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.

Why Choose This Course?

• 1st in the UK for Building (The Complete University Guide 2024) and 2nd in the UK for Building (The Times Good University Guide 2024)
• Become a highly qualified engineer with advanced knowledge on how to design sustainable, low carbon buildings
• Extensive career options from building services engineers, sustainability consultants to building performance and public health engineers
• Study at a world top 10 most sustainable urban university, according to the UI Greenmetric ranking 2023
• Our school of architecture has been voted a top 3 school by Architects' Journal 2020

Course Details

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

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.
• Graduate Opportunities: Graduates may study for a further year at masters level before gaining the necessary industrial experience to gain Chartered Engineer status, or may work towards Chartership through company training schemes.

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, critical studies, citizenship studies, global perspectives and research, thinking skills

Alternative Qualifications

• Access to HE Diploma: 24 Level 3 credits at Distinction (to include a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction in Mathematics) and 21 Level 3 credits at Merit
• RQF BTEC Nationals: For those considered for year one entry, our typical offer is as follows:
  • RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Engineering – DDD including Distinction in units: Engineering Principles, Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and Further Engineering Maths
  • RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Engineering and A Levels – DD + B in A Level Maths
  • RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in any subject and A Levels – DD + A in A Level Maths
  • RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Engineering and A Levels – D + BB to include A Level Maths
  • RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in any subject and A levels – D + AB to include B in A level Maths

Language Study

• Language Options: You may be able to choose to study a language as part of this degree
• Language Benefits: Learning another language can open career opportunities around the globe and enriches your CV

Study Abroad

• Study Abroad Opportunities: On this course, you can apply to study abroad at one of our partner institutions or at University of Nottingham China
• Study Abroad Benefits: You will get the opportunity to broaden your horizons and enhance your CV by experiencing another culture

Optional Placement Year

• Optional Placement: If your course does not have a compulsory placement, integrated year in industry or compulsory year abroad where there is already an opportunity to undertake a work placement as part of that experience, you may be able to apply to undertake an optional placement year
• Placement Benefits: You will have the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and enhance your employability

Additional Information

• Additional Costs: All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Scholarships and Bursaries: The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships
• Faculty-Specific Funding: In addition to the above, students applying to the Faculty of Engineering may be eligible for faculty-specific or industry scholarships

Careers

• Career Prospects: Strong links with UK and international companies offer our graduates excellent prospects for employment, research training and professional recognition
• Job Roles: 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
• Average Starting Salary: £24,061
• Career Progression: 90.7% of undergraduates from the Department of Architecture and Built Environment secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation

Campus

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