The University of Nottingham
Architectural Environment Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng (Hons)
The University of Nottingham

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 30 graduates of Architectural Environment Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng (Hons) and other courses in at The University of Nottingham for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in .

Overall student satisfaction
81 /100
30 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in building & construction

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of 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 £22500 £27000 £30500
25-75 percentile range £20500 - £26000 £21000 - £32500 £26500 - £38000


Salary of all UK Graduates of building & construction

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £31497 £33392 £39689
25-75 percentile range £26823 - £36395 £26505 - £41913 £30106 - £50841

Course Description

Buildings are the world’s greatest energy users. We need architectural environment engineers to work at the forefront of creating a global low carbon future.

This course gives you the knowledge and skills to work alongside architects, influencing design of sustainable, smart buildings as well as structures like stadiums, water parks and indoor ski-slopes. You’ll learn all about renewable energy generation, smart controls, thermal comfort, acoustics and lighting design.

You’ll become an engineer that can make a difference – sharing your knowledge to improve global building performance and services.

Set within our mini-campus on University Park, you will have access to excellent facilities to support your studies and research. These include dedicated studio spaces, workshops and research labs equipped with the latest renewable energy technologies.

You will spend year four in industry. You can apply for placements available to students on your course or can agree your own placement with an appropriate company. During your industrial year, you remain fully registered with the University, with regular meetings with your tutor.

Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

What You Will Learn

Programme content: As a student of Architectural Environment Engineering including an Industrial Year, MEng (Hons) you will study the following course modules.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Architectural Environment Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng (Hons) at The University of Nottingham

20% Sales occupations
20% Engineering professionals
20% Conservation and environment professionals
10% Caring personal services
10% Finance Professionals
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for building & construction

Qualification requirements

including maths plus one of the following; physics, chemistry, biology, design and technology, geography, geology, computing, economics or further mathematics. Excludes general studies, thinking skills, global perspectives and research, critical thinking. For A level subjects containing a practical examination, a pass in this element is also preferred.

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA, including Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design & technology, Geography, Geology, Computing or Further Mathematics.

including Mathematics one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design & technology, Geography, Geology, Computing or Further Mathematics. This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Higher grades AAABB.

including one of Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches - 6 at Higher Level or 7 at Standard Level or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation - 6 at Higher Level only. Also 6 at Higher Level in one of biology, chemistry, physics, geography or geology .

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with A Level grades AA, including Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design & technology, Geography, Geology, Computing or Further Mathematics.

including Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design & Technology, Geography, Geology, Computing or Further Mathematics.

European Baccalaureate - 84% including 84% in Mathematics 5 and 84% in one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design & Technology, Geography, Geology, Computing or Further Mathematics. GCSE requirements - English grade 4 (alpha grade C), Mathematics grade 4 (alpha grade C), Physics or Double Science grade 4 (alpha grade C).


Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Architectural Environment Engineering including an Industrial Year, MEng (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Architectural Environment Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng (Hons)

Ireland £9250 year 1
EU £26500 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
International £26500 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 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, 2024

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)

University Rankings

Positions of The University of Nottingham in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of The University of Nottingham in related subject specific rankings.

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #2 
    • #26 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
    [Published 06 June, 2020]
    • #1 
    • #1 
    Building
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 30 university rankings of The University of Nottingham

About The University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham is a government funded research university based in Nottingham, England. Their aim is to become global leaders in education and research, cultivating a culture of curiosity and ambition. The university’s main campus is located approximately half an hour’s bus ride away from Nottingham city centre, which gives students the peace and quiet they need to study while not removing them completely from metropolitan comforts.

Student composition of The University of Nottingham

Students by level of study Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
undergraduates:
26935
postgraduates:
7050
Total:
33985
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