Our new Architectural Engineering degree combines the art of design with the construction of buildings. The programme is designed to produce tomorrow’s engineers, able to work in multidisciplinary teams to design, construct, maintain and operate our buildings utilising the latest technological tools and techniques.

The programme embraces the Conceiving-Designing-Implementing-Operating (CDIO) educational framework for producing the next generation of “work-ready” engineers. This will provide a learning experience that stresses the engineering fundamentals set within the context of CDIO real-world systems and products.

Studying Architectural Engineering will empower you as a graduate engineer to liaise and communicate effectively and efficiently with architects to ensure both functional and aesthetic design. You will gain a solid technical ground in structural engineering, and appreciation and understanding of contemporary global architectural design. UN Sustainable Development Goals are embedded throughout the programme and practiced in the design projects to achieve a sustainable and resilient built environment.

The programme will give you the educational base to work at the intersection of structural engineering and architecture, and to successfully gain chartered engineering status after graduation.

While studying with us you will:

Learn in dedicated design studios that are fully equipped with the latest equipment and technology
Be taught by research-active staff and industry-experienced tutors – our tutors have extensive track records of project design and delivery
Develop programming skills and use artificial intelligence to inform the design of complex structures
Work on authentic projects which are varied in terms of complexity, context, scale, and material use
Learn about building services such as lighting, acoustics, energy efficiency, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and the retrofitting of existing buildings
Whilst studying with us you will be given the opportunity for national and international study trips

The sector is growing

The architectural engineering and construction solutions (AECS) market is poised to grow by USD 2.87 billion between 2020-2024 (source: Technavio).

How we live will change

70% of the global population will live in cities by 2050​.

To reduce carbon emissions* we need a new generation of engineers with a holistic approach to design aesthetically considered buildings incorporating efficient use of space and resources whilst maintaining the health and wellbeing of occupants .

Architectural engineers are at the forefront of finding new ways to design sustainable buildings that reduce energy and water consumption, and that also utilise more environmentally friendly materials.

*The UK has made a commitment that by 2050 carbon emissions will be reduced to Net Zero.

Space is not infinite, and adapting is key

It is expected that in the UK alone 3.5M non-domestic buildings and 26M residential buildings will need to be reshaped and reconfigured to meet future needs and be energy efficient over the next few decades (Source: RIBA 2014).

About half of the construction is refurbishing and improving the existing buildings (source: UK Government Construction 2025 Strategy). There is also an increasing demand to design and construct new buildings.

This course will prepare you for a career in:

Architectural Engineering
Facade Engineering
Structural Engineering
Energy Modelling
Lighting Designer
Acoustic Engineering
Project Manager
Architecture practices in the private and public sector
Property development
Your own company as a Chartered Architectural Engineer
Graduation from this programme will enable you to work with architects to maximise sustainable architectural energy performance and contribute to the design or redesign of complex structures. As a graduate, you would typically seek employment where all aspects of building services - heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) - are required. You are likely to be involved with other aspects of building design and construction where mechanical, electrical, lighting and acoustic systems are required and where structural drawings and calculations are needed.

As an architectural engineer, you would typically apply your practical and theoretical knowledge to the engineering design or refurbishment of existing buildings to ensure high performance, sustainable and resilient buildings ensuring the health, safety, comfort and productivity of users.