Architectural Engineering MEng (Hons)
Cardiff University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 90 graduates of Architectural Engineering MEng (Hons) and other courses in Civil Engineering at Cardiff University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Civil Engineering.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Civil Engineering courses of Cardiff University
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Civil Engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Civil Engineering at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £29000 | £30500 | £34500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £27000 - £30000 | £27500 - £34500 | £30500 - £41500 |
All Civil Engineering courses of Cardiff University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Civil Engineering
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £28663 | £31250 | £35302 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26283 - £31518 | £26397 - £36777 | £29125 - £43439 |
All Civil Engineering Courses in the UK
Course Description
Overview and aims of the Programme
Architectural engineers plan, design, build and maintain the buildings that shape our day-to-day existence with a focus on structural engineering, architectural design and building services.
This accredited course provides the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience you need to become a work-ready architectural engineer. Through laboratory sessions, field trips, individual projects and design classes, you will embed the knowledge gained from your lectures and tutorials and develop your practical abilities in surveying and design.
You will choose from a range of authentic, real-world engineering problems and industry-focused scenarios, to work on both individually and with student engineers from other disciplines. Group work mirrors the relationships of an engineering team and will help you to build professional skills, such as teamwork and communication. Our open access makerspace provides a place for you to design, create and collaborate.
The MEng degree programme allows you to expand and strengthen your knowledge in architectural engineering, and you will benefit from advanced learning in design and management as well as a multidisciplinary engineering design project.
Distinctive Features of the Programme
Professionally accredited course
Accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, and the Institute of Highway Engineers on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Industry-led content
Our course content is informed by industrial collaboration and delivered by leading academic staff, many of whom are Chartered Engineers or have worked in industry.
Strong design element
There is a strong design element throughout the course, and you will have plenty of opportunities for hands-on practical work in our designated makerspace, specialist laboratories, workshops, and computer suites.
Pathway to Chartered status
The MEng degree programme offers a quicker, more direct route to Chartered Engineer status than the BEng programme.
Professional skills
Group projects with engineering students from other disciplines mirrors the dynamic of a professional engineering team and will help you to develop vital teamworking and project management skills.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Architectural Engineering MEng (Hons) at Cardiff University
| 60% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 5% | Finance Professionals |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Media Professionals |
| 5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Civil Engineering
All Civil Engineering courses of Cardiff University
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- MBA
Costs
Tuition Fees Architectural Engineering MEng (Hons)
| England UK | £9000 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9000 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9000 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9000 | year 1 |
| EU | £25450 | year 1 |
| International | £25450 | year 1 |
| EU | £28200 | year 1 |
| International | £28200 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Students from the UK and Islands:
Fees stated are for the 2024/25 academic year. The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees in the second and subsequent years of a course as permitted by law or Welsh Government policy. Where applicable we will notify you of any change in tuition fee by the end of June in the academic year before the one in which the fee will increase.
Fees for entry in subsequent years are subject to increase and will be confirmed by the end of October in the year preceding your start date of your programme.
Tuition fees cover all reasonable costs required for you to complete to the degree programme stated. Please note that you may choose to participate in study trips, associated placements or purchase equipment while studying on your degree programme which will be at your own cost. Tuition fees do not include living costs such as accommodation, subsistence or travel.
Students from the EU, EEA, and Switzerland:
Students from the rest of the world (international):
Fees for entry in subsequent years are subject to increase and will be confirmed by the end of October in the year preceding your start date of your programme.
Tuition fees cover all reasonable costs required for you to complete the degree programme stated. Please note that you may choose to participate in study trips, associated placements or purchase equipment while studying on your degree programme which will be at your own cost. Tuition fees do not include living costs such as accommodation, subsistence or travel.
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
UCAS application code:
H294
University Rankings
of Cardiff University
among 17 universities in Wales
based on 35 different rankings
Positions of Cardiff University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Cardiff University in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #1
- #16
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- Civil Engineering
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #1
- #101
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- Civil Engineering
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #1
- #286
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #1
- #301
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- Civil Engineering
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
See all 35 university rankings of Cardiff University
About Cardiff University
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Architectural Engineering MEng (Hons) | Cardiff University | 90% | 0% | 6% | £9000 | £25450 £28200 | 150 | Cardiff |
On campus
Full-time
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Architectural Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year MEng (Hons) | The University of Sheffield | 93% | 2% | 0% | £9250 | £29110 | 180 | Sheffield |
On campus
Full-time
Sandwich
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Architectural Engineering MEng (Hons) | Heriot-Watt University | 67% | 10% | 0% | £9250 | £18704 | 167 | Edinburgh |
On campus
Full-time
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Architectural Engineering MEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 66% | 0% | 6% | £9250 | £27250 | 146 | Loughborough |
On campus
Full-time
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Architectural Engineering MEng (Hons) | University of Reading | 77% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | £27650 | 118 | Reading |
On campus
Full-time
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Architectural Engineering MEng | University of Bradford | 86% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £22180 | 113 | Bradford |
On campus
Full-time
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Architectural Engineering MEng (Hons) | The University of Sheffield | 95% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £29110 | 150 | Sheffield |
On campus
Full-time
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Architectural Engineering (Year in Industry) MEng (Hons) | Cardiff University | 92% | 0% | 6% | £9000 | £25450 £28200 | 150 | Cardiff |
On campus
Full-time
Sandwich
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Architectural Engineering (with placement year) MEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 66% | 0% | 6% | £9250 | £27250 | 146 | Loughborough |
On campus
Full-time
Sandwich
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Architectural Engineering (with a placement year) MEng | University of Bradford | 75% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £22180 | 113 | Bradford |
On campus
Full-time
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FAQ about Architectural Engineering MEng (Hons) Cardiff University
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9000 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £29000 15 months after graduation, £30500 3 years after graduation and £34500 after graduation.
- Artistic, literary and media occupations (60%), Finance Professionals (5%), Managers, directors and senior officials (5%), Information Technology Professionals (5%)
- 90 graduates rated the course 90. This means that 90% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- Cardiff University achieved the highest ranking for Civil Engineering. It is ranked #16 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Civil Engineering). See all subject rankings for Cardiff University.
- Architectural Engineering MEng (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Cardiff University.
- It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 150 which is higher than 76.3% of all Architectural Engineering courses in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 11 November, 2024
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024