Program Overview

Architectural Environment Engineering BEng

Overview

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

Course Details

• Qualification: BEng Hons
• Entry Requirements: AAB-ABB
• Start Date: September 2025
• UCAS Code: K240
• Duration: 3 years full-time
• Fees: £9,535

Course Information

CIBSE 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

• Year 1: Architectural Engineering Design 1, Performance of Construction Materials, Fluid Mechanics and the Built Environment 1, Engineering Mathematics, Environmental Science for Architects 1, Thermofluids 1, Architectural Engineering Design 2, Electricity and the Built Environment
• Year 2: Thermofluids 2, Acoustics and Lighting, Architectural Engineering Design 3, Differential Equations and Calculus for Engineers, Environmental Performance Modelling, Architectural Engineering Design 4, Project Management and Development, Fluid Mechanics and the Built Environment 2, Smart Energy and the Built Environment
• Year 3: Computational Fluid Dynamics for the Built Environment, Heat Transfer and Cooling Technology, Architectural Engineering Design 5, Research Project, Energy and Waste

Entry Requirements

• A Levels: AAB-ABB
• IB Score: 30 points overall or 655 in 3 HL certificates or 32 points overall or 665 in 3 HL certificates depending on subjects taken
• GCSE: 4 (C) in maths and one of physics 4 (C) or Combined Science 44 (CC) and English 4 (C)
• Excluded Subjects: General studies, thinking skills, global perspectives and research, critical thinking

Additional Entry Requirements

• Alternative Qualifications: We accept a broad range of qualifications, including Access to HE Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and BTEC Nationals
• Contextual Offers: We make contextual offers to students who may have experienced barriers that have restricted progress at school or college

Fees and Funding

• Tuition Fees: £9,535
• Additional Costs: All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus.
• Scholarships and Bursaries: The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships

Careers

• Job Prospects: 90.7% of undergraduates from the Department of Architecture and Built Environment secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation
• Average Starting Salary: £24,061
• Careers Advice: Our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills and assist with job or course applications

Campus

• University Park Campus: Covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings, and modern facilities. It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.