Learn to create innovative designs that blend aesthetics with advanced building systems, materials and technology to support high performance and functionality.
This course blends design, technology and construction, with a focus on sustainable practice. Gain practical experience using advanced tools such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), 4 while learning from experienced staff and benefiting from industry-informed content. This course aims to support your development for roles in architectural technology across consultancy, development and contractor-based settings.
Acquire industry-aligned digitised skills in architectural technology.
Gain practical experience through project-based learning and industry collaborations.
Promote sustainability by emphasising eco-friendly design and specification practices.
Access to advanced facilities and technologies including a design and model-making studio, BIM and the Simulation Centre.
Key Course Benefits
Practical experience: engage in real-world projects and benefit from our strong industry connections, providing you with valuable hands-on learning and networking opportunities.
Advanced facilities: access industry-standard laboratories and use cutting-edge tools, including BIM and 3D printing technology.
Expert instruction: learn from experienced professionals and academic staff who are leaders in the field of architectural technology.
Career prospects: prepare for various roles in the architectural and construction industries, such as architectural technologist, BIM coordinator, construction design manager, technical director and sustainability consultant.
This course includes a sandwich (placement year) option. For the most update to date course details, please visit our website.
This course is also offered with a foundation year and as an integrated master’s degree.
This course has a common first year.
The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn.
If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements).
Year One Modules:
Year Two Modules:
Placement Year
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.
If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement.
Final Year
Year three aims to bring you to the level needed to enter the world of work by consolidating your knowledge and skills from previous years. It aims to bring you to the level needed to enter the world of work by consolidating your knowledge and skills from previous years.
Modules:
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We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start.
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Grades alone don’t tell us everything about your potential and your story. We use information from your application to assess achievements in your personal situation to support fair and equal access. For example, we consider where you live, your school, if you are a carer or a care leaver or have experienced disruption to your education.
We have different schemes that recognise this context that may result in a reduced offer by up to 24 UCAS points or equivalent.
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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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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790* | |
| EU & International | £20800* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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.
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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