A primary aim of this module is to offer the opportunity to submit a ‘ Research by Design’ thesis which combines a thorough piece of research culminating in a design project. This should respond to current research agendas in the fields of architecture, sustainability, computational design, history, heritage or BIM and in particular the idea of design-led research. It is expected that the majority of students will work individually but, with the prior agreement of the Programme Director, students undertaking a Research by Design Thesis may be permitted in pairs where the project is of sufficient complexity. Clear demarcation of individual contributions to the project must be evident in the final submission.