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Building Services Engineering

Study level:
Undergraduate

Course summary

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO YEAR 1 INTAKE FOR THIS PROGRAMME

This programme has been developed with the building services industry to ensure graduates are well equipped to enter the employment market in professional, well paid positions.

It offers you flexibility with a full-time option or a part-time option for engineers who are currently employed and want to improve their knowledge and skills.

The programme focuses on heating and air conditioning system design, building performance simulation and assessment, electrical systems and lighting design.

It is accredited by the Energy Institute and the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) so you can progress towards full Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.

You have the option of completing work placements abroad. Study in the final year of the BEng may be sponsored by industry.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Energy Institute, The
  • Building Services Engineers, Chartered Institution of

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How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
K242
Institution code:
G42
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 2
  • Year 3

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

A level - BBC

Year 2 Entry: BBC including Maths and Physics plus GCSE English at C/4

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM

For Year 2 Entry: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering at DMM

Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted

Scottish Higher - Not accepted

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 30 points

Year 2 Entry: 30 points including 2 subjects at HL including Maths or Physics, one at SL and one at HL. SL English required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - Not accepted

Scottish HNC - Pass

15 credit HNC with grade B in Graded Unit in either Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering. Other related HNC qualifications may be considered.

Scottish HND - Pass

HND with grade B in either Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering or Sustainable Design with B in Graded Unit. Other related HND qualifications may be considered.

T Level - M

Building Services for Construction. This is for Year 2 entry

This programme is only accepting advanced entry applications and there is no Year 1 intake

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6Overall score of 6.0 with the minimum of 5.5 in each element

Historical entry grades data

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Student Outcomes

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80 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

100 Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
Channel Islands£9535Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£1820Year 1
EU£15200Year 1
International£15200Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For further information please visit our website www.gcu.ac.uk/study/tuitionfees

Additional costs may apply to students on this programme. Please check the fees and funding section of the programme page on the GCU website for specific details.

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