BEng Architectural Engineering with Foundation Year
Canterbury Christ Church University
About this course
The BEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering with Foundation Year is an undergraduate civil engineering degree integrating structural principles with architectural design. Core topics include Programming, Statistics, Research Methods, Project Management, Legal Analysis, Engineering Design, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Design & Creative Practice. The course includes a compulsory foundation year to build essential academic skills prior to starting the main degree structure. The foundation year, designated as Year 0, covers Fundamentals of Applied Mathematics and Programming, Applied Science, Interdisciplinary Communication Skills, Fundamentals of Engineering, and The Big Picture. Year 1 focuses on built environment principles through Integrated Design and Professional Practice, Applied Mathematics and Programming, Material Science and Testing, and Integrated Electro-mechanical Systems and Practices. Year 2 advances into human-centric and structural studies via Human Centric Design for Healthy Buildings, Structural Dynamics in Design, Sustainable Engineering Lifecycle, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, and Architectural Design Studio. The final year concludes with advanced technical study and an individual capstone undertaking through Modelling and Simulation for Engineers, Integrated Projects and Management, Engineering Project, and Design and Performance Optimisation.
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Entry requirements
A level: DDE BTEC: MPP Access to HE: Pass 45 Credits 64 UCAS tariff points. Additional requirements You also need five GCSE's C/4 or above including English, Maths, and Science.
What students say
Based on about 35 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 22%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 30%
- Skilled trades occupations: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Applied Mathematics and Programming
- Applied Science
- Interdisciplinary Communication Skills
- Fundamentals of Engineering
- The Big Picture
- Integrated Design and Professional Practice
- Applied Mathematics and Programming
- Material Science and Testing
- Integrated Electro-mechanical Systems and Practices
- Human Centric Design for Healthy Buildings
- Structural Dynamics in Design
- Sustainable Engineering Lifecycle
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
- Architectural Design Studio
- Modelling and Simulation for Engineers
- Integrated Projects and Management
- Engineering Project
- Design and Performance Optimisation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Architectural Engineering with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £34,000. The £30,000 median after fifteen months is £1,500 less than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Architectural Engineering with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Architectural Engineering with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Architectural Engineering with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
The typical offer is DDE at A level. The average entrant had 88 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BEng Architectural Engineering with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 22% left higher education.