Program Overview

Architectural Engineering - BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons)

Overview

The award-winning BEng/MEng Hons Architectural Engineering has been designed for innovative individuals with an interest in how buildings work. The programme aims to meet the increasing demand for skilled graduates with the expertise and knowledge to deliver energy-conscious and environmentally sustainable solutions for buildings.

Summary

The programme explores a number of themes, including energy, building services, engineering principles, sustainability, and management. Employability is embedded within the programme structure to ensure that what you study is relevant in a real-world context. The degree offers a route to professional status with excellent employment opportunities.

Award

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours
• Master of Engineering with Honours

Faculty

• Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

School

• Belfast School of Architecture and the Built Environment

Campus

• Belfast campus

UCAS code

• J1H1
• The UCAS code for Ulster University is U20

Start date

• September 2025

Careers

Graduate employers

• AECOM
• ARUP
• Semple & McKillop
• Harvey Group
• Health Trusts
• Mott MacDonald
• Cundall

Job roles

• Design Consultant
• Design Engineer
• M&E Engineer
• Project Engineer
• R&D Engineer
• Energy Manager
• Facility Manager

Career options

Embarking upon a career in Architectural Engineering can open a wide variety of career choices. You will be involved in the design of various building systems associated with industrial, commercial, and residential buildings such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, refrigeration, lighting, water service, drainage, plumbing, security and alarms, lifts, escalators, gas, electricity, and communication. You will work with architects, structural engineers, civil engineers, and quantity surveyors in the design and construction of buildings. You will also have a growing role in the deployment of renewable energy systems and sustainability and energy efficiency in buildings. You will be playing a key role in delivering the low-carbon environment which will aid in combating climate change, fossil fuel depletion, and reductions to fuel poverty.

Professional Recognition

• Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
• Energy Institute (EI)

Fees and funding

Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, and EU Settlement Status Fees

• £4,855.00

England, Scotland, Wales, and the Islands Fees

• £9,535.00

International Fees

• £17,010.00

Additional mandatory costs

It is important to remember that costs associated with accommodation, travel (including car parking charges), and normal living will need to be covered in addition to tuition fees.

Modules

Year one

• Energy and Environmental Systems
• Mathematics - BEng
• Building Services
• Digital Construction and Communication
• Science for Engineers
• Engineering Fundamentals - Electrical and Fluid Mechanics

Year two

• Building Environmental Design
• Electrical Distribution Systems
• Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer
• Solar energy systems and storage integration
• Mechanical Services Design
• Bio-Energy & Biofuels

Year three

• Professional Practice - Architectural Engineering and Energy

Year four

• Construction Management
• Design Evaluation
• Energy Economics and Management
• Green Building Design
• Design
• HVAC Systems
• Dissertation A
• Dissertation B

Year five

• Project Management
• Integrated Architectural Engineering Design
• Thermal Storage and Heat Networks
• Health and Wellbeing in Buildings
• Integrated Design & Engineering
• Sustainable Development
• Distributed Energy Resources
• Electricity Storage and Electricity Networks

Standard entry conditions

We recognise a range of qualifications for admission to our courses. In addition to the specific entry conditions for this course, you must also meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements.

A level

• BBC
• BCC including Grade B in one of Maths, Physics, or Further Maths
• A Level Essential: Two from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Technology and Design, Environmental Technology, Environmental Science, Life and Health Sciences (Single or Double Award), Construction or Engineering.

Applied General Qualifications

• RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma
• Award profile of DMM
• Essential Subjects (You will need one of the following):
  • Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma Building Services Engineering (RQF) (603/1219/1)
  • Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma Civil Engineering (RQF) (603/1216/6)
  • Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma Construction in the Built Environment (RQF) (603/0861/8)
  • Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Engineering (RQF) (601/7588/6)
  • Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science (RQF) (601/7437/7)

Irish Leaving Certificate

• 112 UCAS Tariff Points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.

Scottish Highers

• Grades BBCCC to include grade BB in Mathematics and one other subject from: Environmental Technology, Applied Science, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Construction or Engineering.

Scottish Advanced Highers

• Grades CCD to include Mathematics and one other subject from: Environmental Technology, Applied Science, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Construction or Engineering.

International Baccalaureate

• Overall profile minimum of 25 points (12 at higher level) to include HL Mathematics and one other HL subject from Environmental Technology, Applied Science, Geography, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Construction or Engineering.

Access to Higher Education (HE)

• Overall profile of 63% to include 63% in each of the level 3 modules and to include 65% in NICATS level 2 Maths for Year 1 entry.

GCSE

• For full-time study, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in English Language and Mathematics.

English Language Requirements

• The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5.

Additional Entry Requirements

• Pass HNC with overall Distinction to include 75 level 4 credits at Distinction for year one entry in a Construction, Civil Engineering or Building Services Engineering or General Engineering subject area.
• Pass HND with successful completion for year 1 in a General Engineering subject area.
• Pass HND with overall Merit to include 45 level 5 credits at Distinction for year 2 entry in a Construction, Civil Engineering or Building Services Engineering subject area.

Exemptions and transferability

• Applicants who have successfully completed studies equivalent in content and level to the year 1 modules are considered for direct entry into year 2.
• Students may transfer to the programme on good academic standing from other courses in the school or university on condition that they meet the entry requirements of the course and enter at Level 4.