MEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering draft

Program Overview

The MEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering program combines architectural design with structural engineering. It prepares students to design, construct, and operate buildings using advanced technologies while emphasizing sustainability and communication with architects. Graduates are equipped for careers in the architectural engineering and construction solutions market, where they can work at the intersection of engineering and architecture.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The MEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering program is a four-year degree that combines the art of design with the construction of buildings. It is designed to produce engineers who can work in multidisciplinary teams to design, construct, maintain, and operate buildings using the latest technological tools and techniques. The program embraces the Conceiving-Designing-Implementing-Operating (CDIO) educational framework, which emphasizes engineering fundamentals within the context of real-world systems and products. The program aims to empower graduates to effectively communicate with architects, ensuring both functional and aesthetic design. Students will gain a strong technical foundation in structural engineering, as well as an understanding of contemporary global architectural design. The UN Sustainable Development Goals are integrated throughout the program, encouraging sustainable and resilient built environments.

Teaching:

• Students learn in dedicated design studios equipped with the latest equipment and technology.
• Instruction is provided by research-active staff and industry-experienced tutors.
• Tutors have extensive experience in project design and delivery.
• Students develop programming skills and utilize artificial intelligence to inform the design of complex structures.
• The program includes authentic projects that vary in complexity, context, scale, and material use.
• Students learn about building services such as lighting, acoustics, energy efficiency, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and the retrofitting of existing buildings.

Careers:

• The architectural engineering and construction solutions (AECS) market is projected to grow by USD 2.87 billion between 2020-2024 (source: Technavio).
• The University provides career and employability support, including help with finding part-time work, placements, vacation work, and graduate vacancies.
• Graduates can work with architects to maximize sustainable architectural energy performance and contribute to the design or redesign of complex structures.
• Graduates are likely to find employment in areas requiring building services such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), as well as other aspects of building design and construction where mechanical, electrical, lighting, and acoustic systems are needed.

Other:

• The University of Bradford combines academic teaching with industry expertise to create a learning environment that fosters innovation and excellence.
• The University is ranked top 3 in the UK for work experience and careers and employment services.
• The University of Bradford is made up of four academic faculties:
• Faculty of Engineering & Informatics
• Faculty of Health Studies
• Faculty of Life Sciences
• Faculty of Management, Law & Social Sciences