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Building Services Engineering

Course details
  • BEng (Hon)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus

Course summary

With more than 60 years of expertise in this area, LSBU is known for its contribution of high quality graduate to the Building Services Engineering industry. Our course is designed to equip you with the technical know-how and communication and management skills to be an effective leader in this specialist sector. Develop an understanding of the design, installation, operation and maintenance that make a building safe, comfortable, energy efficient and functional. This highly specialised skillset is always in demand. In fact, it’s set to grow as buildings’ designs evolve to become more sustainable.
This course is available at all levels, accredited by CIBSE and IE. The HNC Building Services Engineering Apprenticeship is for part-time students who wish to study the discipline of Building Services Engineering to HNC level and who may wish to go on to the professional status of Incorporated Engineer. The BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering is designed to equip you with the technical, management and communication skills needed to be an effective leader of teams involved in the design of building services and energy conservation in buildings, making you an Incorporated Engineer.

Modules

Year 1
• Engineering mathematics
• Building services engineering principles
• Construction practice
• Introduction to building services
• Internal environment and comfort
• Heating and ventilation systems
Year 2
• Advanced engineering mathematics
• Thermofluids engineering
• Refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump engineering
• Integrated building design
• Project and business management
• Electrical services in buildings
Year 3
• Optional placement year
Year 4
• Energy management and controls
• Passive building design
• Major project
• Plus two modules from either the electrical or mechanical route:
Electrical route
• Electrical power systems and distribution
• Lighting and electrical systems
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:
K2J9
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
  • Year 2

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

Course options

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 52 (the minimum score required in each skill area is 51)

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
112 - 128 points

A level
BBC

Must include Maths and Physical Science

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

Must include Maths and Physical Science

Access to HE Diploma
D: 15 credits M: 30 credits P: 0 credits

Must include Maths and Physical Science

Applicants must hold GCSE Maths grade C or above (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above)

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.

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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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