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Sustainable Built Environments, Energy and Resources
- BSc (Hons)
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- 22/09/2025
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
- Awarded by:
- University College London
Course summary
This BSc(Hons) Sustainable Built Environments, Energy and Resources delivers the knowledge, and develops your skills to understand and interpret sustainability and climate change with an emphasis on the built environment. A solid foundation of technical and digital skills underpins the practical design and evolution of built environments and systems that take account of the needs of environment, economy, and the diverse global society. This will allow you to confidently take on novel sustainability challenges at city and building scales and to produce credible, evidence-based proposals and solutions. This would typically include considerations of occupant needs, climate change, and energy systems as well as encompassing zero carbon design, smart technologies, urban resources, heritage, health, wellbeing, and social inclusivity.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 22/09/2025
Apply by
29 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- K300
- Institution code:
- U80
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
UCL (University College London) has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- K300
- Institution code:
- U80
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not acceptedA level
AAAMathematics required. Economics, Computer Science, Physics, Environmental Science, and Environmental Technology preferred.
Contextual Offer: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL Scheme.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDDBTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF) or BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF - teaching from 2016) with Distinction, Distinction, Distinction. Please note, where subject specific requirements are stipulated at A level we may review your BTEC syllabus to ensure you meet the subject specific requirements prior to a final decision being communicated.
Access to HE Diploma
D: 33 credits M: 12 credits P: 0 creditsPass in Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 33 credits at Distinction and 12 credits at Merit, all from Level 3 units. Please note, where subject specific requirements are stipulated at A level we may review your Access to HE syllabus to ensure you meet the subject specific requirements prior to a final decision being communicated.
Scottish Higher
Not acceptedScottish Advanced Higher
AAAA,A,A at Advanced Highers (or A,A at Advanced Higher and A,A,A at Higher), to include Mathematics at Advanced Higher. Economics, Computer Science, Physics, Environmental Science, and Environmental Technology preferred.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
38 pointsA total of 18 points in three higher level subjects, including Mathematics at grade 6, with no higher level score below 5. Economics, Computer Science, Physics, Environmental Science, and Environmental Technology preferred.
Contextual Offer: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL Scheme.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A levels at grades AAA, to include Mathematics. Economics, Computer Science, Physics, Environmental Science, and Environmental Technology preferred.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3, D3, D3D3,D3,D3 in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects, to include Mathematics. Economics, Computer Science, Physics, Environmental Science, and Environmental Technology preferred.
GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics at grade C or 4.
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
The data presented has been determined by UCAS, if you have queries on the data contact UCAS. UCL is committed to fair admissions and considers applicants who apply by the UCAS equal consideration deadlines. We receive a high volume of applications for limited places, consequently offers are not made to all academically eligible applicants. We run a contextual offer scheme for underrepresented groups, Access UCL. For full details of our entry requirements visit our Undergraduate Prospectus.
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £31100 | Year 1 |
| International | £31100 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
For information about tuition fees please visit our dedicated webpage for more details: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/undergraduate/fees-and-funding. The fees indicated above are for undergraduate entry in the 2024/25 academic year. Fees will be higher for those commencing study in the academic year 2025/26 or later. UCL reserves the right to increase its UK fees in line with the government policy (including on an annual basis for each year of study during a programme). Overseas fees are fixed at the rate of entry, the fees indicated above will be charged to 2024/25 entrants for each year of study on the programme.
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