Engineering and Architecture MEngArch
About this course
An undergraduate degree in Engineering and Architecture MEngArch, a Bartlett School of Architecture course integrating architectural design, civil engineering and building services engineering across five academic years. Core topics include Programming, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. The curriculum was developed in collaboration with industry and academic experts to build holistic design leadership for complex built environment challenges. The first year covers foundational concepts through History and Theory of Engineering and Architecture, Materials, Mechanics and Making, Building Physics and Sustainability, and Design Practice 1. The second year progresses with Advanced Mathematical Modelling and Analysis, Design Practice 2, Structural and Foundation Analysis, and Urban Physics. The third year continues with Mechanics of Buildings, Design Practice 3, Professional Practice and Management, and Making Regenerative Buildings. The fourth year involves Design Practice 4, an Engineering and Architecture Dissertation, and Contextual Theory for Fire Safe Design, alongside optional modules such as Spatial Cultures, Introduction to Programming for Architecture and Design, Materialist Ecological Architecture Part 1, and Design for Manufacture: Contextual Theory. The final year concludes with Professional Practice and Ethics, Façade Design, and Design Practice 5.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA (No specific subjects, please note the GCSE Mathematics and Physics requirements below, if not offered at A level and a Comprehensive Portfolio of Creative Work required upon invitation, at application stage.) IB: 38 points (A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher-level score below 5. Physics and Mathematics (either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation) must be offered at either higher or standard level. A Comprehensive Portfolio of Creative Work required upon invitation, at application stage.)
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What students say
Based on about 23 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 68%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 63%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 6%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 50%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Protective service occupations: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Design occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 88%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 79%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 62%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 65%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- Baccalaureate: 15%
- Other qualifications: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for the purpose of eligibility for membership of that body.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) for the purpose of registration in the UK.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- History and Theory of Engineering and Architecture
- Materials, Mechanics and Making
- Building Physics and Sustainability
- Design Practice 1
- Mathematical Modelling and Analysis 1
- Advanced Mathematical Modelling and Analysis
- Design Practice 2
- Structural and Foundation Analysis
- Urban Physics
- Environmentally Responsible Building Systems
- Mechanics of Buildings
- Design Practice 3
- Professional Practice and Management
- Making Regenerative Buildings
- Sense, Sensing and Controls
- Design Practice 4
- Engineering and Architecture Dissertation
- Contextual Theory for Fire Safe Design
- Spatial Cultures
- Introduction to Programming for Architecture and Design
- Materialist Ecological Architecture Part 1
- Design for Manufacture: Contextual Theory
- 3D Scanning for Urban Environments
- Light, Lighting and Wellbeing in Buildings
- Building Acoustics
- Low Energy Housing Retrofit
- Indoor Air Quality in Buildings
- Multi Objective Design Optimisation
- Professional Practice and Ethics
- Façade Design
- Design Practice 5
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Engineering and Architecture MEngArch at University College London earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £27,000 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £37,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £10,500 less than the UK median for Engineering.
What do graduates of Engineering and Architecture MEngArch at University College London do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Engineering and Architecture MEngArch at University College London?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Engineering and Architecture MEngArch at University College London?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 38 points in the IB. The average entrant had 181 UCAS points.
Is Engineering and Architecture MEngArch at University College London accredited?
Yes. Validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for the purpose of eligibility for membership of that body. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) for the purpose of registration in the UK.
How many students continue on Engineering and Architecture MEngArch at University College London?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.