UCAS KH11, five years
UCL describes a five-year integrated degree that replaces a four-year MEng.
Undergraduate · UCL Engineering and Architecture MEngArch
UCL Engineering and Architecture MEngArch: the five-year integrated course
UCL's Engineering and Architecture MEngArch is a five-year integrated degree combining architectural design, civil engineering and building services engineering. It replaces UCL's established four-year Engineering and Architectural Design MEng, so earlier descriptions of that course no longer apply. UCL says the five-year form is not yet accredited and that it is seeking accreditation, a point every applicant should weigh. The 2027-entry evidence below is not confirmed for 2028.
Official information · last verified for 2027 entry
What UCL asks for in Engineering and Architecture MEngArch
Taken from UCL's Engineering and Architecture MEngArch course page (a saved copy that UCL labels as possibly not showing recent changes) and read on 31 October 2026. For a normal 2028-entry application, made in 2027, every requirement below is last verified for the previous cycle and may change; UCL's 2028-entry requirements and dates are awaiting publication.
AAA, with Mathematics and Physics at GCSE or A level, and a portfolio
The A-level requirement is AAA with no specific subjects, GCSE Mathematics and Physics at grade A or 7 if not offered at A level, and a portfolio of creative work required upon invitation.
IB 18 points, with Physics and Mathematics at either level
18 points in three higher level subjects with no higher-level score below 5; Physics and Mathematics must be offered at higher or standard level, with a portfolio upon invitation.
Replaces the four-year MEng
UCL says the five-year MEngArch replaces its four-year MEng Engineering and Architectural Design.
Not yet accredited in its five-year form
UCL says it is seeking accreditation from the ARB, RIBA, the JBM and CIBSE and will keep applicants informed.
Official sources
Read on 31 October 2026 on UCL's Engineering and Architecture MEngArch course page (a saved copy that UCL labels as possibly not showing recent changes), which describes 2027 entry. UCL's department pages, the fees pages, the contextual-offer details and the 2028-entry values were not read, and the page lists no admissions test or interview so none is stated and are not stated.
The course
Design, civil and building services engineering in one course
UCL says the course brings together professional expertise in architectural design, civil engineering and building services engineering, developed with industry and academic experts, and is a revised and expanded version of the four-year course. In the fourth year students select an optional module, write a dissertation and produce an integrated design portfolio.
Is it the right degree?
MEngArch against Architecture and conventional engineering
The integrated design of the course is what separates it.
Choose MEngArch if
you want architecture and engineering together over five years and can offer a creative portfolio.
Choose UCL Architecture if
you want a design-led architecture degree. Avandy's UCL Architecture guide covers it.
Choose Mechanical or Civil Engineering if
you want engineering alone. Avandy's UCL Mechanical Engineering guide covers one such route.
Entry rules
AAA, a Mathematics and Physics condition and a portfolio
A-level applicants need AAA with no specific subjects, GCSE Mathematics and Physics at grade A or 7 if not offered at A level, and a Comprehensive Portfolio of Creative Work upon invitation at application stage. IB applicants need 18 points in three higher level subjects with no higher-level score below 5, with Physics and Mathematics offered at higher or standard level. UCL's page lists no admissions test or interview. This page states no scores.
A decision framework
Three questions before you commit
This is Avandy's own framework, not UCL's.
Do you want architecture and engineering in one course?
That is the integrated design.
Do you have a creative portfolio?
A comprehensive portfolio is required upon invitation.
Are you comfortable with an unaccredited five-year form for now?
UCL says accreditation is being sought.
Planning for 2028 entry
Planning for 2028 entry: what carries over and what is awaiting publication
Applying for 2028 entry means applying in 2027, under rules UCL has not yet published for that cycle. Each item below carries one of two labels. Last verified for 2027 entry means UCL published it for the previous cycle and it may change. Awaiting publication for 2028 entry means UCL has not yet published it.
Grades, the subject requirements and the preferred-subject guidance: last verified for 2027 entry
These are the best guide to what to prepare. UCL has not confirmed them for 2028 entry.
The UCAS deadline and the 2028-entry requirements: awaiting publication for 2028 entry
Check UCL's course page for the 2028-entry values when they appear.
What to do now
Confirm the required subjects, read the course structure and plan your preparation around it.
Support
Independent support with course choice and preparation
Avandy provides independent academic and admissions support. It is not affiliated with University College London or any of its colleges or departments. Preparation sits within the Avandy Trinity Advisory Model: a Strategic Admissions Consultant, a PhD-level Academic Mentor and a Subject-specific Tutor, working to the actual requirements of each course. Support here means course-fit advice, subject mentoring and ethical preparation; Avandy gives no scores or probabilities and does not write applications. No outcome is promised.
Questions
Questions applicants ask
What does UCL Engineering and Architecture MEngArch require?
AAA at A level with no specific subjects, GCSE Mathematics and Physics at grade A or 7 if not offered at A level, and a Comprehensive Portfolio of Creative Work upon invitation, in UCL's wording for 2027 entry.
What is the IB requirement?
18 points in three higher level subjects with no higher-level score below 5, with Physics and Mathematics at higher or standard level and a portfolio upon invitation.
Is this the same as the four-year MEng Engineering and Architectural Design?
No. UCL says the five-year MEngArch replaces that course and is a revised and expanded version of it.
Is the five-year course accredited?
UCL says it is not yet accredited in its five-year form and is seeking accreditation.
Is a portfolio needed?
UCL requires a Comprehensive Portfolio of Creative Work upon invitation at application stage.
Does Avandy state offer scores?
No. This page records UCL's wording for 2027 entry and states no scores or probabilities.
Are these the rules for 2028 entry?
No. They are UCL's wording for the 2027 application cycle. Check the course page again when UCL publishes its 2028-entry requirements.
Students and families
Talk to us about UCL Engineering and Architecture MEngArch
Tell us about the student's curriculum, their Mathematics and Physics, their design portfolio and whether a five-year integrated architecture and engineering course is what they want, the universities on the list, and the intended year of entry. A senior adviser will review the academic profile before recommending how to prepare.