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Building Services Engineering

Course details
  • FdEng
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time
  • 1 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus

Course summary

As part of our ongoing commitment to keeping our courses up to date and aligned with current industry standards, this programme has been updated from a Higher National Diploma (HND) to a Foundation Degree in Engineering (FdEng) for students starting from September 2026.
If you are currently enrolled on the HND programme, this change will not affect your studies, and you will still receive an HND qualification upon successful completion of the course.
Build your future
This course is for students who have completed their A Levels, or electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, facility managers looking to change their careers. Our expert staff will nurture and support anyone looking after Mechanical and Electrical (M&S) systems and wanting to develop their skillset further.

Alongside M&E systems, we’ll cover energy conservation and environmental impact. In line with modern engineering practice, you’ll also develop your management and communication skills, helping you to realise your full career potential. With new major projects in London and the raised focus on the environment and sustainability, there is an increasing demand for professionals graduating from this course.

Students will be supported in looking for work placements or internships in the building industry.

Modules

Year 1
Introduction to Building Services Engineering C
Construction Practice B
Engineering Mathematics C
Heating & Ventilation Systems C
Internal Environment and Comfort C
Building Services Principles C

Year 2
Integrated Building Design C
Project and Business Management C
Advanced Engineering Mathematics C
Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump Engineering C
Thermofluids Engineering C
Electrical Services in Buildings C

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
043K
Institution code:
L75
Campus name:
LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants: IELTS 6.0 (the minimum score required in each skill area is 5.5) or TOEFL IBT 80 ( the minimum score required in each skills areas are: Reading 18, Listening 17, Writing 17, Speaking 20) or Pearson Test of English Academic 59 (the minimum score required in each skill area is 59)

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
64 points

64 UCAS tariff points, including Maths or Physical Sciences

A level

64 UCAS tariff points, including Maths or Physical Sciences

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

64 UCAS tariff points, including Maths or Physical Sciences

Access to HE Diploma

64 UCAS tariff points, including Maths or Physical Sciences

Scottish Higher

64 UCAS tariff points, including Maths or Physical Sciences

GCSE Maths grade C or above or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above)

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Read fees and funding information at https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-and-funding

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