Program Overview

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Introduction to Sustainable Built Environments, Energy and Resources BSc

The Sustainable Built Environments, Energy and Resources BSc program is designed to equip students with the skills necessary for a career in sustainability. This undergraduate degree focuses on providing students with the expertise to make buildings, towns, and cities more sustainable and healthier places to live.

Program Details

Study Mode

• Full-time

Duration

• 3 calendar years

Tuition Fees (2026/27)

• UK students: ｣9,790
• Overseas students: ｣35,400

Program Start

• September 2026

Application Deadline

• 14 January 2026

UCAS Course Code

• K300

Entry Requirements

A Levels

• Grades: AAA
• Subjects: Mathematics, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Environmental Systems and Societies, Environmental Studies, and Geography preferred
• GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 4

Contextual Offer

• Grades: ABB
• Subjects: Mathematics, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Environmental Systems and Societies, Environmental Studies, and Geography preferred
• GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 4

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• Points: 38
• Subjects: A total of 18 points in three higher-level subjects, with no higher-level score below 5. The program will accept either 'Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches' or 'Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation'. Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Environmental Systems and Societies, Environmental Studies, and Geography preferred

Contextual Offer for International Baccalaureate Diploma

• Points: 34
• Subjects: A total of 16 points in three higher-level subjects, with no higher-level score below 5. The program will accept either 'Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches' or 'Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation'. Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Environmental Systems and Societies, Environmental Studies, and Geography preferred

UK Applicants Qualifications

For entry requirements with other UK qualifications accepted by UCL, the following are considered:

• Access to HE Diploma
• BTEC National Diploma
• Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects
• Scottish Advanced Highers
• T Levels
• UAL Extended Diploma

Course Overview

The Sustainable Built Environments, Energy and Resources BSc program combines social, environmental, and economic theories to address climate change, achieve net-zero emissions, and improve health and wellbeing in the built environment. Students will gain hands-on experience in overcoming real sustainability issues and develop skills in data analysis, modeling, and decision-making processes.

Teaching and Learning

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Individual learning
• Group collaborative projects
• Virtual and physical site visits
• Workshops
• Laboratory experiments
• E-learning
• Formative assessments

Assessment

Assessments will employ a blended diet of methods, including exams, assessed and non-assessed individual and group coursework assignments, and dissertations.

Fees and Funding

Fees for This Course

• UK students: ｣9,790 (2026/27)
• International students: ｣35,400 (2026/27)

Additional Costs

Travel costs for site visits or fieldwork within the London area are covered by students.

Career Prospects

Graduates of this course are expected to be in high demand in fields such as:

• Energy industry and start-ups
• Governments and local authorities
• Consultancies
• Sustainable finance
• Charities, non-governmental, and not-for-profit organizations
• Building design and construction industry

Possible job titles include Sustainability Analyst, Sustainability Manager, Policy Assistant or Advisor, Building Consultant, Energy Modelling Consultant, and Sustainable Finance Analyst.