Architectural Engineering BEng (Hons)

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About This Programme

First and only UK Architectural Engineering degree in the Gulf region. 4-year BEng (Hons) combining engineering skills with digital innovation, building design, and building management. Curriculum themes: (1) energy and sustainability of buildings, (2) systems and whole-building design, (3) human behaviour and interaction with buildings. Year 1: Mechanics A/B, Construction Technology (Small Scale Buildings), Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 1/2, Building Services Technology, Shaping Tomorrow Together. Year 2: Acoustics and Architectural Design, Design Project, Construction Technology (Structure and Fabric), Environment and Behaviour, eConstruction, Statistics for Science (optional Hydraulics, History and Theories of Architecture). Year 3: Lab Project, Electrical and Lighting Services for Buildings, Thermal Performance Studies, Design Software Applications, Energy and Buildings, Critical Building Analysis. Year 4: Procurement and Contracts, Dissertation (Civil and Architectural Engineering), Design Project AE, Sustainable and Intelligent Buildings. Year 1 entry: A-Level CCC (Math + Physics mandatory); IB 24 (3 HL + 3 SL); CBSE 65%; American HS 70% + SAT I 1000; Tawjihiyya 80% (Elite 75%); FBISE 70%; Scottish Highers BBBB; BTEC L3 Ext Diploma MMM; French Bac 12/20 + IELTS 6.0; Lebanese Bac 80% or 13/20 + IELTS 6.0; Russian/Kazakhstan Attestat grade 5 + IELTS 6.0. Year 2 advanced entry: A-Level BBC; IB 27; CBSE 85%; HND PPP; BTEC L3 Ext Diploma DDD; Cert HE C minimum. IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5). September intake (Year 1 + Year 2 advanced); January intake via Certificate of Higher Education in Engineering (CHEE) pathway. Tuition AED 82,264/year (incl. VAT), total AED 329,056. 90%+ graduate employment within six months. Programme Leader: Dr. Hassam Chaudhry (Associate Professor); faculty include Jun Han, Linsey Dolan Thomson.

What You'll Study

Year 1

Detailed Course Guide Note that the programme structure below is to illustrate the distribution of teaching and is subject to developmental change.

  • Mechanics A
  • Construction Technology: Small Scale Buildings
  • Shaping Tomorrow Together A
  • Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 1
  • Building Services Technology
  • Mechanics B
  • Shaping Tomorrow Together B
  • Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 2

Year 2

Detailed Course Guide

  • Acoustics and Architectural Design
  • Design Project
  • Construction Technology: Structure and Fabric
  • Environment and Behaviour
  • eConstruction
  • Statistics for Science

Optional courses

  • Hydraulics and Hydrology A
  • Surveying and GIS
  • History and Theories of Architecture

Year 3

Detailed Course Guide

  • Laboratory Project
  • Electrical and Lighting Services for Buildings
  • Thermal Performance Studies
  • Design Software Applications
  • Energy and Buildings
  • Critical Building Analysis
  • Design Issues

Optional courses

  • Environmental Technology and Management
  • Innovation in Construction Practice

Year 4

Detailed Course Guide A major feature of the fourth year starts with a collaborative design project across all built environment disciplines. Students produce a building design to address a specific client brief, giving information on building form, design, services, sustainability, cost and planning. This is a highlight of Year 4 as students progress into individual project work which is specific to the AE discipline. Students will also complete an individual research dissertation on a topic of their choice.

  • Procurement and Contracts
  • Dissertation (Civil and Architectural Engineering)
  • Design Project (AE)
  • Sustainable and Intelligent Buildings
  • Design Project (AE)
  • Dissertation (Civil and Architectural Engineering)

Entry Requirements

Academic: The normal entry criteria are listed below. However, the final decision remains at the discretion of the course director after evaluating scores of individual relevant subjects. Students who are eligible to be admitted directly into second year can choose to join the first year, where available. GCE A-Level - CCC (or AABB at AS-Level), including mandatory subjects Math and Physics CBSE/Other Indian Boards - 65%, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics American High School Diploma/SABIS - 70%, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics + SAT I – 1000 (500 English and 500 Math) Tawjihiyya - 80% or Elite/Advance - 75%, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points (3 HL, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics and 3 SL) BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma – MMM, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics FBISE grade 12 or equivalent - 70%, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics Russian/Kazakhstan (Attestat) - Grades of 5 in every subject, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics + IELTS 6.0 French Baccalaureate - 12/20, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics + IELTS 6.0 Lebanese Baccalaureate - 80% or 13/20, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics + IELTS 6.0 Scottish Higher - Minimum of BBBB in Scottish Highers in relevant subjects, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics Mandatory Subjects - Math and Physics To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements. Year 2: The normal entry criteria are listed below. However, the final decision remains at the discretion of the course director after evaluating scores of individual relevant subjects. Students who are eligible to be admitted directly into second year can choose to join the first year, where available. GCE A-Levels – BBC, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 27 points (3 HL, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics, and 3 SL) CBSE/Other Indian Boards - 85%, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics American High School Diploma/SABIS - 70%, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics + 3 AP at grade 4 (including mandatory subjects Math and Physics) or Minimum 3 SAT 2 Subjects 500 each, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics. Higher National Diploma (HND) – PPP, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma - DDD, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics FBISE grade 12 or equivalent - 85%, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics Certificate of Higher Education - Successful completion of course with a minimum of grades of C in every Subject Scottish Advance Higher - Minimum of BC in Scottish Advance Highers in relevant subjects, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics + Minimum of BBBB in Scottish Highers in relevant subjects, Including mandatory subjects Math and Physics Mandatory Subjects - Math and Physics To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

This programme is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE and the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) in the United Kingdom. Our BEng programme is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Energy Institute (EI)

Programme Details

Award

BEng (Hons)

Start Date

September

Duration

4 years

Qualification

BEng (Hons)

Subject Area

Engineering

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person