MEng Architectural Engineering
About this course
MEng in Civil Engineering, covering structural engineering, architectural design and building services. Core topics include Data Analysis, Engineering Design, and Design & Creative Practice. The accredited programme includes laboratory sessions, field trips, and individual design projects. The MEng pathway includes advanced study in design and management alongside a multidisciplinary engineering design project.
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What students say
Based on about 54 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 140 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 6%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 32 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 83%
- Working and studying: 7%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 75%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 125 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 18%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 45%
Who gets in
Based on about 150 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 82%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 14%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Modules
- Engineering Maths and Computation
- Fundamentals of Civil Engineering
- Applied Design and Practice
- Engineering Analysis
- Building Modelling
- History of Western Architecture
- Hydraulics and Soil Mechanics
- Structural Analysis & Design Theory
- Sustainable Civil Engineering Design & Practice
- Architectural design and practice
- Project
- Digital and Computational Architectural, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Advanced Structural Analysis and Material Science for Civil Engineering
- Sustainable structural design and practice
- Integrated Building Design
- Professional Engineering Studies
- Advanced Structural Analysis
- Introduction to 3D Modelling and Parametric Design
- Computational Form Finding
- Environmental Building Studies
- Finite Element Theory and Practice
- Design Feasibility
- Big Data in Architectural, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Algorithmic Design Thinking
- Building and Infrastructure Information Modelling
- Advanced Construction Materials and Technologies
- Dynamics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Architectural Engineering at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,000 and £44,500. The £38,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Architectural Engineering at Cardiff University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Architectural Engineering at Cardiff University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Architectural Engineering at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
Is MEng Architectural Engineering at Cardiff University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
How many students continue on MEng Architectural Engineering at Cardiff University?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.