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BEng (Hons) Architectural Environment Engineering

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Key information

Degree

BEng (Hons) Architectural Environment Engineering

Types of study

Full time

Duration

Three or four years depending on entry qualifications

Start date

September 2025

Faculty

Architecture and Built Environment / Faculty of Science and Engineering

Study model

2+2, 4+0

Note: For the 2+2 study model courses, the student will spend the last two years at our UK campus. For the 4+0 study model courses, the student will spend the entire degree programme in Ningbo, China with 'study abroad' opportunities from year three.

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Discover more about the Department of Architecture and Built Environment

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Entry requirements

Depending on your academic and English language qualifications, you may be eligible for a traditional three-year degree programme, or a four-year programme with a preliminary year. The preliminary year enables you to gain the subject-specific knowledge and skills required to embark on degree-level studies.

Please find the entry requirement relevant to your country of origin here. If your country is not listed, please email international@nottingham.edu.cn.

If you are a mainland Chinese student, your Gaokao score should be in the first division as a minimum requirement, and your English test score should be no less than 115/150. For more details, please check the Chinese prospectus.

English language requirements 

If your first language is not English, you are required to provide evidence of your proficiency in English. The minimum requirements for our preliminary year entry are listed below:

  • IELTS 5.5 with no less than 5.0 in any element
  • PTE Academic 59 (minimum 53)
  • TOEFL iBT 80 (minimum 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking)

The minimum requirements for our qualifying year entry are listed below:

  • IELTS 6.5 with the writing band no less than 6.0
  • PTE Academic 71 (minimum 65)
  • TOEFL iBT 90 (minimum 19 in Writing)

Minimum age requirements

You should be at least 18 years of age on admission to the University. The date of “admission” is defined as the first day of September in the relevant academic year. This requirement may be waived on an individual basis. If your parents or guardians provide their written agreement, in advance, to additional safeguards and requirements. Visit here for more information.

Course overview

The course involves the use of modern and environment-friendly technologies to create comfortable and efficient indoor environments. You will apply your skills to design energy-efficient buildings incorporating renewable energy, green architecture, ventilation, lighting, acoustics, and electrical/control systems.

This course aims to develop an understanding of the principles and techniques of architectural environment engineering science and the ability to apply these principles and methods for sustainable development of the built environment.

Special feature

  • You will explore the use of sustainable materials and building services systems driven by non-fossil fuel based technologies with a view to contributing to the construction of economically viable, environmentally friendly buildings during your career.
  • You will be given the opportunity to apply your knowledge and enhance your analytical abilities through research projects.
  • You will consider, in more detail, the holistic design of a building, its internal environment, and the systems necessary for environmentally responsible building construction.
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There is a slogan in front of Gate 3 of UNNC, to the effect that when we are in trouble, even if it is only a 1% possibility, we should bravely try to improve ourselves from constant trial and error. This is the most important lesson I learned in UNNC.

——Yu Fu, BEng (Hons) Architectural Environment Engineering, Class of 2019

Yu Fu received the CIBSE President's First Prize and had his Master's in Spatial Data Science and Visualisation from the University College London. He is currently working as an Algorithm Engineer at Hisilicon.

Course structure

The degree is offered as a three or four-year programme depending on your entry qualifications. Students have the option to study the whole course in China or spend their last two years at The University of Nottingham, UK. Year one (Preliminary year - Ningbo) is not compulsory for students with appropriate qualifications for year two entry.

Accreditations

This course is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)

Careers and further study

Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham Ningbo, China will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.

Throughout your time with us, our Career Development Office can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements, and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.

Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.

Most of our graduates continue to study for Master’s degrees in related subjects at top universities in the UK, USA and other countries. The most popular destination for many years has been the highly ranked University College London (UCL).

After studying, our graduates typically work for a range of companies including global engineering and construction firms such as Arup, Glumac and WSP, to smaller national and regional consultancies and contractors, depending on their preference. Companies are highly positive about graduates from this course and particularly value their ability to think about integrated design, rather than just specific components. International companies also find our graduates’ ability to work in both English and Chinese a great asset.

Some graduates prefer instead to pursue research and return to us for PhD study. If this interests you then our research-active and internationally recognised staff will be willing to discuss your options.

Employers

  • Gaomi (Shanghai) Architectural Design Consulting Co., Ltd.
  • China Petroleum Engineering Construction Services Ltd. Southwest Company

Further study

Out of 50 graduates from the BEng Hons Architectural Environment Engineering in 2023, 48 chose to continue their studies and 2 went directly to work.

Among students going into further study, 79.2% were admitted into top 50 universities worldwide.

University

 Number

Imperial College London

 5

University College London

 19

National University of Singapore

 5

Johns Hopkins University

 1
University of Pennsylvania 1

The University of Sydney

 3

The University of Edinburgh

 1

The University of Manchester

 1

Monash University

 2
Grand Total 38

 

*The highest ranking of the school within four authoritative research institutions is used for statistics: QS’s 2024 World University Ranking, ARWU’s 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities, US News’s 2023 Best Global Universities Rankings, and Times Higher Education’s 2023 World University Ranking.

Fees

Mainland Chinese students

100,000 RMB / year

Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan students

100,000 RMB / year

International students

110,000 RMB / year

Scholarships, sponsorships and bursaries

To encourage academic excellence, we offer a comprehensive and expanding range of full and partial scholarships.

Historically, nearly 30% of our undergraduate students were awarded scholarships for their entry. Once enrolled, current students are eligible for additional merit and/or performance-based scholarships and awards, which covers approximately 32.5% of our whole student body.

Please check here for scholarship types and policies for applicants from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas countries. If you are a mainland Chinese student, please visit the Chinese language prospectus.

More information

Click here to see more about Module Catalogue and Programme Specifications.

Contact us

Student Recruitment and Admission Office

University of Nottingham Ningbo China
199 Taikang East Road, Ningbo, 315100, China

E. admissions@nottingham.edu.cn
T. +86 (0574) 8818 0182
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Faculty Office of Science and Engineering

Room 427, Sir Peter Mansfield Building
University of Nottingham Ningbo China
199 Taikang East Road, Ningbo, 315100, China

E. fose_global@nottingham.edu.cn
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