Architectural Engineering Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Architectural Engineering MEng (Hons) Cardiff University - 0% 6% £9000 £25450 £28200 150 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering with International Foundation Year BEng (Hons) University of Reading 88% 0% 15% £9250 £27650 118 Reading On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering (Year in Industry) BEng (Hons) Cardiff University - 0% 6% £9000 £25450 £28200 150 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering BEng University of Bradford 82% 5% 5% £9250 £22180 113 Bradford On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year MEng (Hons) The University of Sheffield 87% 2% 0% £9250 £29110 180 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering (with a placement year) BEng University of Bradford 82% 5% 5% £9250 £22180 113 Bradford On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering MEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 78% 0% 6% £9250 £27250 146 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering BEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 78% 0% 5% £9250 £27250 152 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Reading 88% 0% 15% £9250 £27650 109 Reading On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering MEng (Hons) University of Reading 88% 0% 15% £9250 £27650 118 Reading On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering MEng University of Bradford 82% 5% 5% £9250 £22180 113 Bradford On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering MEng (Hons) The University of Sheffield 87% 0% 0% £9250 £29110 150 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering (Year in Industry) MEng (Hons) Cardiff University - 0% 6% £9000 £25450 £28200 150 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering (with placement year) MEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 78% 0% 6% £9250 £27250 146 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering (with a placement year) MEng University of Bradford 82% 5% 5% £9250 £22180 113 Bradford On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering (with placement year) BEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 78% 0% 5% £9250 £27250 152 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering BEng (Hons) Cardiff University - 0% 6% £9000 £25450 £28200 150 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Civil Engineering and Architectural Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 78% 0% 15% £9250 - 146 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering BSc (Hons) Plymouth University 78% 15% 5% - - 121 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Liverpool 74% 5% 2% - - 151 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering BSc (Hons) University of Salford 73% 10% 15% - - 147 Salford On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Leeds 84% 5% 0% - - 169 Leeds On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering MEng (Hons) University of Leeds 91% 5% 5% - - 153 Leeds On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Salford 73% 10% 15% - - 106 Salford On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering MEng (Hons) University of Liverpool 74% 5% 2% - - 151 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering BEng (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University - - - £9250 £16600 - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering MEng Liverpool John Moores University - - - £9250 £16600 - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University - - - £9250 £16600 - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Architectural Engineering Design MSc The University of Sheffield - - - £13000 £27500 - Sheffield On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
79 /100
8006 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Architectural Engineering

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28663 £30583 £35060
25-75 percentile range £26283 - £31518 £25509 - £35943 £28785 - £43518
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Architectural Engineering courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28596 £30049 £35359
25-75 percentile range £26452 - £30909 £26028 - £34869 £29674 - £43022
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Architectural Engineering

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Architectural Engineering who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Architectural Engineering

  • Manufacturing Industry
  • Architectural Services
  • Engineering Services
  • Government

Specialisations within Architectural Engineering

  • Structural Systems
  • Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems
  • Construction

Jobs of graduates of Architectural Engineering (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Architectural Engineering at University of Brighton

70% Sales occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Administrative occupations
0% Managers, directors and senior officials
0% Secretarial and related occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Architectural Engineering in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Architectural Engineering

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Architectural Engineering, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Architectural Engineering is the study of the application of engineering principles and technology to building design and construction.

The median salary of graduates of Architectural Engineering was £28663 15 months after graduation, £30583 3 years after graduation and £35060 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Architectural Engineering studies:
  • Master of Engineering (Honours) - MEng (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Engineering - BEng
  • Master of Engineering - MEng
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc