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Building Services Engineering (Top-Up)

Course details
  • BEng (Hon)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 01/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus

Course summary

Complete your degree, open new doors

Not everyone takes the same route into university, and that’s ok. Whether you’ve completed a HND and want to top-up to a full degree, or you’ve completed two years of Building Services Engineering elsewhere and are ready to finish your degree with us, then look no further. This course gives you the opportunity to complete your journey and achieve your goals.

In your top-up year, you’ll study third year modules from our Building Services Engineering BEng (Hons) degree, equipping you with the specialist knowledge and practical skills demanded in building services engineering.

Modules

Major project
Passive building design
Energy management and controls

Plus two modules from either the electrical or mechanical route:

Electrical route
Lighting and electrical systems
Electrical power systems and distribution
Mechanical route
Heat and mass transfer applications
Thermal energy systems

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:
K2J8
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

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted

Scottish Higher - Not accepted

Students with an HND (BSE) from LSBU will need an ALL pass at Level 5 to be accepted on this course.
Possess a Higher National Diploma (HND) in a relevant subject, with at least 60 credits at merit level in Level 5 modules, or
Hold an equivalent Higher Education qualification in a related discipline.
Additionally, applicants must demonstrate subject knowledge and academic ability equivalent to that of students who have successfully completed Levels 4 and 5 of the full-time BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering programme. This includes foundational understanding in key areas such as thermofluids, electrical and mechanical building systems, engineering mathematics, and integrated design. At Level 6, all students are required to undertake an individual Design Project, which consolidates learning across the programme. Success in this module depends on the ability to apply prior knowledge in independent project work, technical analysis, and professional reporting.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

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.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9790Year 1
Northern Ireland£9790Year 1
Scotland£9790Year 1
Wales£9790Year 1

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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