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Architectural Environment Engineering

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
University Park Campus
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Course summary

Study our BEng Architectural Environment Engineering course and start your journey in sustainable design. With buildings responsible for up to 40% of global energy demand, your expertise will help create smart, eco-friendly structures that positively impact both people and the planet. Unique to the University of Nottingham, our course centres on using engineering principles to create places which minimise energy use in a changing climate.

Fully accredited by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) (https://www.cibse.org) this course delivers strong graduate outcomes.

Studying Architectural Environment Engineering gives you the skills and knowledge to directly reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment. You will develop the expertise to shape the design of smart and sustainable buildings. You'll learn about renewable energy generation, smart controls, thermal comfort (heating, cooling and ventilation), the acoustics of spaces and lighting design.

Our dedicated facilities include fluid and thermodynamics labs, renewable energy research workshops and collaborative engineering studios that mirror professional practice and promote peer learning. You’ll also have access to the Creative Energy Homes (https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/creative-energy-homes), a real-world laboratory for testing energy efficient building technologies.

This course also prepares you for Chartered Engineer status once you complete the necessary training and experience.

Why choose this course?

Course highlights

  • Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).

  • Dedicated careers and placement support within the Faculty of Engineering and outstanding career prospects. Graduate destinations include AECOM, Foster & Partners, WSP, Hilson Moran, Laing O’Rourke and Long & Partners.

  • Opportunity to study at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China Campus (UNNC).

Proven results

  • We’re ranked 3rd in the UK for building in the Complete University Guide 2026 and 5th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.

  • The average starting salary for architecture and built environment undergraduates within 15 months of graduation was £27,818 (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23).

Modules

Course Modules

For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page.

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Architectural-Environment-Engineering-BEng-Hons.html

Assessment method

For detailed information about the course assessment methods please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Architectural-Environment-Engineering-BEng-Hons.html

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Building Services Engineers, Chartered Institution of

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University Park Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 20 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
K240
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
K240
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAB

including maths.

Excludes general studies, thinking skills, global perspectives and research, critical thinking.

T Level

A Level mathematics is also required. For applicants without A Level mathematics the Foundation Year (H100) is recommended.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
AABBB

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA including mathematics.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 30 Merit: 15

To include a minimum of 15 Distinctions in Level 3 maths units.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE requirements - English grade 4 (alpha grade C), Mathematics grade 4 (alpha grade C), and one of Physics 4 (alpha grade C) or Double/Combined Science grade 44 (alpha grade CC).

Scottish Advanced Higher
AA

including mathematics. This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Higher grades AABBB.

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

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma DD in any subject plus A Level mathematics grade A.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 32

Including one of Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches - 5 at Higher Level or 6 at Standard Level or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation - 5 at Higher Level only.

Or 665 in 3 HL certificates including one of HL5 in Mathematics Analysis and Approaches, HL5 in Mathematics Applications and Interpretation or SL6 in Mathematics Analysis and Approaches.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
A-B

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with A Level grades AA-AB, including minimum B in mathematics.

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

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma Engineering DDD including Distinctions in each of “Engineering Principles”, “Calculus for Solving Engineering Problems” and “Further Engineering Mathematics”.

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

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate D in any subject plus 2 A Levels grades AB to include A Level mathematics.

Applicants to this course may be eligible for our Additional Qualifications Offer Reduction Scheme. If you achieve a grade A in an EPQ, Core Maths*, IB Extended Essay or additional AS level qualification* then you will receive a one grade reduced offer for this course.

Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer or receive an alternative offer based on taking four A levels, your additional qualification will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

  • Additional eligibility requirements apply. View further details on this scheme: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/articles/applying/entry-requirements.html

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6(no less than 5.5 in any element) As well as IELTS, we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details. If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.   If you successfully complete your pre-sessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.  Please note: For pre-sessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

We consider applicants solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential – we use exam grades to prioritise applicants but look at a range of factors and aim to give everyone an equal opportunity to show their achievements.

We understand that background and personal circumstances can have an impact on academic performance at school or college. Applicants who are eligible under our contextual admissions policies may be considered for a reduced contextual offer.

Learn more on the University of Nottingham website

International entry requirements

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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

LocationFeeYear
EU & InternationalTBC
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

View undergraduate tuition fees for UK and international students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202627/undergraduate.aspx

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