BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering Bachelor's degree at Leeds Beckett University
BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering at Leeds Beckett University. Building Services Engineering focuses on the systems that keep buildings efficient, healthy and responsive to climate change.
About this course
Harness your vision and scientific interest. We’ll help you build a career focusing on energy efficiency and green built environment climate change solutions. From the provider’s course page.
BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering is a Bachelor's degree (BEng (Hons)) at Leeds Beckett University, based in Headingley Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Building graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £30,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Building & Construction, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 78% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 6 modules
- Management Principles & Applications20 credits
- Maths for Electronics & Electrical Engineering20 credits
Module details
Study the principles, tools, methods and application of mathematics within the discipline of electrical and electronics engineering. This module will enable you to demonstrate your understanding of the scientific principles that support current technologies and their historical evolution. You'll boost your knowledge of mathematics and gain an awareness of the statistical methods required to support the application of key engineering principles. Furthermore, you'll learn to apply mathematical tec
- Electrical & Electronic Principles20 credits
Module details
Explore the scientific and engineering principles related to electrical and electronics systems used in the control and optimisation of building services systems and installations. This module will help you develop the knowledge and skills needed for the design of complex electrical and electronics systems. You'll begin to understand the processes involved in providing energy efficient and sustainable power supply and distribution systems for BSE systems. You'll also learn to apply analytical an
- Thermofluids20 credits
Module details
Immerse yourself in the analysis and application of fluid mechanics and heat transfer related to building services design and implementation. You'll examine thermodynamic laws and process cycles relevant to the systems and equipment used in building services engineering.
- Building Services Science20 credits
Module details
Develop an understanding of the underpinning scientific principles and techniques used in a wide range of building services applications. You'll explore core fundamental principles and formulae of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, acoustics, lighting and associated systems.
- Mechanical Services20 credits
Module details
Build your expertise in the design, installation, operation and maintenance of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment and systems. You'll focus on sustainability and the use of renewable energy systems. This module will provide the opportunity for independent learning, to research areas of HVAC systems. This research will develop your ability to analyse evidence and transform your knowledge into innovative design.
Year 2 6 modules
- Engineering Mathematics20 credits
Module details
Apply advanced analysis and mathematical techniques to specified engineering problems. You'll learn to communicate solutions to an engineering problem using the correct mathematical terminology and format and effectively communicate the results.
- Digital Construction Technology & Applications20 credits
- Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Systems20 credits
Module details
Study the design and implementation of air conditioning, refrigeration and cooling systems for complex commercial and industrial buildings. You'll learn to analyse data and develop effective low and zero carbon, and sustainable design methodologies. During this module, you'll also have the opportunity to use industry standard software applications in the production of air-conditioning and refrigeration design.
- Building Management Systems & Control Systems20 credits
Module details
Study building and energy management systems, and controls, with the goal of providing energy efficient and sustainable low and zero carbon buildings and systems. You'll evaluate the data from a given BMS system and learn to provide strategies for optimisation of performance from an energy efficiency and utilisation perspective. This module will also provide the opportunity to research the construction, manufacture and performance of BMS hardware and how these are used in an effective BMS system
- Electrical Services & Lighting Systems20 credits
Module details
Examine electrical power and lighting applications. You'll cover distribution, principles, legislation and technical aspects for commerce and industry from a local and global perspective. This module will enhance your ability to employ industry related software in the implementation of electrical systems and lighting design. As a result, you'll be able to produce an electrical power distribution systems design for a complex building.
- Group Design Project20 credits
Module details
Develop your design skills relating to the evaluation and implementation of a realistic building services project. You'll learn to work effectively as part of a team and develop your ability to evaluate a client's design brief. You'll learn to create an efficient project plan with an emphasis on time, cost and quality. This module will create the opportunity to strengthen your presentation skills and communicate your design practice to an audience.
Year 3 5 modules
- Low-Carbon Systems Design20 credits
Module details
Build your knowledge of low and near zero building and the systems designed to monitor and evaluate these buildings. This module will focus on the impact these systems have on the carbon reduction agenda, energy efficiency and building performance. You'll enhance your problem-solving abilities regarding energy systems and network analysis. You'll also develop a case study approach to the evaluation of building services systems design, installation and maintenance.
- Facilities & Maintenance Management20 credits
Module details
Facilities management is the total management of all services and built environment infrastructure that supports the core business of an organisation. This module will provide you with an understanding of the strategic and day to day management of occupational property. You'll learn how to ensure that buildings and services are managed and operated efficiently and effectively.
- Intelligent Building Technologies20 credits
Module details
This module will give you hands-on experience of the design and implementation of building energy management systems. You'll build your knowledge of the design, construction, installation and maintenance of structured cabling and network systems. You'll also gain an understanding of the impact of intelligent buildings on energy efficiency, financial implications and facilities management from a global perspective.
- Building Physics (Modelling & Analysis)20 credits
Module details
Gain an in-depth knowledge of the science that underpins building performance and the related methodologies used in the modelling and analysis of building fabric. You'll begin to understand how the external environment affects the performance of a building and its associated systems. Additionally, you'll learn to analyse the performance of building systems and components using fundamental building engineering physics knowledge and appropriate modelling techniques.
- Dissertation40 credits
Module details
Use the research skills you've gained throughout your course to prepare a reasoned and structured dissertation. This will include carrying out a sustained piece of research that examines current issues related to the built environment. Your dissertation will demonstrate your data collection, critical analysis and presentation skills.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course equips you with practical and scientific knowledge to develop solutions in energy efficiency and green building design, addressing climate change through the built environment. You'll usually start with construction technology, economics and surveying fundamentals. Year 2 deepens your expertise in project management, construction law and contracts, with stream-specific options such as cost planning or building pathology. In Year 3, you'll pursue specialist options including sustainability, BIM and digital construction, or real estate development, whilst working towards professional practice standards recognised by RICS or CIOB. You'll complete your studies with a dissertation or major project applying what you've learned to a real industry challenge.
Who it's for
This course suits you if you're scientifically curious and want to apply that interest to solving practical problems in how we build and live. You'll enjoy understanding complex systems and seeing how they integrate; you're comfortable with both technical design and real-world constraints. Studying Building Services Engineering means engaging with climate and energy efficiency from day one, if that aligns with how you want to shape your career, you'll find the combination of theory and hands-on learning purposeful. You should have reasonable mathematical grounding; the course builds technical knowledge progressively, so willingness to learn methodically matters more than advanced specialism at entry.
Careers & job market
Across Building & Construction courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of leaving university, with 85% in highly skilled roles or continuing their studies. Starting salaries for Building & Construction graduates typically range from £27,500 to £35,000 at 15 months; after five years, the range widens to £32,300–£45,600. These are national figures from Graduate Outcomes data, not a guarantee. Career paths vary by specialism and employer; the professional grounding in this course, including specialist options and independent project work, equips you to move into design, consultancy, compliance or technical roles across the built environment sector.
University & format
BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering is a 3-year full-time degree awarded by Leeds Beckett University, a university located at the Headingley Campus. Teaching is delivered in English. The degree is a recognised UK degree-awarding body qualification with national recognition. Leeds Beckett holds Bronze status for teaching quality in the Office for Students' Teaching Excellence Framework (2023).
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 90% |
| another higher-education qualification | 5% |
| Other | 3% |
| a Baccalaureate | 1% |
| an Access course | 1% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code K2H2). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at Leeds Beckett University →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Building & Construction graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £30,000 | £27,500 – £35,000 | 1570 |
| 3 years after | £32,500 | £25,000 – £40,000 | 85 |
| 5 years after | £42,500 | £31,500 – £56,500 | 80 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 1,570. Cohort 2021-22.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in building & construction · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Building & Construction nationally
National figures for Building & Construction graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
continued or completed
continued into the next year or completed their qualification
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 1,570. Cohort 2021-22. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Building & Construction courses at the same study level.
Compared with 261 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Job market & outlook
How Building & Construction graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Building & Construction graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Construction firms
- Surveying practices
- Property developers
- Local authorities
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Building & Construction graduates.
Building SurveyorAltura SearchBuilding EstimatorBuilding Careers UK LtdBuilding Regulations Principal DesignerWe Recruit Group LtdBuilding SurveyorBennett and Game Recruitment LTDBuilding Regulations Principal DesignerCarrieraBuilding Services EngineerBowdon Associates LtdIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
Most graduates were in work or further study, with a median salary of £30,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.3 out of 10: NSS 68.6% · continued 78%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Leeds Beckett University
Architecture, building and planning across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Headingley Campus
800 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Building & Construction right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Leeds Beckett University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by Leeds Beckett University; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Leeds Beckett University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Leeds Beckett University and gov.uk before you apply.
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