BEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering Bachelor's degree at the University of Liverpool
BEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering at University of Liverpool. Architectural Engineering at the University of Liverpool sits deliberately between two disciplines that are often taught in isolation: architecture and structural engineering.
About this course
Architectural Engineering is for students who wish to work at the intersection of architecture and structural engineering. Students develop a multidisciplinary skill set to design building structures and components of critical infrastructure. This includes learning about the technical, societal, historical, economic an From the provider’s course page.
BEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering is a Bachelor's degree (BEng (Hons)) at the University of Liverpool, based in Main Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Engineering and technology graduates from this provider, 95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 85% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £30,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Architecture, 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)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 60; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 95% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2021-23. Continuation 90% (2021-23; 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 one 7 modules
- ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN 1Compulsory15 credits
- GEOMECHANICS 1Compulsory7.5 credits
- SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES 1Compulsory15 credits
- CIVIL AND ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING PROJECTSCompulsory30 credits
- INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING MATERIALSCompulsory15 credits
- ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS FOR CEECompulsory22.5 credits
- DIGITAL ENGINEERINGCompulsory15 credits
Year two 11 modules
- ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN 2Compulsory15 credits
- GEOMECHANICS 2Compulsory15 credits
- GROUP DESIGN PROJECTCompulsory15 credits
- PROGRAMMING FOR CIVIL ENGINEERSCompulsory7.5 credits
- STRUCTURAL ELEMENT DESIGNCompulsory15 credits
- ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTCompulsory15 credits
- ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS IICompulsory7.5 credits
- STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOURCompulsory15 credits
- DIGITAL MODELLINGCompulsory7.5 credits
- TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING AND MODELLINGCompulsory7.5 credits
- ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 1Compulsory7.5 credits
Year three 8 modules
- SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENTCompulsory15 credits
- ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN 3Compulsory15 credits
- GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERINGCompulsory15 credits
- INDIVIDUAL PROJECTCompulsory30 credits
- EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERINGCompulsory7.5 credits
- CONTEXT 2.1: HISTORY AND THEORY OF ARCHITECTURECompulsory15 credits
- STRUCTURAL PLANNINGCompulsory15 credits
- STRUCTURAL DYNAMICSCompulsory7.5 credits
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
Across the three years, the programme moves through a structured sequence: core theory laying the technical and conceptual foundations of architecture and structural engineering; research & methods, where you learn how to investigate and analyse design and engineering problems rather than just apply formulas; and applied practice, translating that theory into realistic design and building scenarios. You'll also choose from specialist options, such as those allowing you to lean further towards architectural design or towards structural analysis depending on where your interests settle. An independent project gives you the chance to develop and defend a substantial piece of work of your own devising, while professional skills modules address the communication, teamwork and workplace competencies that architecture and engineering employers expect graduates to already have some grounding in. The overall shape is one of increasing specialism: broad technical grounding first, then progressively more room to shape the direction of your own study.
Who it's for
This course suits someone who finds themselves genuinely torn between the creative and the technical, who enjoys sketching a structure but also wants to know why it stands up. If you're the sort of person who takes apart how buildings and infrastructure work, who is curious about the history and economics behind why cities look the way they do, and who doesn't want to give up either the design studio or the calculator, this dual focus will feel natural rather than like a compromise. Studying it will mean a fair amount of technical rigour alongside creative problem-solving, plus independent research skills built up gradually until you're ready to lead your own project in the final year. It's suited to someone comfortable with sustained, detailed work rather than quick wins, and who's motivated by seeing a problem through from concept to structural feasibility. Most students accepted onto the course arrive with A-levels or equivalent qualifications, typically within the 144–159 UCAS tariff range, reflecting entrants over recent years rather than a fixed requirement, so if you're working towards grades in that broad territory, you're in familiar company, though the more important fit is intellectual curiosity about where architecture and engineering meet.
Careers & job market
Nationally, across Architecture courses, 89% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, and 75% of those working are in highly skilled roles, figures drawn from the Graduate Outcomes survey rather than specific to this course or university, but indicative of the sector this qualification feeds into. National earnings data (LEO) for the field show starting salaries in the region of £23,500–£28,000 fifteen months after graduation, moving to roughly £20,825–£29,400 after three years and £24,650–£34,800 after five years. These are national ranges, not guarantees, and will vary considerably by role, region and employer. Continuation data also shows that 89% of students nationally continue past their first year, which is worth bearing in mind as a general marker of how sustainable this kind of course tends to be once started. The combined architecture-and-engineering grounding is designed to open routes into structural design, infrastructure engineering and related built-environment careers, though your own path will depend on which specialist options and independent project direction you pursue.
University & format
The BEng (Hons) in Architectural Engineering (UCAS code HK26) is a full-time, three-year course delivered on the University of Liverpool's main campus, taught in English. Liverpool is a public, research-intensive Russell Group university founded in 1903, with a total student population of 28,693. It holds a Gold rating in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 for teaching quality and is. As a recognised UK degree-awarding body, its qualifications carry national recognition. Bursaries and scholarships may also be available and are worth checking directly on the university's funding pages before you apply.
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.
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Year in industry. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
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 | 10% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
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 HK26). 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
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at University of Liverpool →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 Architecture 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 | £30,500 | £29,000 – £35,500 | 60 |
| 3 years after | £32,000 | £27,500 – £36,500 | 225 |
| 5 years after | £38,000 | £32,000 – £45,500 | 240 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 60; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in architecture · 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 Architecture nationally
National figures for Architecture 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.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 60; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. 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 Architecture courses at the same study level.
Compared with 228 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Engineering professionalsSOC 2020 212 · 80% of published destinations · ASHE median £50,325
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 45; response rate: 60%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Architecture 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 Architecture 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
- Architecture practices
- Property developers
- Local-authority planning
- Construction firms
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Architecture graduates.
Architecture Design Lead EMEANeko HealthArchitecture Director - Data CentresAECOMArchitecture Managing Consultant: Consumer & Manufacturing GrowthAstro Studios, Inc.Architecture Lead on Equipment ManagementAirbusArchitecture - Senior Solutions Architect - IT1Parkdean Resorts UK LimitedArchitecture Managing Consultant, Consumer & ManufacturingPA ConsultingIs 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
95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £30,500. 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 9.2 out of 10: NSS 89.4% · in work or study 95% · continued 90%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Liverpool
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 Main Campus
5,175 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 Architecture right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to University of Liverpool from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £32,000 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). 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 University of Liverpool’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 University of Liverpool and gov.uk before you apply.
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