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MEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering

Loughborough University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This design-led course is grounded in the prestigious School of Architectural, Building, and Civil Engineering. The course develops your understanding of the principles of engineering, which you can then apply to architectural design projects.

Combining the creativity of architecture with the rigor of engineering, the Architectural Engineer plays a vital role in the production of a sustainable built environment. Architectural Engineers oversee the whole building process, from concept to construction. Architectural Engineers combine architecture, environmental design, and structural engineering to deliver iconic, resilient, and sustainable buildings.

You will study environmental, structural, and architectural design in an interactive format. The traditional studies of building materials, mechanics of structures, building physics, and ecological systems will be brought together with humanistic subjects through integrated design projects. These will be the common ground where the relevant disciplines come together to challenge and develop your skills as an Architectural Engineer.

To ensure that you gain an appropriate industrial perspective, our students usually have the opportunity to undertake site visits and field trips. Students on the MEng course typically can go on a study trip to a European city. Contribution from leading practitioners and guest speakers in architecture and engineering is also integral to the learning experience.

General Eligibility

Typical A-level offer

AAB including Maths

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Semester 1 & 2

Compulsory
  • Design Skills

  • Structural Forms and Stress Analysis

  • Mathematical Modelling of Structures

  • Mechanical and Mathematical Principles of Fluid Mechanics

  • Engineering Materials for Construction

  • Professional Skills

Semester 1

Compulsory modules
  • Collaborative Practice in the Built Environment

Semester 2

Compulsory modules
  • Geomatics Engineering Surveying 1

2 Year 2

Semester 1 & 2

Compulsory
  • Soil Mechanics and Geology

  • Analysis & Design of Steel and Timber Structures

  • Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures

  • Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer

  • Indoor Environment

  • Integrated Design Project 1

3 Year 3

Semester 1 & 2

Compulsory
  • Control, Modelling and Simulation

  • Mechanical and Electrical Systems

  • Integrated Design Project 2

  • Research Dissertation

Semester 1

Compulsory
  • Contracts and Law in Architectural Engineering

4 Year 4

Semester 1 & 2

Compulsory
  • Integrated Design Project 3

Semester 1

Compulsory
  • Design and Project Management

    Optional
  • Thermal Modelling and 3D Building Information Modelling (BIM)

  • Structural Dynamics & Earthquake Engineering

Semester 2

Compulsory
  • Manufacturing Automation for Construction

Optional
  • Net Zero Building Design

  • Architectural Engineering Research Project

Language Requirement

IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each element (reading, writing, listening, and speaking)

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