Course summary
Learn how engineering and architecture can be combined to design efficient, sustainable and environmentally sensitive buildings. Course description On this course, you’ll combine engineering and architecture to design efficient, sustainable and environmentally sensitive buildings. You’ll cover thermodynamics and energy use in buildings, efficient structural design, material selection – including low impact materials – thermal modelling, airflow analysis and urban microclimate design. You’ll have access to our leading lab and computer facilities and state of the art equipment, working with wind tunnels, the Urban Flows Observatory Visualisation Suite, virtual reality equipment and thermal cameras. You’ll be prepared to design and construct buildings to creatively and innovatively reduce environmental impact. Our graduates go on to become building services professionals, environmental design specialists, and low-carbon built environment practitioners. Accreditation This degree is accredited as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired a partial CEng accredited undergraduate first degree. See the Joint Board of Moderators website for more details. Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.
How to apply
International applicants
English language requirements: Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
Entry requirements
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree (BEng, MEng, or BSc) in a scientific or engineering subject. You will need a strong background and high previous performance (equivalent to 2:1) in at least one maths module (e.g. mathematics, statistics, linear algebra, calculus). If you have architectural qualifications and you can show evidence of relevant mathematical skills, we'll consider your application. English language requirements: Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £13000* | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £13000* | Year 1 |
Scotland | £13000* | Year 1 |
Wales | £13000* | Year 1 |
International | £27500* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN