About Building Services And Sustainable Engineering, Meng (hons) in University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)

Learn how to apply modern, sustainable and energy-efficient engineering systems in built environments on a course that’s well-respected by the building services industry in the UK and beyond. You’ll graduate with the ability to analyse, evaluate and ultimately solve problems associated with the built environment and building services engineering after studying areas including engineering services systems, controls and plant, energy efficiency and sustainable design, and project, resource and energy management.

WHY STUDY THIS COURSE?

• The course is accredited by professional body.
• The team supporting the teaching and learning consists of academically and professionally qualified engineers. As well as teaching and learning activities, they are engaged in Scholarly Activities, Knowledge Transfer and Academic Research.
• Part-time students already working in the industry leave our course with a competitive edge and full membership of professional bodies.
• Full-time students go on to find careers in consultancy, design, contracting, project management and maintenance, team leading, and research and development with local authorities, manufacturers and equipment suppliers.
• Students benefit from three residential workshops: Local, USA ASHRAE Conference and Hong Kong. The international workshops offer students experiential advantages that can contribute to their profession and experience.
• The course emphasises on sustainable Building Services design and management. Students will carry out project work, which will facilitate dialogue between the Engineer and other members of the design and management team. It is the development of novel technological and engineering solutions within the often contradictory constraints of sustainability, safety, economy and energy efficiency, and the law which pose the challenge in the course.

• You will learn how to apply modern, sustainable and energy-efficient engineering systems in built environments.
• The course is a good start for engineers wanting to continue their academic development by studying a higher degree and/or other professional qualifications.
• This course is accredited by CIBSE, preparing you to gain Chartered Engineering (CEng) status and is also delivered and validated by us in Hong Kong, VTC.

FURTHER INFORMATION

INDUSTRY LINKS

Since 1988 the course enjoys a strong relationship with the industry mainly around the Lancashire, Merseyside and Manchester areas; Consultants, contractors, suppliers and maintenance management companies contribute to the course through seminars, guest lecturing and course development. The course team is in constant communication with formal industrial panel regarding course development to keep up with new technologies, innovations and practices.

PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).

• BEng(Hons) leads to registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
• MEng (Hons) leads to registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng)

OPPORTUNITIES

As a full-time student you’ll be encouraged to spend an optional 48-week sandwich placement in the industry (between Year 2 and 3) in roles such as CAD operator or draughts-person. Using the optional placement year furthers your professional knowledge and increases your employability.

Our course is delivered and validated by UCLan at universities in Hong Kong, Singapore and Athens. Students may have the opportunity for overseas trips – in recent years we have taken students to Hong Kong for a week on exchange and also to the ASHRAE conference in the United States.

A concrete design experience as well as operation and maintenance, can boost your opportunities for career development, whichever qualification route is followed. With the arrival of the new sustainable building design concepts such as intelligent buildings, natural lighting design and renewables, new career opportunities can open up for alternative specialisms.

58% from listed boards (The All Indian Senior School Certificate awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), or The Indian School Certificate (ISC) awarded by the Indian Council for School Examinations (ICSE), or a recognised Indian State Education Board, such as the West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka Education Boards
60% from other boards, not listed above
Where a specific subject is required for entry to the degree programme, 58% must be achieved in this subject
Pre-University Certificate, Government of Karnataka can be considered – send to tutor – evidence from Govind included in entry requirements folder
3% margin to be considered by UCLan staff based on reputation of institution, work experience etc

65% in Year 12 English *
Or
65% average grade in Year 11 and Year 12 English provided Year 12 is not below 60%
Or
Standard English language requirements – IELTS 6 or equivalent

University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) Highlights

University of Central Lancashire Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Preston is officially the cheapest city in the UK for students. The following are the categories of the tuition fee payable by the students.

The total estimated annual cost of attendance for the 2020/2021 academic session is as presented on the table below: