Building Services Engineering

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.

Course 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