BEng Architecture and Environmental Engineering (with Foundation Year)
About this course
BEng(Hons) in Civil Engineering and Architecture, combining architectural design with environmental engineering. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice, Research Methods, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. This five-year programme is accredited by CIBSE and provides access to RIBA Part 1, with a final-year independent research project and a degree show presented to industry professionals.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent. Tariff points: 88 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 96%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 65%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- West Midlands: 12%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 14%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 46%
- Wales: 10%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) at Part 1 level for the purpose of eligibility for membership of the RIBA.
- 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 an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Context of Design
- Foundations of Applied Mathematics and Engineering
- Foundation Design Studio
- Foundation Design Communication
- Studio 1.1 - Form and Context
- Studio 1.2 - People and Environment
- Contexts of Architecture 1 - Cities and Society
- Professional Principles and Digital Practice
- Materials and Environmental Physics
- Studio 2.1 - Living
- Passive Design Studio
- Architectural Acoustics
- Collaboration and Coordination
- Contexts of Architecture 2 - Histories and Theories
- Building Services Applications
- AEE Studio 3.1
- AEE Studio 3.2
- Zero Carbon Buildings
- Critical Contexts
- Energy Performance and Retrofit
- Employability, Ethics, and Enterprise
- Interactive Systems and Comfort Controls
- AEE Studio 4
- Building Services Innovations
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Architecture and Environmental Engineering (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £36,000. The £29,500 median after five years is £7,000 less than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Architecture and Environmental Engineering (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Architecture and Environmental Engineering (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Architecture and Environmental Engineering (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 95 UCAS points.
Is BEng Architecture and Environmental Engineering (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol accredited?
Yes. Validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) at Part 1 level for the purpose of eligibility for membership of the RIBA. 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 an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
How many students continue on BEng Architecture and Environmental Engineering (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.