BEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering
The course
- Delivery type
- Day
- Duration
- Full-time: 4 years
- Intake date
- September
- Location
- Dubai
Contact
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Contact
Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus
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Telephone
+971 4 571 7000
Overview
The programme is for those who wish to understand the energy, CO2 and functional performance-related engineering strategies and systems used in buildings to ensure high performance, and also how these relate to basic aspects of architectural design such as spatial design and human response to the physical features of the built environment. Fundamental and integral to the programme is a grounding in mathematics and building science as well as an understanding of the management and professional practices that form the knowledge base and skills of the modern architectural engineering professional. For those who are interested in pursuing a career as architects, it is advised to enrol onto the BA (Hons) Architecture programme.
The Architectural Engineering programme is structured around three main themes:
- Energy and sustainability of buildings
- Systems and whole building design
- Human behaviour and interaction with buildings.
With a focus on designing the buildings and cities for the future:
- Buildings that use less energy
- Zero emission
- Climate change
- Renewable energy
Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Design
Our Architectural Engineering programme is delivered by the Royal Academy of Engineering Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Design. This is one of four such centres established at UK universities that jointly form a national network to demonstrate and exchange best practice in teaching and research for the sustainable built environment.
Meet the faculty
Why study Architectural Engineering at Heriot-Watt University's Dubai Campus?
- The first and only programme in the Gulf region to offer a UK architectural engineering degree that combines engineering with a sustainable building focus.
- The programme provides you with the fundamental engineering knowledge alongside design skills of building systems, that can help create future, climate resilient buildings.
- Our programme is designed to help shape the built environment for the 21st century, in terms of providing a sustainable, energy efficient, low carbon and green society.
- Throughout the courses of study, you are provided with the opportunity to develop an awareness of the fundamental interaction between environmental, technological, design and human factors.
Accreditation
Read more about the UAE Federal Accreditation.
Our BEng programme is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Energy Institute (EI)
This program is professionally accredited by the UK Engineering Council, the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), and the Energy Institute (EI). Our graduates on professional route to Chartership are currently employed in some of the leading multi-national companies in the UAE and abroad.
Student profile
The programme structure is extremely engaging covering all aspects of design, mechanics, energy and sustainability.
Course content
Note that the programme structure below is to illustrate the distribution of teaching and is subject to developmental change.
First year
Semester 1
- Construction Technology 1
- Mechanics (A)
- Shaping Tomorrow Together (A)
- Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 1
Semester 2
- Building Services Technology
- Mechanics (B)
- Shaping Tomorrow Together (B)
- Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 2
Second year
Semester 1
- Design Project
- Acoustics and Architectural Design
- Construction Technology 2
- Hydraulics and Hydrology
Semester 2
- eConstruction
- Environment and Behaviour
- Statistics for Science
- History and Theories of Architecture
Third year
Semester 1
- Critical Architectural Studies
- Electrical and Lighting Services for Buildings
- Design Software Applications
- Laboratory Project
Semester 2
- Energy and Buildings
- Thermal Performance Studies
- Design Issues
- Environmental Engineering
Fourth year
A major feature of the fourth year starts with a collaborative design project across all built environment disciplines. Students produce a building design to address a specific client brief, giving information on building form, design, services, sustainability, cost and planning.
This is a highlight of Year 4 as students progress into individual project work which is specific to the AE discipline. Students will also complete an individual research dissertation on a topic of their choice.
Semester 1
- Design Project (S1)
- Dissertation (S1)
- Procurement and Contracts
Semester 2
- Design Project (S2)
- Dissertation (S2)
- Sustainable and Intelligent Buildings
- Innovation in Construction Practice
Career
Graduates from the Architectural Engineering programme can expect to find jobs in:
- Sustainability Engineering Companies
- Building Design Consultancies
- Multinational architectural / construction companies
- Building services and engineering companies
- Government organisations
Some of our current graduates work with Emirates Green Building Council, Johnson Controls, Buro Happold, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff Engineering Services
Entry requirements
The normal entry criteria are listed below. However, the final decision remains at the discretion of the course director after evaluating scores of individual relevant subjects.
Students who are eligible to be admitted directly into second year can choose to join the first year, where available.
First year entry
- GCE A-Level - CCC (or AABB at AS-Level)
- CBSE/Other Indian Boards - 65%.
- American High School Diploma/SABIS - 70% + SAT I – 1000 (500 English and 500 Math)
- Tawjihiyya - 80% or Elite/Advance - 75% + EmSAT (English 1400, Math 1200 and 1100 Physics)
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points (3 HL – including Maths and Physics, and 3 SL)
- BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma - MMM
- FBISE grade 12 or equivalent - 70%
- Russian/Kazakhstan (Attestat) - Grades of 5 in every subject + IELTS 6.0
- French Baccalaureate - 13/20 + IELTS 6.0
- Lebanese Baccalaureate - 80% or 13/20 + IELTS 6.0
- Foundation year - Successful completion of Heriot-Watt University Degree Entry Programme (Engineering) with a CCCC.
- Compulsory subjects to include Mathematics, Physics and English.
Second year entry
- GCE A-Levels BBC.
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 27 points (3 HL – including Maths and Physics, and 3 SL)
- CBSE/Other Indian Boards - 85%
- American High School Diploma/SABIS - 70% + 3 AP at grade 4 (Including Maths and Physics) or Minimum 3 SAT 2s Subjects 500 each, Including Maths and Physics.
- Higher National Diploma (HND) - PPP
- BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma - DDD
- FBISE grade 12 or equivalent - 85%
- Certificate of Higher Education - Successful completion of course with a minimum of grades of C in every Subject.
- Compulsory subjects include Mathematics, Physics and English
- Transfer students from other universities may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements.
To find out about the entry requirements for this programme, please send an email to dubaienquiries@hw.ac.uk
English language requirements
As our degrees are taught and assessed in English, applicants must be able to prove their level of English language ability. To know more, please refer to our English language requirements.
Fees and funding
- AED 76045 per year*
* All tuition fees inclusive of VAT
Scholarships and bursaries
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