Architectural Engineering
University of Plymouth
UCAS Code: K236 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
96-112 tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A Levels, General Studies accepted.
Considered in combination
Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (e.g. Preferably Construction, Engineering or Combined) with at least 33 credits at Merit and/or Distinction.
Considered in combination
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
96-112 tariff points. GCSE equivalence accepted within H1-H7 or O1-O4 in Mathematics and English.
Considered in combination
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Preferably Construction, Engineering, however will consider over subjects.
Considered in combination
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Preferably Construction, Engineering, however will consider over subjects.
Considered in combination
96-112 tariff points, including two Advanced Highers. Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
In combination with Advanced Highers.
UCAS Tariff
Including a minimum of 2 A Levels, General Studies accepted.
Considered in combination
About this course
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Join a unique multidisciplinary course, which allows you to study both the architectural design and engineering of buildings.
Our architectural engineering degree combines the creativity of architecture with the rigour of building engineering, preparing you for a successful future career designing and engineering the built environment.
Graduates of architectural engineering are the future industry leaders, prepared to address global challenges, such as climate change and diminishing natural resources, through the design and engineering of innovative sustainable buildings.
We are a Top 10 University for Building courses in England and Wales by overall student satisfaction. 95% of our students are satisfied with the quality of our BSc (Hons) Architectural Engineering course (National Student Survey 2019).
Our course is the only fully accredited BSc Architectural Engineering degree by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) in the UK.
Each year the architectural and engineering knowledge and skills you develop come together in a real-world design project with a real project brief.
You can also choose to undertake a one year paid industry work placement between the second and final year of the course. Our links with industry will help you find a placement.
You will join a vibrant multidisciplinary learning environment, working with students from other built environment courses, including building surveying, construction project management and quantity surveying.
You will have access to a wide range of industry standard facilities, resources and equipment, including, a designated design studio space, specialist laboratories and workshops and Mac and PC suites.
Read more about our BSc (Hons) Architectural Engineering course here: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-architectural-engineering
Modules
Year One
• Fundamentals of Construction
• Introduction to Architectural Technology
• ICT for Architecture and Construction Projects
• Building Physics
• Principles of Economics and Management
• Built Environment Project 1
Year Two
• Low Energy Building Design
• Technology of Large and Innovative Buildings
• Building Services Engineering
• Built Environment Project 2
• Contract Procedures
• Property Development and Refurbishment
Year Three (optional Placement year)
Take advantage of an optional year of paid professional training by undertaking an industry placement with a company in the UK or abroad. It will give you real hands-on experience and introduce you to exciting opportunities for your future employment. A successful completion of the placement year will lead you to an additional qualification – the Diploma in Professional Practice.
Final Year
• Building Control and Commissioning
• Sustainable and Safe Construction
• Built Environment Project 3
• Building and Property Law
• Research Methods in the Built Environment
• Dissertation Project
The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the University’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the University’s policies and requirements.
Assessment methods
35% of assessment is by exam, 65% by coursework
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The Uni
University of Plymouth
School of Art, Design and Architecture
What students say
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How do students rate their degree experience?
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Top job areas of graduates
Want to take a degree that is definitely in demand? Try building! We're short of graduates in this area, so most graduates get jobs quickly. Building graduates make excellent surveyors, and that's currently one of the jobs that employers find hardest to fill, so there are great opportunities available of you want to try your hand at a surveying career. Building graduates also go into jobs in site and project management and other high skilled parts of the construction industry. There are jobs to be had in most parts of the country, so if you're technically-inclined and want to work somewhere specific, it might be worth considering this as an option. Building graduates are more likely than most to start their career with an employer who gave them work experience, so it’s particularly worth trying to secure links with industry if you take this degree.
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Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.
Architecture, building and planning
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
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Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.
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