Course summary

A Building Services Engineering degree at Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) will give you the skills to excel in designing and developing sustainable, efficient buildings. You'll learn to balance technical knowledge with practical application, ensuring your designs are functional and innovative. At CCCU you'll develop the technical expertise to create sustainable, efficient, and comfortable environments. With a focus on practical training, you'll gain hands-on experience and problem-solving skills essential for the industry. You'll learn to design and manage complex building systems, from heating and cooling to electrical and plumbing. Throughout the course you’ll be supported by staff and will develop your skill set through varied activities and assessments. From residential to commercial projects, this course will prepare you for a wide range of exciting career opportunities in the thriving construction industry. By the end of your degree, you'll be well-prepared to tackle complex engineering problems and contribute to real-world solutions. Specialist facilities Our Verena Holmes building is home to the engineering workshop, mechatronics lab, makerspace and mechanical physics lab, complete with industry standard equipment. Location This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.