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Engineering and Architectural Design MEng

London, Bloomsbury and London, Hackney Wick (Here East)

This four-year integrated inter-disciplinary master’s degree combines architectural design and creativity with engineering of the built environment. It has been designed in close collaboration with industry and academic experts to prepare you to tackle challenges innovatively, combining design and technical expertise with the skills needed to become a future industry leader.

UK students International students
Study mode
Full-time
Duration
4 academic years
UK tuition fees (2025/26)
£9,535
Overseas tuition fees (2025/26)
£33,000
Programme starts
September 2026
Application deadline
14 Jan 2026
UCAS course code
KH11
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Entry requirements

A levels IB Diploma Other qualifications
Grades
AAA
Subjects
No specific subjects, please note the GCSE Mathematics and Physics requirements below, if not offered at A level and a Comprehensive Portfolio of Creative Work required upon invitation, at application stage. At least two A level subjects should be taken from UCL's list of preferred A level subjects.
GCSEs
English Language at grade C or 4. Mathematics and Physics (or Double Award) at grade A or 7 if not offered at A level.

Contextual offer information

Grades
ABB more about contextual offers
Subjects
No specific subjects, please note the GCSE Mathematics and Physics requirements below, if not offered at A level and a Comprehensive Portfolio of Creative Work required upon invitation, at application stage. At least two A level subjects should be taken from UCL's list of preferred A level subjects.
GCSEs
English Language at grade C or 4. Mathematics and Physics (or Double Award) at grade A or 7 if not offered at A level.
Points
38
Subjects
A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher-level score below 5. Physics and Mathematics (either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation) must be offered at either higher or standard level. A Comprehensive Portfolio of Creative Work required upon invitation, at application stage.

Contextual offer

Points
34 more about contextual offers
Subjects
A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher-level score below 5. Physics and Mathematics (either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation) must be offered at either higher or standard level. A Comprehensive Portfolio of Creative Work required upon invitation, at application stage

UK applicants qualifications

For entry requirements with other UK qualifications accepted by UCL, choose your qualification from the list below:

Equivalent qualification

Pass in Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 33 credits at Distinction and 12 credits at Merit, all from Level 3 units. Please note the GCSE Mathematics and Physics requirements below, if not achieved we may review your Access to HE syllabus to ensure you meet the Physics subject specific requirements prior to a final decision being communicated. Comprehensive portfolio of creative work required upon invitation, at application stage

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF) or BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF - teaching from 2016) with Distinction, Distinction, Distinction. Please note the GCSE Mathematics and Physics requirements below, if not achieved we may review your BTEC syllabus to ensure you meet the Physics subject specific requirements prior to a final decision being communicated. Comprehensive portfolio of creative work required upon invitation, at application stage.

D3,D3,D3 in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects. Please note the GCSE Mathematics and Physics requirements below, if not offered as Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects. Comprehensive portfolio of creative work required upon invitation, at application stage.

A,A,A at Advanced Highers (or A,A at Advanced Higher and A,A,A at Higher). Please note the GCSE Mathematics and Physics requirements below, if not offered at Advanced Higher. Comprehensive portfolio of creative work required upon invitation, at application stage.

Not acceptable for entrance to this programme.

Not acceptable for entrance to this programme.

International applications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

Access and widening participation

UCL is committed to widening access to higher education. If you are eligible for Access UCL you do not need to do anything in addition to the standard UCAS application. Your application will be automatically flagged when we receive it.
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Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates

The Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates (UPC) prepare international students for a UCL undergraduate degree who don’t have the qualifications to enter directly. These intensive one-year foundation courses are taught on our central London campus.

Typical UPC students will be high achievers in a 12-year school system which does not meet the standard required for direct entry to UCL.

For more information see: ucl.ac.uk/upc.

English language requirements

The English language level for this programme is: Level 1

Information about the evidence required, acceptable qualifications and test providers can be found on our English language requirements page.

A variety of English language programmes are offered at the UCL Centre for Languages & International Education.

Course overview


This fully accredited course (ARB/RIBA Part 1, JBM and CIBSE) places creativity, design and architecture at the centre of a robust engineering education. This omni-disciplinary degree gives you the chance to understand and develop architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 1) with advanced design methodologies whilst learning how cutting-edge, sustainable proposals are augmented, calculated and resolved through civil (JBM) and building services (CIBSE) engineering.  

You will enjoy spaces of exceptional quality to work in, and facilities and resources at Here East, UCL East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, as well as centrally located departments in Bloomsbury. You will study in learning environments, including, engineering laboratories and design studios to enhance hands-on learning and innovation to bring progressive ideas to life. 

What this course will give you

Your learning will combine the innovative design-studio model of The Bartlett School of Architecture with project-based learning in structural, civil and environmental, building services engineering – drawing on the expertise of leading academics from across three departments, The Bartlett School of Architecture, The Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering, and Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering.  

You will gain real-world experience exploring "London as a Living Lab," by applying knowledge to real-life challenges and sustainability issues, including how to design solutions for the changing landscape in the built environment.

This course is one of the first MEng courses worldwide to hold accreditation from all four industry bodies responsible for the design of the built environment centred on multi-disciplinary design. 

The career-focused curriculum will enable students to develop skills for diverse career paths, from architecture and civil engineering to sustainability consulting and urban and environmental design.

You will learn to develop, articulate and advocate your own position and will also develop expertise in areas of particular interest via self-directed engineering design and research projects. The course teaches the creative engineering and architectural design skills and critical faculties that are key to solving the complex challenges of the built environment, empowering you to lead transformation in the construction industry.

The Engineering and Architectural Design MEng is based both in central London and the Here East and UCL East facilities at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. This includes a state-of-the-art 4,000m² fabrication, experimentation, testing and study resource with pioneering labs fully equipped with digital and analogue fabrication facilities.

We are consistently placed at the top of the QS World University Subject Rankings. In 2025, The Bartlett faculty ranked #1 in the world for Architecture and the Built Environment, and we remained #1 in the UK for the 11th year running. Students also benefit from studying in London, ranked #1 in the QS Best Student Cities in the World for Studying Abroad. With its countless libraries, archives, cultural spaces and professional bodies, London is the perfect place to find context and support for your studies.  

Teaching and learning

The programme is based in The Bartlett School of Architecture, with elements of the programme being delivered by the UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering and by UCL Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (CEGE).

Upon successful completion of 480 credits, you will be awarded a MEng (Hons) in Engineering and Architectural Design.

Modules

Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability is subject to change. Modules that are in use for the current academic year are linked for further information. Where no link is present, further information is not yet available.

All four years provide an interdisciplinary programme of teaching and learning, combining engineering, architecture and integrated design.  

In year one, by taking seven carefully tailored modules, you will develop core mathematics and engineering knowledge alongside history, theory, practice and design principles of architecture.

Over half of your time will be spent designing in progressive design studios with 1:1 guidance from architects, structural and environmental engineering design tutors, developing integrated design abilities to address future challenges of the built environment. The rest of your time will be in lectures, seminars, workshops and self-studying the skills, knowledge and principles required by the three accredited disciplines.

In the final year, you will develop your niche in architecture and engineering by selecting two elective modules, writing a dissertation and producing an integrated design portfolio of cutting-edge work. 

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Your learning

Student learning is predominantly design studio-based, and incorporates extensive use of fabrication workshops, engineering laboratories and London as a living lab, with a strong focus on engineering and architectural design and research-based learning. Other methods include lectures, seminars, tutorials, individual and group work, site visits, field trips, workshops, laboratories, design reviews, and e-learning.

Students will have an opportunity to undertake optional field trips. In year 1, we visit a UK Sustainability Centre, such as Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT). Year 2 is also a UK or nearby European destination. Year 3-4 is with the design unit to site specific to the brief. 

Students on the Engineering and Architectural Design MEng course will spend a tailored amount of time in classes, lectures, seminars and tutorials, across the length of the degree. This approximately equates to 27 hours per week in classes in Year 1. This decreases to approximately 21 hours per week in the second and third years of the course as the weighting of 1:1 tutorials increases. In the final year of the programme, taught classes drop to approximately 15 hours per week, with the rest of the working time available, 25 hours, on self/directed and independent study to complete their final dissertation, electives and portfolio of creative design.

Assessment

Assessment is focused on coursework submissions, including engineering and architectural design portfolios, built prototypes and written submissions. This is supplemented by a range of further methods including formal examination, design reviews, studio and laboratory assessments, and e-assessments.

Accessibility

Details of the accessibility of UCL buildings can be obtained from AccessAble. Further information can also be obtained from the UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services team.

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The foundation of your career

92.4% of Bartlett School of Architecture graduates were in work or further study 15 months after graduation. (Graduate Outcomes Surveys, 2017-22)

Top industry sectors for Bartlett School of Architecture graduates in work are construction, built environment and property (68% of graduates); academic research and higher education (8%); performance and creative arts (7%); and engineering (5%). Specifically on the MEng Engineering and Design Programme, with our first graduates in 2022 our early data shows a higher proportion in engineering (38%) and interdisciplinary practices with similar proportion in architecture (28%) and the rest entering a wide range of roles in the built environment and beyond.

Bartlett School of Architecture graduates are working in 56 countries around the world.

Employability

Students have the opportunity to acquire a broad base of knowledge and skills to meet the educational and professional standards for a successful career in civil, structural, building service engineering, interdisciplinary design and architecture. These skills range from how to lead on integrated design projects and propose, draw and critically develop innovative designs for the built environment to resolving complex technical challenges using maths and computing.

Accreditation

The MEng Engineering & Architectural Design is fully accredited by Architects Registration Board (ARB - Part1), the Chartered Institute of Building Service Engineering (CIBSE), Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) and validation by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA - Part 1). It is one of the first programmes of its kind in the world to hold accreditation from all four major industry bodies responsible for the design of the built environment.

Please note that The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has proposed changes to the path to registration as an architect in the UK. Students should stay updated on the ARB’s announcements for specific details and dates. If you have any questions about this, then please contact architectureoffice@ucl.ac.uk

Fees and funding

Fees for this course

UK students International students
Fee description Full-time
Tuition fees (2025/26) £9,535
Tuition fees (2025/26) £33,000

Fees are for Undergraduate 2025/26 entry and are for the first year only. Fees for subsequent years may be subject to increase: Student Terms and Conditions. UK fees are in line with the Government announcement on fee cap increases and are subject to the passing of secondary legislation. Overseas fees shown are the fees that will be charged to 2025/26 entrants for each year of study on the programme, unless otherwise indicated below.

Full details of UCL's tuition fees, tuition fee policy and potential increases to fees can be found on the UCL Students website.

Additional costs

The estimated average cost for materials and study-related items, including end of year portfolios, is £600 in the first year and £900 in the subsequent three years of study.

All students work differently, so costs incurred depend on the approach they take to the brief given and can be significantly higher or lower than the above averages. The school encourages students to use recycled materials in their models and presentations - not only is it sustainable but also cost effective and potentially innovative. The school also offers subsidies for group projects and exhibition costs.  

The school will contribute towards the cost of the optional field trip. Students who choose to attend will need to pay an additional amount of up to £500 maximum.

For in-person teaching, UCL’s main teaching locations are in zones 1 (Bloomsbury) and zones 2/3 (UCL East). The cost of a monthly 18+ Oyster travel card for zones 1-2 is £114.50. This price was published by TfL in 2024. For more information on additional costs for prospective students and the cost of living in London, please view our estimated cost of essential expenditure at UCL's cost of living guide. If you are concerned by potential additional costs for books, equipment, etc., please get in touch with the relevant departmental contact (details given on this page).

Funding your studies

In our faculty, The Bartlett Promise Scholarship aims to enable students from backgrounds underrepresented in the built environment to pursue undergraduate studies. Please see the UK Undergraduate Scholarship page for more information on eligibility criteria, selection process and FAQs.          
 

Various funding options are available, including student loans, scholarships and bursaries. UK students whose household income falls below a certain level may also be eligible for a non-repayable bursary or for certain scholarships. Please see the Fees and funding pages for more details.

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Scholarships

The Scholarships and Funding website lists scholarships and funding schemes available to UCL students. These may be open to all students, or restricted to specific nationalities, regions or academic department.

Next steps

Your application

We are looking for applicants who wish to build a better future as professional integrated designers of the built environment. As both architects and engineers of the future who are willing to set new agendas for what the professions are and what they could become, through rigorous, empathetic, skilled, scientific, artistic and humanities-based research and education informed by design-led experimentation and critical thinking.

How to apply

Application for admission should be made through UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). Applicants currently at school or college will be provided with advice on the process; however, applicants who have left school or who are based outside the United Kingdom may obtain information directly from UCAS.

Selection

For further information on UCL's selection process see: How we assess your application.

Once we have established that you meet (or are likely to meet) our entry requirements, we will contact you to request a digital portfolio of your design or creative work, giving you instructions on how to prepare this. Please do not send this unless requested to do so. This need not be included in your initial application. You may then be invited to interview. If so, this will be conducted online using Zoom.

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