BEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering

Entry Requirements

Compulsory Requirements

Five GCSEs at grade C or above including English Language and Mathematics

Plus one of the following:

• GCE and VCE Advanced Level:
  

  300 UCAS tariff points

• Edexcel/BTEC National:
  

  Distinction, Distinction, Merit

• Scottish Highers:
  

  BBBBC at Higher level, BBC at Advanced Higher.

• Irish Highers:
  

  ABBBB

• Progression Diploma:
  

  Grade A

• Advanced Diploma:
  

  Grade C in the Progression Diploma, plus 100 UCAS tariff points from GCE/VCE A level,AS level or BTEC National Qualification

• IB Diploma:
  

  26 points

• HEFC Access:
  

  Two Distinctions and four Merits, plus Toolbox.

• Other QAA-recognised access programme:
  

  Full Access Award. Some units should be achieved at Distinction, the remainder at Merit.

International/English Language Requirements:

International applicants are required to have one of the following English language qualifications with grades as shown below. 

• • A British Council International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 (or above) with a minimum score in each component of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking of 5.5 
  • Pearson Academic score of 54 (or above) with a minimum score in each component of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking of 51 
  • Or a Test of English as a Foreign Language - Internet Based Test) (TOEFL IBT) score of 79 (or above) with a minimum score in each component of Reading 18, Writing 17, Listening 17 and Speaking 20. 

Curriculum

Year 1

• Energy: Heat transfer
• Energy: Thermofluids
• Electrical Principles
• Environmental Analysis
• Parametric Modelling
• Construction Technology
• Fundamental Mathematics

Year 2

• The Design of Lighting Within Buildings
• Electrical Systems (1)
• Heating Systems
• Air Conditioning Systems
• Energy Performance of Buildings
• Architectural Engineering Acoustics
• Passive Design Project
• Further Mathematics for Building Services Engineers
• Built Environment Placement