Structural Engineering with Architecture

Structural engineering with architecture combines the technical rigour of structural engineering with the spatial and aesthetic sensibility of architectural design, producing graduates who understand both how buildings stand and what they should look and feel like. Structural engineering provides the mathematical and mechanical analysis needed to ensure that buildings and infrastructure are safe, stable, and durable. Architecture brings an understanding of form, function, space, and the human experience of the built environment.

Together they address the full complexity of what it means to design and deliver buildings that are both safe and significant.

At Queen's University Belfast, this five-year full-time programme leading to an MEng qualification in Structural Engineering with Architecture addresses all aspects of the built environment, from architectural design and structural analysis to building technology, urban space, sustainability, and the management of multidisciplinary design teams. You will share a common first year with other engineering pathways before specialising, developing both the technical skills that structural engineering demands and the design awareness that architecture contributes. A year abroad is included in the programme, broadening your professional and academic perspective in international contexts.

The entry tariff is 168 points.

Graduates from structural engineering with architecture programmes are well placed for careers at the intersection of the engineering and architectural professions. Structural engineering consultancies, architecture practices with integrated engineering teams, building information modelling roles, project management, sustainability consultancy, and construction management are all common destinations. The dual perspective the degree provides is particularly valued in integrated design-build projects and in firms where engineering and architectural thinking need to work in close collaboration.

Progression towards chartered engineer status and the associated professional qualifications is the standard career goal, and postgraduate research or specialist practice is available for those who wish to develop further expertise.