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Structural Engineering and Architecture with an Industrial Placement Year at University of Sheffield - UCAS

University of Sheffield

Degree level: Undergraduate

Structural Engineering and Architecture with an Industrial Placement Year

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Course summary

Along with first-hand industry experience, this dual course combines the essentials of an architecture and a structural engineering degree so you could become an architect or an engineer. Learn to balance the perspectives of both disciplines on the longest-established dual accreditation course in the UK, while gaining real-life experience on an industrial placement year of your choice. This course develops you as both a technical and creative engineer or an architect. You’ll learn to apply your imagination and create solutions to the challenges of the built environment in the 21st century – graduating with a masters that has RIBA/ARB accreditation, and fully meets the academic requirement for CEng. You’ll collaborate with students from both civil and structural engineering and architecture, preparing you for professional relationships in the future. You’ll take a two year journey through the fundamentals – exploring everything from maths, mechanics, and geotechnics, to humanities and history of architecture. You’ll also flex your creative design skills through projects in sustainable structural engineering and architecture. In the final two years, you’ll deepen your technical ability through specialist modules, whilst learning how to integrate your design skills in both disciplines, producing responses to challenges such as working with existing buildings and on international projects. You’ll also get the chance to work on a research project, developing knowledge in structural engineering, architecture, or both. In your fourth year, you’ll have the opportunity to do an industrial placement year where you can test your knowledge and further develop your technical skills in a real-life industrial environment. You’ll graduate with a unique understanding of both disciplines, making you exceptionally employable, either as an architect or a structural engineer. You'll be capable of appreciating competing considerations, while able to balance the professional opinion of both disciplines. Our graduates are highly respected and have leadership positions in leading international engineering and architecture practices. Why study this course?

  • Become a structural engineer, an architect, or both - the course is accredited by the JBM as a Masters in Structural Engineering and by the RIBA/ARB as a part 1 Architecture course, allowing graduates to go on to work as structural engineers or architects (or both).
  • Get the best from both worlds - understanding both disciplines gives our graduates the skills required to holistically design sustainable buildings in response to the climate emergency.
  • Unique access to state-of-the-art facilities - you will have unique access to facilities available to structural engineering students in The Diamond and the architecture design studios in the Arts Tower.
  • The longest running dual accredited course in the UK - the course has been running since 1995 - making it the first and longest running - dual accredited structural engineering in the country. As such, we have extensive experience of delivering a dual degree, ensuring you will get the best possible education in both disciplines.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
HK22
Institution code:
S18
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

To find out if you're eligible for additional consideration or an alternative offer, visit: ww.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/access-sheffield

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio

Evidence of artistic ability in the form of a portfolio is also required. Further details will be provided at application stage.


English language requirements

You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

English language requirements for undergraduates

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/english-language


Student Outcomes

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
93%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Tuition fees for 2025 entry have not been confirmed. Please use 2024-25 information as a guide.
Structural Engineering and Architecture with an Industrial Placement Year at University of Sheffield - UCAS