BEng Architectural Engineering

About this course

Architectural engineering brings together the design sensibility of architecture with the structural and environmental engineering knowledge needed to realise buildings in the real world. Where architecture focuses on spatial concept, form, and experience, architectural engineering addresses the technical systems that make buildings stand up, perform efficiently, and comply with regulatory requirements. It is a discipline that sits at the boundary between creative design and precise technical problem-solving, and one that produces graduates well equipped for the interdisciplinary teamwork of modern construction. At Roehampton University, this three-year full-time Architectural Engineering degree includes a foundation year, providing a supported entry point for students who need additional preparation in mathematics and engineering science before engaging with the main degree. You will develop knowledge of structural principles, materials, building physics, environmental systems, and the mathematics that underpins engineering analysis, alongside an understanding of how architectural and engineering design interact at every stage of a project. The programme includes a sandwich year and work placement, giving you substantial professional experience in architectural engineering practice before you complete your degree. Graduates from architectural engineering programmes are well placed across the construction sector. Roles in structural and building services engineering consultancies, architecture practices with technical specialisms, project management, building control, and sustainability consultancy are all common destinations. The combination of design understanding and technical competence is particularly valued in the move towards integrated building information modelling, net-zero construction, and the complex retrofitting challenges facing the existing building stock. Professional membership of engineering institutions and progression towards chartered engineer status are common career goals, and postgraduate study in structural engineering, environmental engineering, or project management is an option for those who wish to develop specialist expertise.

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