Architectural engineers not only require technical skills but are also concerned with project management and the protection of the environment. The Civil Engineering Department at Queen's, where the greater portion of the course is taken, is one of the oldest in the British Isles, carries a high research grading and is recognised as a centre of teaching excellence. The course contains elements of both a theoretical and practical nature and is designed to provide students with a good basis for a professional career. Emphasis is placed on the application of theory to the practical situation through design, laboratory and field courses. Each year contains an element of modular choice but all students are required to take modules which will equip them with the management and professional skills needed for a career in building design and construction.
All students take an individual project.
The BEng degree is accredited by the Institution of Structural Engineers as part qualification towards Chartered Engineer status. All major building projects require the input of engineers both to design and to construct them. These engineers complement the expertise of the architect and, with their broad knowledge of structures, materials and services, graduates from the Architectural Engineering degree course are ideally suited to this role. They may also expect to find employment in the expanding area of building management, maintenance and refurbishment.