caused by COVID-19 disruptions for students who plan to apply for admission. Therefore, beginning with the spring 2021 term the following tests willtemporarilybe accepted as approved examinations for English proficiency:

TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition: minimum score of 80 is required (code #3917).
IELTS Indicator: minimum composite score of 6.5 on the academic test with no subscore lower than 6.0 (We will not accept paperIELTStest report forms).
Duolingo English Test (DET): minimum score of 105 is required (Use the same email address as used with the Common Application).

If you are providing proof of English language proficiency based on one of the test scores listed above, please note that the score reports must be less than two years old and come to Undergraduate Admissions directly from the testing service. Also note that wedo notsuperscore language tests (e.g. We do not acceptMyBestscores from TOEFL).

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 4,103 / credit

Application Fee

USD 85

How to Apply

UMass Amherst welcomes you to apply for admission as an international student if you are not a United States citizen or a permanent resident of the United States.

If you have completed high school (secondary school) and have not yet enrolled in a regular session at a college or university, you should apply as a first-year student (see instructions below). If you have completed high school (secondary school) and have been enrolled in a college or university, you should apply as a transfer student.

International students must verify that they have adequate finances to pay for their education — requesting a fee waiver indicates that they do not have adequate finances and therefore would not be able to enroll. For this reason, we do not waive application fees for international students.

If you have completed high school (secondary school) and have not yet enrolled in a regular session at a college or university, you should apply as a first-year student (see instructions below).

Official transcripts showing all secondary (high school) and post-secondary (if applicable) coursework, with official translations. Note: Attested or notarized copies of original foreign transcripts are permitted for the admission decision; however, if admitted, the student must present the original document(s) upon request.

We use “Secondary School External Exams” as a broad term to describe a test or credential needed in addition to your high school transcript.
If an applicant’s high school curriculum requires an external examination (typically schools outside the United States) in order to progress to higher educational levels, then we require a copy of official exam results for any exams completed prior to applying for admission
Examples include:

IGCSE
GCSE
O Level
AS and/or A Level
CBSE or ICSE Class X marks statement
CBSE or ICSE Class XII marks statement (if an applicant has completed the higher (or senior) secondary school)
CXC
CAPE
WASSCE ( the scratch card is required for an online verification)
Click here to see examples of acceptable documents

Please see this page for the specific requirements from your country or international school curriculum.

One academic letter of recommendation is required for all first-year applicants. This letter must be submitted by the recommender, preferably an academic teacher.

In addition, all first-year applicants must have their counselor or principal submit the School Report or Counselor Recommendation on the Common Application for the application to be complete.