Building Services Engineering

Building Services Engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University is a comprehensive and innovative undergraduate degree program designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in the design, installation, operation, and management of building services systems. This programme focuses on a multidisciplinary approach, integrating principles of engineering, sustainability, and technology to create energy-efficient and environmentally friendly building solutions. Throughout the course, students will explore a wide range of topics, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), electrical systems, lighting, fire safety, plumbing, and renewable energy technologies, all tailored towards enhancing building performance and occupant comfort.

The curriculum combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, offering opportunities for hands-on experience through laboratory work, industry projects, and site visits. Students will develop their problem-solving abilities, technical skills, and understanding of current industry standards and regulations. The programme also emphasizes the importance of sustainable design practices and the increasing role of digital technologies, such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), in modern building services engineering.

Graduates of this degree will be well-prepared for a variety of roles within the construction, facilities management, and consulting sectors, including building services engineer, project manager, design engineer, and sustainability consultant. The programme is accredited by relevant professional bodies, ensuring that students meet industry standards and are eligible for membership and chartered status upon graduation. With the growing demand for energy-efficient and sustainable building solutions, this course offers excellent employment prospects and a pathway to a rewarding career in the dynamic field of building services engineering. The university’s strong links with industry partners and dedicated facilities provide students with valuable networking opportunities and real-world insights, preparing them to make significant contributions to the built environment.

Detailed Course Facts

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Course Content

Year 1: Subjects covering aspects of Industrial Operation and Application as well as Electricaland Computer Technologies will be added to the Science of Engineering and Mathematics to create a broadbase knowledge.
Year 2: Expands upon first year disciplines and introduces concepts related to Building Services Engineering and Building Technology to support case study work, applying theory to practice.
Year 3: Computer Aided Design will be introduced to complement learning in core Building Services Engineering design functions such as Air Conditioning Engineering and Heating Systems.

Assessment Methods

Our programme has been developed in conjunction with industry, making our graduates well equipped to enter the employment market in professional, well paid positions.
It is flexible, allowing students to study with us either full time or on a part-time basis to help engineers who are currently employed in the building services industry improve their knowledge and skills.

Teaching Methods

We use a varied range of traditional and more modern methods to assess our students; from exams to case studies, formal design projects, dissertations, laboratory reports and web-based on-line tests. Our students also enter a national building design competition which is also used as an assessment tool. Several local businesses have set up competitions where our students can win prizes.
Our students also have access to the University campus Plant Rooms and Services and the Building Management System, which is used for teaching purposes in a ‘live’ setting.
Our students have the opportunity to learn abroad as part of the Erasmus International Exchange programme, with our partner university the Wroclaw Technical University in Poland.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 CAE score : 60(Grade C)

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Requirements

Higher Grade and A Level: 180 UCAS points, BBC at Scottish Higher Grade
ILC: 180 UCAS points, BBCC at Higher Level
Essential Subjects: Mathematics (H)

Recommended Subjects: English (H) and Mathematics (H) and Physics (H)

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Glasgow Caledonian University.

Accreditation

The BSc programme entitles graduates to Associate Membership of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE). It can also provide direct entry to year 3 of the BEng (Hons) which is part accredited for full Chartered Engineer status by CIBSE.