Building Services Engineering BEng (Hons)
Glasgow Caledonian University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 80 graduates of Building Services Engineering BEng (Hons) and other courses in building & construction at Glasgow Caledonian University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in building & construction.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All building & construction courses of Glasgow Caledonian University
Salary
Salary of Graduates in building & construction
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of building & construction 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 | |
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Median salary | £27500 | £31500 | £40000 |
25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £32000 | £26000 - £36500 | £32000 - £46000 |
All building & construction courses of Glasgow Caledonian University
Salary of all UK Graduates of building & construction
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £32360 | £33392 | £39689 |
25-75 percentile range | £28280 - £38033 | £26505 - £41913 | £30106 - £50841 |
All building & construction courses in the UK
Course Description
- PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO YEAR 1 INTAKE FOR THIS PROGRAMME
This programme has been developed with the building services industry to ensure graduates are well equipped to enter the employment market in professional, well paid positions.
It offers you flexibility with a full-time option or a part-time option for engineers who are currently employed and want to improve their knowledge and skills.
The programme focuses on heating and air conditioning system design, building performance simulation and assessment, electrical systems and lighting design.
It is accredited by the Energy Institute and the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) so you can progress towards full Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
You have the option of completing work placements abroad. Study in the final year of the BEng may be sponsored by industry.
Accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
Accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
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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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Building Services Engineering BEng (Hons) at Glasgow Caledonian University
60% | Natural and social science professionals |
10% | Finance Professionals |
10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
10% | Engineering professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for building & construction
All building & construction courses of Glasgow Caledonian University
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
M in T Level Health, Healthcare Science, or Science.
HNC in Care and Administrative Practice or Applied Science with B required in graded unit for entry to Year 1 Sufficient science and discursive subjects and a strong academic profile to be competitive. English and Maths at least at National 5 Grade B.
HND Legal Services: AAA in Graded Units. Other relevant HND qualifications will be considered on an individual basis; please contact us for advice.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
This programme is only accepting advanced entry applications and there is no Year 1 intake
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | Overall score of 6.0 with the minimum of 5.5 in each element |
Costs
Tuition Fees Building Services Engineering BEng (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
EU | £14500 | year 1 |
International | £14500 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
EU | £15200 | year 1 |
International | £15200 | year 1 |
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:
January 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 2
- year 3
University Rankings
Positions of Glasgow Caledonian University in top UK and global rankings.
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About Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is a publicly funded and reputable higher education institution within Scotland, and even in a global context. Times Higher Education consistently ranks this university among the Top 1000 universities in the world, for their state-of-the-art facilities, research excellence, and experienced teaching staff. The main campus is located in the heart of Glasgow city centre, making life easy for students whenever they need to catch a bus or a train. Social opportunities are also abundant due to the campus’ location - some favourite hangouts among students include The Garage, Shack, and Sauchihall Street.
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Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Building Services Engineering BEng (Hons) | Glasgow Caledonian University | 67% | 0% | 25% | £9250 £9250 | £14500 £15200 | 163 | Glasgow | On campus Full-time | |
Building Services Engineering BEng (Hons) | London South Bank University | - | - | - | £9250 | - | - | London | On campus Full-time |