Course summary

Excel in designing and developing sustainable, efficient buildings. With an Architectural Engineering degree at Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) you'll learn to balance aesthetics with functionality, ensuring your designs are visually appealing, structurally sound, comfortable, and sustainable. With the foundation year, you'll build a strong academic base. You'll learn essential skills in mathematics, programming, applied science, and engineering, all of which are key to your success in the main degree. This year is all about preparing you, so you are ready to handle the challenges of the engineering course with confidence. It will also help you grasp the fundamental concepts, making your move into the full degree smoothly and successfully. From day one, you’ll collaborate on projects, simulating professional work environments in our state-of-the-art facilities, including the £65 million Verena Holmes building. At CCCU you’ll also have opportunities to tackle real-world challenges alongside industry partners, giving you a unique edge when you graduate. As you progress through the course, you’ll be encouraged to build a personal portfolio and develop confidence in expressing your unique creativity. You'll gain skills in problem-solving and acquire a deep understanding of building architecture. From residential to commercial projects, this degree will prepare you for a wide range of exciting career opportunities in the thriving construction industry. 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.