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Architectural Engineering

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,C

to include Mathematics. Excludes General Studies.

Considered on an individual basis.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at grade 4 / C or above to include English and Mathematics.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

29

to include Mathematics at Higher level.

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

DMM

In an Engineering or Construction subject (must be Civil Engineering Pathway).

Scottish Higher

B,C,C,C,C-C,C,C,C,C


BC/CCC to CC/CCC

UCAS Tariff

112

[1] 4 qualifications for tariff points allowed (excludes general studies) [2] Must include 32 Tariff points in mathematics qualification [3] May also include AS level and EPQ

About this course


This course has alternative study modes. Contact the university to find out how the information below might vary.

Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Other options

4 years | Sandwich | 2024

Subject

Architectural engineering

Professionals working in architectural engineering are highly influential in creatively shaping the built environment. Students will gain practical interdisciplinary design and management skills and start shaping their personal development as an architectural engineer in practice. 
In this course, you will learn disciplines such as:

- Architectural Technology

- Building Surveying

- Construction Project Management

- Quantity Surveying

- Building Services Engineering

- Civil Engineering

**Key Benefits**

- Combining architectural design with a thorough understanding of technological and engineering developments, we aim to make graduates of this course highly sought after in industry internationally and nationally.

- Teaching from current fully qualified and experienced staff who have a high level of design and technical experience in the construction industry and some of whom are still involved in research projects (staff may be subject to change)

- Collaborative links with universities currently in 20 countries around the world, including Spain, USA, Denmark, Italy and France, giving you the chance for you to spend part of your studies abroad*

- Studios and laboratories equipped with the latest versions of CAD software including 2D, 3D and visualisation software, building information management software and building performance analysis programs*

- The opportunity to take part in events where you could meet members of the local design and building community and attend professional development meetings held by the professional institutions on campus (subject to availability)

Modules

This course has a common first year.

The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn.

If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements).

Common first-year courses:

Architectural Technology BSc (Hons)
Construction Project Management BSc (Hons)
Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management BSc (Hons)
Real Estate and Property Management BSc (Hons)

**Year One**
In the first year, common to other building and engineering disciplines, you will be introduced to the fundamental topics of building design, engineering and the construction process. These learnings are essential to practitioners in all construction professions, such as what constitutes good building design and what causes damage to buildings.

Modules
* Materials and Building Surveying
* Construction Technology and Environmental Sciences
* Spatial Design and Visual Communication
* Structural Analysis and Mathematics
* Civil Engineering Design Project
* Sustainable Environments

**Year Two**
In the second year, you will be introduced to more complex issues surrounding the profession such as adaptation of buildings, urban planning and structural design which aims to further explore your design and engineering knowledge from the previous year.
Modules
* Construction Technology, Assembly and Environmental Systems
* Adaptation Design and Building Pathology
* Urban Design for Resilient Communities
* Structural Analysis and Design
* Project, Finance and Contract Management
* Sustainable Environments in Society: Developing Solutions

**Placement Year**
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.

If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section on the Coventry website. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement.

Whilst we would like to give you all the information about our placement/study abroad offering here, it is often tailored for each course every year and depending on the length of placement or study abroad opportunities that are secured. Therefore, the placement and study abroad arrangements vary per course and per student. Request further information about going on a placement or study abroad year on the Coventry Website.

**Final Year**
In your final year, you should deepen your knowledge of the role of professional practitioners in the Architectural Engineering industry as a practitioner or as an employee in a design office. You will cover professionalism and codes of behaviour, as well as skills relating to low carbon, engineering and comprehensive architectural design.

The course culminates in a research-informed design project and an integrated design and construction planning project in collaboration with other students from our construction courses.

For a detailed description of all modules please visit the Coventry University website.

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Coventry University

Department:

School of Energy, Construction and Environment

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

75%
Architectural engineering

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Civil engineering

Teaching and learning

75%
Staff make the subject interesting
87%
Staff are good at explaining things
74%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
74%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

86%
Library resources
88%
IT resources
90%
Course specific equipment and facilities
61%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

87%
UK students
13%
International students
80%
Male students
20%
Female students
65%
2:1 or above
27%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
D
C

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Civil engineering

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£25,000
med
Average annual salary
97%
med
Employed or in further education
85%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

78%
Engineering professionals
11%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
7%
Science, engineering and production technicians

Do you want to be in demand? This might be the degree for you! We are officially short of civil engineers, and so around two thirds of civil engineering graduates start jobs specifically as civil engineers, and starting salaries are well over £25k last year. Demand for civil engineers and related jobs - we're short of all of them - means that good graduates have plenty of options directly related to their degree when they graduate. This is a subject where work experience can be very helpful in getting a job and many students do work for engineering companies while they take their degrees.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Civil engineering

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£26k

£26k

£30k

£30k

£37k

£37k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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