BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology and Design
The course equips you to become a Chartered Architectural Technologist, working at the heart of the contemporary construction industry.
Course details
BSc(Hons) Architectural Technology and Design is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
This is one of five courses that cover different specialisms in architecture. We produce sought-after graduates with specialist knowledge and the skill to create exciting buildings.
This course equips you to become a chartered Architectural Technologist, working at the heart of the contemporary construction industry.
Gain a solid understanding of technological progression in construction, and where it sits within the history of architecture.
Study and apply design concepts and construction technologies to a range of building problems. Sketch and assess buildings that inspire and inform your work on day and residential field trips.
Learn from industry-experienced tutors and work on a series of live briefs for real clients in our well-equipped studios. Collaborate with students across a range of disciplines and build your professional portfolio with practical design projects.
Take a year out to work in a professional practice and gain valuable real-world experience that improves your employability.
Our students become designers who can skilfully communicate ideas and contract managers who can control the procurement process.
Selected University Details
At UWE Bristol, we're focused on solving future global challenges through outstanding learning, world-leading research and a culture of enterprise. At UWE Bristol, we are fixated on resolving future global challenges through world-leading research, outstanding learning and a culture of enterprise. Here, we inspire our students to make a choice and to choose a university that pushes itself as much as it pushes them. To select a community of original thinkers - leading the way and breaking new boundaries. We provide professional mentoring to business incubators from our enterprise support programmes to industry masterclasses. We give our students the tools they need to act on their ideas and make them happen with world-leading research facilities to work experience opportunities across the globe.
University of the West of England
UK
Duration : 3 Years
Delivery mode : On Campus
Entry Criteria
- GCSE: Grade C/4 in English Literature or Language and Mathematics, or equivalent. We do not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificate in Adult Numeracy and Literacy as alternatives to GCSEs.
- IELTS – overall 6.5 not less than 6
Intakes : February, May, October
View Details : https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/K236/architectural-technology-and-design#entry
After graduating, your design and technological skills and practical experience can lead to a variety of careers. The construction industry is becoming better managed and more strategic in its approach, especially in the larger government and civil engineering schemes. There’s a growing demand for graduate technologists with design skills in the public and private architectural practices, contractors and building component manufacturers. You could go on to become an Architectural Technologist; Architectural Assistant; Building Information Modelling (BIM) Coordinator; Energy, Fire and Environmental Analyst; Technical Graduate; or Purchasing Coordinator.
You will need:
- GCSE: Grade C/4 in English Literature or Language and Mathematics, or equivalent. We do not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificate in Adult Numeracy and Literacy as alternatives to GCSEs.
- IELTS – overall 6.5 not less than 6
