Program Overview

Overview

Studying Architectural Environment Engineering gives you the skills and knowledge to directly reduce the carbon footprint of our built environment. You will have the expertise to shape the design of smart and sustainable buildings.

Course Information

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Engineering Council through the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and offers excellent prospects of obtaining a rewarding job in an advancing industry.

Course Structure

The course involves three taught years and a year in industry. You will study a range of modules including Architectural Engineering Design, Thermofluids, Acoustics and Lighting, and Environmental Performance Modelling.

Entry Requirements

• AAB-ABB at A-level
• 30 points overall or 655 in 3 HL certificates or 32 points overall or 665 in 3 HL certificates depending on subjects taken (IB)
• GCSE 4 (C) in maths and one of physics 4 (C) or Combined Science 44 (CC) and English 4 (C)
• IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each element (for international students)

Fees

• £9,535 per year (UK undergraduate students)
• £30,750 per year (international students)

Modules

Year One

• Architectural Engineering Design 1
• Performance of Construction Materials
• Fluid Mechanics and the Built Environment 1
• Engineering Mathematics
• Environmental Science for Architects 1
• Architectural Engineering Design 2
• Thermofluids 1
• Electricity and the Built Environment

Year Two

• Thermofluids 2
• Acoustics and Lighting
• Architectural Engineering Design 3
• Differential Equations and Calculus for Engineers
• Control Systems of Built Environment
• Project Management and Development
• Fluid Mechanics and the Built Environment 2
• Environmental Performance Modelling
• Smart Energy and the Built Environment

Year Three

• Year in industry

Year Four

• Architectural Engineering Design 5
• Computational Fluid Dynamics for the Built Environment
• Energy and Waste
• Heat Transfer and Cooling Technology
• Research Project

Careers

Strong links with UK and international companies offer our graduates excellent prospects for employment, research training and professional recognition. Typically employed within Consulting Engineer practices, graduates in this field apply their skills to design occupant focused, energy efficient buildings incorporating renewable energy, sustainable design, ventilation, lighting, acoustics and electrical/control systems.

Additional Information

• University Park Campus covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings and modern facilities.
• The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers.
• 90.7% of undergraduates from the Department of Architecture and Built Environment secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £24,061.