Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Architectural Engineering) | 2020
Are you a creative and inventive person with an interest in:
- sustainable urban and regional development
- design and construction
- maintenance of buildings
- infrastructure and built environment
Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Architectural Engineering) will be prepared to make a significant contribution to society through innovation, creative thinking and disciplinary expertise. Specifically, Architectural Engineering graduates will be well equipped to take their place in the global economy and contribute to sustainable economic, environmental and social development.
What type of career will I be ready for?
Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Architectural Engineering) are prepared for a range of consulting, design and construction careers. Career pathways could include roles within:
- design and architectural consultancies
- engineering consultancies
- government organisations
- construction companies
- facilities management
Architectural Engineering graduates will be equipped to work in multidisciplinary teams from the early concept design phase through to the construction, operation and management of sustainable construction projects. This course will equip graduates with strong project and people management skills, which could fast track your career to a management position.
What will I study?
You will study a common first year of engineering subjects and then a range of subjects in civil and architectural engineering from second year onwards. These could include but are not limited to:
History of Architectural Design
Architectural Engineering Design 1: Net Zero Energy Houses
Sustainable Energy Technologies
Architectural Engineering Design 2: Sustainable Retrofit & Refurbish
Further opportunities
You will have opportunities to apply knowledge in innovative ways to ethical challenges and problem solving in real-world focused projects during each year of the degree program. These projects will provide students with an appreciation for architecture and the roles of the architect and the engineer in construction, whilst also developing skills in integrated sustainable design, inspiring students to create building designs that are functional, efficient and stimulating.
Students will benefit from regular exposure to industry professionals and researchers at the multi-disciplinary Sustainable Buildings Research Centre, and will have exposure to award-winning Solar Decathlon houses.
Students will also be able to engage with extra-curricular and co-curricular activities through the Work Integrated Learning program. The program is delivered through a range of study modes and assessment types, supported by digital technologies, to ensure that graduates are flexible learners and are well prepared to adapt to future challenges.
Why UOW?
University of Wollongong has a long and successful history of innovation, industry collaboration, applied engineering research, and engineering consultancy. The practical engineering culture at UOW is reflected in its degree programs and graduates.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Architectural Engineering) will prepare graduates for a highly collaborative role alongside other construction professionals to produce integrated and sustainable building and infrastructure design solutions. Further, UOW graduates are equipped with the skills to recognise opportunities for further learning and technical specialisation to adapt to changing industry requirements.
The degree has been developed to support students from a range of educational and professional backgrounds, including international and domestic school leavers, and certificate and diploma qualified individuals with experience in the construction or engineering sectors. Pathway programs are available to strengthen students’ mathematics, science, and English language background prior to commencement where required.
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.