University of Nottingham Ningbo China

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 features

• 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.

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.

Among the 76 graduates from BEng (Hons) Architectural Environment Engineering in 2019, 72 chose to continue their studies. 68.1% of them were admitted into the top 50 universities in the world. The University of Nottingham admitted 3 students to study their PhD.