BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering
Overview
60 years of expertise
Did you know more than half the graduates working in the building services engineering field in the UK have been educated at LSBU? With more than 60 years of expertise in this area, our course is designed to equip you with the technical know-how and communication and management skills to be an effective leader in this specialist sector.
Building services engineering covers the design, installation, operation and maintenance of all the things that make a building safe, comfortable, energy efficient and functional. It’s always in demand and set to grow as buildings’ designs evolve to become more sustainable.
BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering is designed to equip you with the technical, management and communication skills needed to be an effective leader of teams involved in the design of building services and energy conservation in buildings. This course is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Energy Institute as meeting the requirements for Incorporated Engineer status.
Why study Building Services Engineering at LSBU?
- Heritage: we have been running courses for the Building Services Engineering industry since 1947.
- Professional accreditation: accredited by CIBSE and the IoE as meeting the academic requirements of Incorporated Engineer status.
- We have one of the best laboratory–workshop complexes in London.
- Study modes to suit you: study full-time or part-time one day a week.
- Employability: you’ll have the option to undertake a work placement in your third year.
- 1st for graduate prospects amongst London competitors in Building (Sunday Times 2019).
- Ranked 2nd amongst London competitors for overall satisfaction in Building courses (National Student Survey 2018).
Modules
First we’ll teach you the fundamental scientific principles that support the mechanical and electrical building services. Then we’ll go more in-depth exploring how to operate and control heating, ventilation and air conditioning. In the final year we focus on sustainability: the dynamic thermal performance of buildings, energy resources, combined heat and power, wind power generation and lighting, electrical systems and distribution.
We set lots of design projects to simulate a working environment and you can expect to use computer modelling techniques to optimise and refine your design proposals.
For full-time students your third year placement gives you the chance to further hone your skills by developing real-world systems in professional environments.
Methods of assessment for course overall: 43% coursework
Year 1
- Engineering mathematics
- Building services engineering principles
- Construction practice
- Introduction to building services
- Internal environment and comfort
- Heating and ventilation systems
Year 2
- Advanced engineering mathematics
- Thermofluids engineering
- Refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump engineering
- Integrated building design
- Project and business management
- Electrical services in buildings
Year 3
- Optional placement year
Year 4
- Energy management and controls
- Passive building design
- Major project
Plus two modules from either the electrical or mechanical route:
Electrical route
- Electrical power systems and distribution
- Lighting and electrical systems
Mechanical route
- Heat and mass transfer applications
- Thermal energy systems
Entry requirements
- A Level BBC or;
- BTEC National Diploma DDM or;
- Access to Engineering qualifications with 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits or;
- Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 128 UCAS points
- Level 3 qualifications must include Maths and Physics
- Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
- We welcome qualifications from around the world. English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.0 or Cambridge Proficiency or Advanced Grade C.
Advanced entry
If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.