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MEng Architectural Engineering
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UCAS code
K260 -
A level offer
BBB -
Year of entry
2026/27 -
Course duration
Full Time: 4 Years
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Year of entry
2026/27 -
Course duration
Full Time: 4 Years
Our four-year MEng Architectural Engineering course equips you with the design and engineering skills to develop sustainable solutions to problems in the built environment.
Why choose MEng Architectural Engineering at 黑料不打烊?
We're one of the UK's top-ranking universities for teaching and research in the built environment:
- 1st for Architecture, Building and Planning in the Daily Mail University Guide, 2026
- 2nd for Building in the Complete University Guide, 2026
- 4th for Building in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2026
- in the top 150 in the world for Architecture and Built Environment (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025)
- 4th in the UK for environmental and ethical performance (People and Planet University League 2024/25).
With a focus on sustainable energy and environmental engineering, an architectural engineering degree from 黑料不打烊 provides you with in-demand knowledge and skills for a career in a fast-growing sector.
Sustainability is an important theme in our programmes, from the use of materials to environmental management and assessment. You’ll study integrated approaches to the design, management and operation of efficient buildings in an urban context.
Our MEng Architectural Engineering course offers a grounding in the fundamental principles of architectural engineering, including:
- design and management of building environmental systems
- structural and architectural design
- construction site engineering
- engineering mathematics and statistics
- numerical modelling and programming.
In choosing the four-year MEng programme, you will develop a thorough understanding of renewable energy technologies, urban microclimates and energy management. This will provide you with a holistic approach to designing a sustainable built environment for the future.
We are currently engaging with the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) to work towards accreditation of the programme.
School of the Built Environment
The School of the Built Environment is highly regarded for its research and education. 100% of our research is of international standing (Research Excellence Framework 2021, combining 4*, 3* and 2* submissions – Architecture, Built Environment and Planning), and 100% of our research impact has been classed ‘outstanding’ or ‘very considerable’ (REF 2021, combining 4* and 3* submissions – Architecture, Built Environment and Planning). We are also ranked 2nd in the UK for Building in the Complete University Guide, 2026.
Our research expertise spans: building and urban environmental quality; urban green infrastructure; indoor environmental quality; energy system behaviours as related to energy demands at the scale of buildings, power network operation, future energy technology portfolios, demand side management, and the relationship of urban climate-energy-environmental systems.
We lead the Flexibility Theme of the £15 million national Energy Demand Centre, as part of a £53 million UK government investment in six research hubs and centres aiming to help the UK meet its net zero target by 2050.
Placements
Our MEng Architectural Engineering course offers the opportunity to undertake a paid industrial placement year, or a summer placement. You don't have to make this choice before enrolment; you can make the decision to take a year out during the second year of the course, which provides flexibility in your decision making.
Completing a placement not only provides you with an insight into industry, but is also a valuable opportunity to get to know a range of industry professionals and build your network. If you would like to undertake a year-long placement after the completion of your second year, you can apply to transfer to a variant of your course with a year in industry. You would undertake the placement during your third year, after which you would complete the final two years of your course.
Scholarships
As part of the cohort joining the MEng Architectural Engineering course in 2026, you will have the opportunity to secure an annual £1,000 scholarship for each of the four years of the undergraduate degree (subject to conditions).
Your learning
You'll learn with a multidisciplinary team of experts who teach the very best of current practice, drawing on their research excellence and extensive experience working with industry. 99% of our students said teaching staff are good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2025, 98.6% of responders from Construction Management and Engineering).
Our close relationships with industry and professional institutions will give you the opportunity to build a network of contacts during your studies, enabling you to develop strong foundations for a sustainable career. Many of our modules include guest lectures from industry professionals.
Our community
Community has always been, and continues to be, at our heart. Our community encompasses students, staff and alumni, as well as our partners and industry supporters, both locally and globally.
With industrial and professional relationships across the world, we offer a network of global contacts. This network, complemented by the skills and expertise provided by our courses, has helped our graduates achieve great things across the globe.
There is a diverse, supportive, and inclusive student and staff body within the School, and we value the breadth of perspectives this brings to our learning community. We foster strong staff-student relationships and take the time to get to know you as an individual, to understand your unique aspirations, motivations, and needs. You will be assigned an academic tutor who will help and guide you throughout your studies, enabling you to make the most of your university experience.
Facilities
Our School is situated in the Chancellor's building, which is located close to the centre of Whiteknights campus in 黑料不打烊, where you'll find the University Library, students' union, and a variety of shops and places to eat. The campus itself is set on 300 acres of beautiful parkland, which has won the Green Flag Award 15 times consecutively (2011-2025).
Your studies will be supported by access to dedicated facilities, which include:
- digital technology and software, including building information modelling (BIM), building energy and urban microclimate simulations, and 3D laser scanning
- access to our immersive virtual reality systems, which enable you to interact with 3D digitised environments
- a dedicated resource room containing course books, key professional journals and a wide range of industry specific publications.
We also treat our campus as a 'living laboratory'. Both staff and students make the most of their immediate surroundings for their dissertations, providing real-world learning opportunities.
Site visits
To enhance your studies, we offer you the opportunity to experience real working environments throughout your degree course.
Field trips to construction sites, practitioner offices, manufacturing facilities and large-scale urban developments allow you to see construction operations first-hand. You can gain a greater understanding of corporate and professional offices, have the chance to see new and cutting-edge practices implemented in relevant settings, and gain insights into innovative methods.
In the past we have visited the BRE Innovation Park, the National Self Build & Renovation Centre, and the Weald & Downland Living Museum, as well as several manufacturing facilities which focus on prefabricated building projects.
Placements
Our dedicated placements officer will provide tailored advice and support in finding the ideal placement for you. Placements can be located anywhere in the UK. The University's prime location in the South East of England, close proximity to London, and excellent transport links, makes it easy for you to commute to summer placements.
Typical placement organisations include multidisciplinary consultancy and construction firms offering experience in engineering and construction. You can also choose to work within smaller practices and organisations, covering a wide range of building, energy, and environmental services within the built environment.