Architectural Environment Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng Hons
Program Overview
This MEng Architectural Environment Engineering program empowers students to design sustainable and energy-efficient buildings. Through a year of industry experience, lab sessions, and research projects, graduates acquire the skills and knowledge to fulfill Chartered Engineer requirements and work in consulting firms, applying innovative technologies to create comfortable and efficient indoor environments. The program boasts a 90.7% graduate employment rate, with an average starting salary of £24,061.
Program Outline
You will have the expertise to shape the design of smart and sustainable buildings. The MEng course will enable you to fulfil the academic requirements to register as a Chartered Engineer. It will enhance your ability to create detailed design proposals as part of a building design team and give you a deeper knowledge of Building Information Modelling (BIM), building physics and simulation theory. On this course you'll also spend a year gaining industrial experience which will enhance your career prospects and build your professional skills. Architectural Environment Engineers work with architects and other professionals to bring buildings to life. You'll learn about renewable energy generation, smart controls, thermal comfort (heating, cooling and ventilation), the acoustics of spaces and lighting design. You'll become an engineer that can make a difference. You will have access to excellent facilities including dedicated design spaces, workshops and research labs equipped with the latest renewable energy technologies.
Outline:
Year 1
- Performance of Construction Materials
- Fluid Mechanics and the Built Environment 1
- Architectural Engineering Design 1
- Mathematical Methods for Architectural and Environmental Engineering
- Thermofluids 1
- Electricity and the Built Environment
- Environmental Science for Architects 1
- Architectural Engineering Design 2
Year 2
- Differential Equations and Calculus for Engineers
- Acoustics and Lighting
- Thermofluids 2
- Architectural Engineering Design 3
- Architectural Engineering Design 4
- Environmental Performance Modelling
- 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
- Building Information Modelling and Management
- Energy and Waste
- Energy and the Environment
Year 4
- Year in industry
Year 5
- Architectural Engineering Design 6
- Research Project
- Simulation Modelling Theory
- Building Physics
Assessment:
Assessment methods include:
- Coursework
- Dissertation
- Examinations
- Group coursework
- Practical write-ups
- Presentation
- Research project
Teaching:
Teaching methods include:
- Group study
- Independent Study
- Lab sessions
- Lectures
- Practical classes
- Supervision
- Tutorials
- Workshops
Careers:
Strong links with UK and international companies offer our graduates excellent prospects for employment, research training and professional recognition. This course involves the use of modern and environmentally friendly technologies to create comfortable and efficient indoor environments. 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. Our graduates work for a range of companies including global engineering and construction firms such as Arup and Laing O’Rourke to smaller national and regional consultancies such as Long & Partners.
Other:
- 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.
£9,250 per year
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Entry Requirements:
- A level or Higher Level (IB) maths plus one of the following; physics, chemistry, biology, design and technology, geography, geology, computing, economics or further mathematics.
- GCSE English grade 4 (C).
Excluded subjects:
- General studies, thinking skills, global perspectives and research, critical thinking.
Additional entry requirements:
- All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2024 entry.
- Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer.
Non-UK entry requirements:
- Alternative qualifications Applications are assessed on an individual basis.
- BTEC Extended Diploma Applicants should apply for the equivalent BEng course
- RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma D*D in Engineering or Applied Science plus A Level mathematics grade A
- RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate D in Engineering plus 2 A Levels grades AA to include A Level mathematics
- Access to HE Diploma applicants should apply to equivalent BEng programme The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification.
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
- If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your EPQ will be taken into consideration and the appropriate adjustment will be made to your offer.
Visa restrictions:
- International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases.
Contextual offer:
- In order to recognise the potential of talented students from all backgrounds we make contextual offers for this course to students who have international fee status. These offers could be one or two grades lower than the advertised standard entry requirements.
Mature students:
- At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population.
