Manchester, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
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Introduction
Successful architectural design is the sweet spot between technology, science and creativity. As we push design boundaries further, and create buildings that are both sustainable and spectacular, choose to study the engineering brains behind architectural beauty with our BSc Architectural Engineering degree.
Bringing together the architecture and engineering disciplines, this course will provide you with a comprehensive perspective of building design from day one. Gain robust knowledge of building structures as you learn about leading a multidisciplinary approach to building design. Experience action-learning as you join a vibrant student community, learning alongside other students from architects, design technologists and the built environment.
Guided by international expert tutors, this course will help you to develop career-focused knowledge and skills. Through live briefs and guest lectures from local architecture, you’ll graduate excited and inspired, ready to help change our built environment for the better.
You will:
- Explore interactions between a building and its internal and external environments, and the relationships between shape, material, performance, load, and construction
- Understand the role of nature, people and technology in design, alongside the economic and environmental dimensions that impact the building design process
- Be part of a vibrant multidisciplinary learning environment, working with students from other built environment disciplines, including architects, architectural design technologists, building surveyors, construction managers and quantity surveyors
- Develop key skills required by an architecture professional, including project appraisal, team working, critical analysis and problem-solving
Ideal Students
This is for you if...
- You have a real passion for developing, advancing and shaping the future of architectural design
- You are creative and an original thinker, keen to develop technical skills in new areas
- You studied a mix of maths/science and humanities/arts subjects at A level
Curriculum
Delivered full-time over three years, you will study a carefully designed suite of modules which blend architecture and engineering disciplines. As you learn about structural principles, you will explore architecture theory, developing design awareness and an understanding of integral systems.
Our range of modules will introduce you to the architectural design processes in year one, and you’ll begin to use sophisticated software to develop your design skills and learn how to manage design information by year two. In your final year, you’ll continue to develop a design portfolio and complete a final project of your choice that you can present to industry experts.
Learning Experience
Through our enviable location at the heart of Greater Manchester, our expert academic team draws on close industry links with architecture, engineering and construction sectors, to bring you guest lectures, professional networking opportunities and local architectural projects that will support your knowledge and skill progression.
During year one of your studies, the Principles of Architectural Structure module will introduce you to architectural design, structural performance, and manufacturing technologies. You’ll study in an inspiring, engaging way so that you are prepared for real-world challenges once you start your exciting career.
Based at our green Peel Park campus, you will thrive in our dynamic studio environment. There’ll be plenty of opportunities to tackle real-life creative project briefs, sketch ideas and make models, as you fill your Instagram feed with impressive local architecture. As a student at Salford, you’ll also showcase your design skills at our annual Degree show so you will receive an immersive, rewarding learning experience.
Year one
- Design Studio 1A
- Design Studio 1B
- Design Representation and Modelling
- History and Theory of Architecture 1
- Principles of Architectural Structure
- Construction Technology in Architecture 2
Year two
- Design Studio 2A
- History and Theory of Architecture 2
- Architectural Engineering Design
- Design Studio 2B: Performance Modelling and Integrated Design
- Construction Technology in Architecture 3
- Multi-Disciplinary Design Project
Year three
- Design Studio 3A
- Design Research Project
- Re-creating the City - Re-use and Regeneration
- Design Studio 3B
- Applied Architectural Engineering
- Practice Management and Law
Career Opportunities
This course is designed to help you to develop a range of personal and professional skills which will make you highly employable. These include report writing and presentation skills, IT skills and teamwork and project management skills.
By successfully completing an architectural engineering degree, a wide range of exciting career opportunities will be open to you. By knowing how to apply engineering principles and technology to building design, you can use these skills to build a successful career.
Architectural engineering graduates are in demand because of the importance placed on the design, construction and operation of sustainable buildings. Typical employers include architectural practices, central government, local authorities, property developers and construction contractors such as MHA Architects, Walker Simpson Architects, and Mason Gillibrand Architects.