Skip navigation
You are viewing our beta course page.

Architecture and Environmental Design

  • MEng (Hon)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
University Park Campus
More about University of Nottingham

Course options

2026-2027
Apply

Course summary

Architects design buildings, spaces, the places in which we live and work; our homes, schools, sports buildings, theatres, hospitals, the environment in which we spend our lives. We work with both new build design and existing buildings with a focus on environmental sustainability.

Our course will equip you with the knowledge to design spaces that improve our surroundings, making a positive contribution to our environment.

If you are thinking about studying architecture and have an interest in environmental design, our four-year M.Eng course will also give you the specialist knowledge and skills needed to design environmental systems for buildings.

When you graduate, you will have the expertise to confidently develop high-quality architecture that also shows a comprehensive understanding of climate and the need to keep building occupants comfortable.

Year 1 design studio modules provide a common foundation with a focus on the fundamental skills of design and presentation. In years 2 3 and 4and 3 you will have the opportunity to choose from up to 12 design studio units so that you can select to work in an area of your own interest. You will also be part of our vertical studios where year 2, 3 and 43 students from both the M.Eng Programme and the BArch sister course work alongside each other providing opportunities for peer mentoring and skills transfer in an engaging collaborative environment. With a mixture of teaching, workshops, study trips and collaborating with real clients and experts on projects, our course gives you the skills that architectural practice seeks.

Based in University Park, you will have access to excellent facilities supporting your studies and research. These include dedicated studio spaces, our workshops and research labs equipped with the latest renewable energy technologies, and a dedicated technical team.

You will have the opportunity to submit your work to international competitions such as CIBSE Young Engineer Award and the Royal Academy British Institution Award for Students’ Work.

Our students have won many national and international awards including the AJ Student Prize 2021 (undergraduate category), the RIBA Bronze Medal (2017) and the RIBA Sergeant Award for Excellence in Drawing at Part 1 (2020).

The course is fully validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and supports the leads to exemption from Part One of the three-part qualification programme for professional architects in the UK. It is also accredited by the Engineering Council through the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).

Why choose this course?

  • Top 10 for Architecture in all three UK university guides (7th in The Complete University Guide 2024, 9th in The Guardian University Guide 2024 and - 10th in The Times Good University Guide 2024)

  • 1st in the UK for Building (The Complete University Guide 2024) and ** 2nd** in the UK for Building (The Times Good University Guide 2024)

  • Voted a top 3 school for Architecture by Architects Journal, 2020

  • Field trips to Europe are an essential part of our BArch Architecture and MEng Architecture and Environmental Design courses

Modules

For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/2025/Architecture-and-Environmental-Design-MEng-Hons-U7UATTED.html

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University Park Campus

Study options

  • MEng (Hon) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

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:
K230
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Nottingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

See why these ratings were awarded
What does this TEF outcome mean?

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:
K230
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - AAA

including Mathematics. Excluding General Studies, Thinking Skills, Global Perspectives and Research, Critical Thinking.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D*DD

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

Access to HE Diploma - D: 36 credits M: 9 credits

To include 15 level 3 credits in maths units achieved at Distinction.

Scottish Higher - AAABB

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

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D*D

Acceptable when taken alongside A Level mathematics grade A.

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

acceptable alongside two A Level grades AA to include A Level mathematics.

Scottish Advanced Higher - AA

including Mathematics. This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Higher grades AAABB.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 points

including either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches 5 at Higher Level or 6 at Standard Level, or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation 5 at Higher Level only. Or 666 in 3 HL certificates including one of one of HL6 in Mathematics Analysis and Approaches, HL6 in Mathematics Applications and Interpretation or SL6 in Mathematics Analysis and Approaches. Mathematical Studies not accepted.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales - A

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with A Level grades AA, including Mathematics.

Extended Project - A

If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your EPQ will be taken into consideration and the appropriate adjustment will be made to your offer. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your EPQ will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, M1, M1

including Mathematics.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English grade 5 (alpha grade B), Mathematics grade 5 (alpha grade B), one of Physics grade 5 (alpha Grade B) or Double/Combined Science grade 55(BB). Grade 4 (C) in GCSE subjects may be considered where your portfolio is exceptional.

T Level

A Level mathematics also required. For applicants with T Level qualifications without A Level mathematics the Foundation year (H100) is recommended.

European Baccalaureate - 85% overall including 80% in Mathematics 5.

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio

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

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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.

Data from:
This course and 1 other architecture course
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For University of Nottingham, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
AAA Most common
  1. A*A*A
  2. Highest grades
  3. BBC
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

69% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

This course has a required grade that may not be listed in the data. Check the entry requirements for the full qualification requirements.

How do you compare?

See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

80 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

80 Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
Republic of Ireland£9790*Year 1
EU£33000*Year 1
England£9790*Year 1
Northern Ireland£9790*Year 1
Scotland£9790*Year 1
Wales£9790*Year 1
International£33000*Year 1
Channel Islands£9790*Year 1

* 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

Like this page