Program Overview

Introduction to Building Services Engineering

The Building Services Engineering program at Canterbury Christ Church University is designed to provide students with vital skills in designing HVAC, electrical, and public health systems for sustainable buildings. The program focuses on real-world challenges, preparing students to excel in the building services sector of the Engineering and Construction industry.

Program Overview

The program integrates the CDIO approach and focuses on practical and applied projects that, where possible, will be adopted from industry. The Engineering courses at Canterbury Christ Church University are committed to developing students to be graduates who are intellectually curious, skilled, and ethically engaged with the world and its future.

Academic Calendar

The academic year is split into two semesters Semester 1 running from September to January and Semester 2 running from late January to May. Each semester, students will study different modules covering different areas of Building Services Engineering.

Foundation Year Core Modules

The Foundation Year core modules are:

Semester 1:

• The Big Picture
• Fundamentals of Applied Mathematics and Programming

Semester 2:

• Interdisciplinary Communication Skills
• Fundamentals of Engineering
• Applied Science

Welcome and Induction

The Welcome Week is an essential introduction to the course and the wider university, helping students to feel confident and prepared for their studies. The Welcome Week will take place on the week commencing 15th September 2025.

Community

The Student Union (CCSU) has a huge range of clubs and societies, offering endless opportunities to make lifelong friends and discover new hobbies. The CCSU will be hosting their Welcome Fayre on Wednesday, 17th September 2025.

Pre-course Reading

Detailed reading lists for each module and the course will be provided during Welcome Week and will be included in the module handbooks. Some recommended reading and visual materials include:

• Book recommendations:
  • Ingre, David (2017). Engineering Communication: A practical guide to workplace communications for engineers.
  • Charleson, Andrew. Structure As Architecture. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis, 2015.
  • Johnson, S. Hewett, S. Holt, J. Miller. (2015). Advanced Physics for You. 2nd edition.
  • Bird, J. (2017) Engineering Mathematics, 8th Edition, Routledge, London, ISBN-Print:
• Visual Recommendations:
  • Megastructures: Engineering Marvels