Architecture and Environmental Engineering (with Foundation Year)

Our accredited degree in Architecture and Environmental Engineering, with focus on sustainable, high performing buildings. Graduates have a wide choice of career options including architecture, environmental services engineering, or sustainability consultancy.

Why study architecture and environmental engineering?
Our innovative five-year Architecture and Environmental Engineering course combines creative design with scientific problem-solving, preparing you to tackle the challenges of today's built environment. Blending architecture with environmental engineering gives you a broad perspective and skillset.

You'll explore topics from architectural history and social value to climate resilience and building performance - light, sound, air quality, and thermal comfort - developing the tools to design sustainable, impactful spaces for diverse communities. You'll also gain experience with the latest technologies and design methods to shape the future of architecture and engineering.

Why UWE Bristol?
Study in one of the UK's most vibrant cities, where pioneering architecture and a dynamic professional community will fuel your real-world learning activities. You'll get hands on in labs dedicated to building physics and materials analysis within our sustainably designed architecture studios and modern School of Engineering.

Benefit from strong employer links and career support through internships, part-time work, and graduate job guidance.

Our courses are professionally accredited across the built environment, giving you a competitive edge.

As an Architecture and Environmental Engineering student, you'll also have a chance to play a key role in the Architecture Society and Built Environment Society.

Learn from students from other years and disciplines as you pursue meaningful student-led initiatives.

You'll also showcase your work to industry professionals at our final year Degree Show, offering potential employment opportunities after graduation.

Where can it take me?
As an Architecture and Environmental Engineering graduate, you'll have the flexibility to choose from a broad range of career options. Accredited by Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), you'll have access to careers covered by these industry body and RIBA Part 1 (Royal Institute of British Architects).

You'll also develop transferable skills that open doors to alternative careers in design, sustainability, energy, water, and project management.

Many pursue further study, including our Master of Architecture, MSc Façade Engineering or MSc Building Information Modelling courses.

University is a time to try new things, meet new people and make new goals. With Clearing at UWE Bristol, you'll get the chance to take control of your future and choose an exciting path for yourself.

UWE Bristol offers over 100 professionally accredited courses, including Architecture, Accounting and Finance, Games Technology, Mathematics and Sport Rehabilitation. Whether you're studying an arts, business, healthcare or science degree, all undergraduate courses are designed with employability in mind. You can work a year in industry, study across the world, and get one-to-one careers advice on campus. It's no wonder an outstanding 89% of students find work or further study just 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022/23, published 2025).

You'll also be studying in a top 10 most popular city in the UK (YouGov, 2026). With famous festivals, renowned galleries, lively nightclubs and independent restaurants right on your doorstep, you're guaranteed an incredible student experience in Bristol. With famous festivals, renowned galleries, lively nightclubs and independent restaurants right on your doorstep, you're guaranteed an incredible student experience in Bristol.

Your Future, Right Here. Study at UWE Bristol. Choose to do Clearing right.