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.
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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.
ModePart-time | Duration4.5 years | Start dateSeptember | Application code2090 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
ModeFull-time | Duration3 years | Start dateSeptember | Application codeK2J9 | Application method UCAS |
ModeSandwich | Duration4 years | Start dateSeptember | Application codeK2J9 | Application method UCAS |
ModePart-time (Year 2 entry) | Duration3.5 years | Start dateSeptember | Application code5304 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
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£9250.00
Tuition fees for home students
£15900.00
Tuition fees for international students
Tuition fees are subject to annual inflationary increases. Find out more about tuition fees
UK fee: £5550.00 | International fee: £9540.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 2090 | Session code: 1PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £27750.00 |
International: £47700.00 |
UK fee: £6166.67 | International fee: £10600.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5304 | Session code: 1PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £21583.34 |
International: £37100.00 |
UK fee: £5550.00 | International fee: £9540.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 2090 | Session code: 2PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £27750.00 |
International: £47700.00 |
UK fee: £6166.67 | International fee: £10600.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5304 | Session code: 2PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £21583.34 |
International: £37100.00 |
UK fee: £5550.00 | International fee: £9540.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 2090 | Session code: 3PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £27750.00 |
International: £47700.00 |
UK fee: £6166.67 | International fee: £10600.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5304 | Session code: 3PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £21583.34 |
International: £37100.00 |
UK fee: £5550.00 | International fee: £9540.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 2090 | Session code: 4PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £27750.00 |
International: £47700.00 |
UK fee: £3083.33 | International fee: £5300.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5304 | Session code: 4PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £21583.34 |
International: £37100.00 |
UK fee: £5550.00 | International fee: £9540.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 2090 | Session code: 5PS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £27750.00 |
International: £47700.00 |
UK fee: £9250.00 | International fee: £15900.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 2072 | Session code: 1FS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK (excluding any optional years): £27750.00 |
UK (including any optional years): £27750.00 |
International (excluding any optional years): £47700.00 |
International (including any optional years): £47700.00 |
UK fee: £9250.00 | International fee: £15900.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 2072 | Session code: 2FS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK (excluding any optional years): £27750.00 |
UK (including any optional years): £27750.00 |
International (excluding any optional years): £47700.00 |
International (including any optional years): £47700.00 |
UK fee: £0.00 | International fee: £0.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 2072 | Session code: 3FS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK (excluding any optional years): £27750.00 |
UK (including any optional years): £27750.00 |
International (excluding any optional years): £47700.00 |
International (including any optional years): £47700.00 |
UK fee: £9250.00 | International fee: £15900.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 2072 | Session code: 4FS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK (excluding any optional years): £27750.00 |
UK (including any optional years): £27750.00 |
International (excluding any optional years): £47700.00 |
International (including any optional years): £47700.00 |
For more information, including how and when to pay, see our fees and funding section for undergraduate students.
Please check your fee status and whether you are considered a Home, EU or International student for fee-paying purposes and for our regulatory returns, by reading the UKCISA regulations.
See our Tuition Fees Regulations (PDF File 391 KB) and Refund Policy (PDF File 775 KB).
The University reserves the right to increase its fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions.
The fees for international students are reviewed annually and the University reserves the right to increase the tuition fees in line with the RPIX measure of inflation up to 4 per cent.
We offer several types of fee reduction through our scholarships and bursaries. Find the full list and other useful information on our scholarships page.
In partnership with the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, we are able to offer a number of £1500 bursaries. For more information and to apply, please use this form.
The course is not currently open to international students.
International (non Home) applicants should follow our international how to apply guide.
Mode Part-time | Duration 4.5 years | Start date September | Application code 2090 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
Mode Full-time | Duration 3 years | Start date September | Application code K2J9 | Application method UCAS |
Mode Sandwich | Duration 4 years | Start date September | Application code K2J9 | Application method UCAS |
Mode Part-time (Year 2 entry) | Duration 3.5 years | Start date September | Application code 5304 | Application method Direct to LSBU |
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Before you start your course we’ll send you information on what you’ll need to do before you arrive and during your first few days on campus. You can read about the process on our Enrolment pages.
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
Plus two modules from either the electrical or mechanical route:
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |||
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SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 |
Engineering Mathematics &. Modelling | Advanced Math. & Modelling | Energy Control & Mang. | Innovation & Enterprise | Major Project | |
Engineering Principles |
Design Applications 5 AND Project Management | Design Analysis | |||
Design and Practice | Electrical Installation Distribution and Lighting | Option | Energy Resources | ||
Mechanical Services for Buildings | Thermo-fluids, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | Options |
At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:
Our Student Enterprise team can also help you start your own business and develop valuable entrepreneurial skills.
Building service engineers help buildings to deliver on their potential. They work with architects and construction engineers to produce buildings that offer the functionality and comfort we expect, with the minimum impact on our environment. They design the lighting appropriate for the space, the heating, cooling, ventilation and all systems that ensure comfort, health and safety in all types of buildings, residential, commercial and industrial.
Take a look at some potential careers, including building services engineer, on Prospects.
This course will prepare you for a career in the building services engineering industry in areas such as: design and build, contracting, consultancy, energy management, and facilities management.
BEng degrees include additional science and maths; many recruiters look favourably on BEng graduates for this reason. If you combine your BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering with an accredited Masters, you can achieve Chartered Engineer status.
It became clear to me that industry ties with LSBU are strong. I graduated with a first class Honours degree and promotion to a permanent engineering post at work - so it was certainly worthwhile.
Cara Hobbs, Alumna, BEng Building Services Engineering
We have been running courses for the building services engineering industry since 1947 and in that time we’ve built up a lot of industry contacts. Our close links with industry ensure that our course is up-to-date with their needs – and this means our graduates are in demand.
Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council, who represent the engineering profession. This course is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Energy Institute.
The placement gives you the opportunity to spend a year in the work-place, honing your transferable skills and proving your academic learning in the development of real-world systems. During the year you’ll stay in regular contact with your tutor and your peers – and we’ll make sure that you have the support you need.
As a BEng programme, this course provides you with the environment and guidance to acquire a deeper understanding of the essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of mechanical engineering and its underpinning science and mathematics. These core mathematic, scientific and management skills are needed to meet the requirements of Chartered Engineer status. Many recruiters will look favourably on BEng graduates for this reason.
Lectures, seminars and workshops | Self-directed study | |
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Year 1 | 30% | 70% |
Year 2 | 31% | 69% |
Year 3 | 22% | 78% |
As a Built Environment and Architecture student, you will be allocated a named tutor during your first three weeks at LSBU. The role of your tutor is to be your primary contact for academic support. Your personal tutor will be the same person throughout your course.
Your tutor will support you to get the most of your time at LSBU, providing advice and signposting to other sources of support in the University.
Your tutor should be the first person at the university that you speak to if you are having any difficulties that are affecting your work. These could be academic, financial, health-related or another type of problem.
You will have meetings with your personal tutor periodically. One-on-one meetings can be arranged on request. You can contact your tutor for additional support by email or in person.