Architectural Technology (including foundation year)

Why study this course?

An exciting career in architectural technology is just around the corner. Our Architectural Technology (including foundation year) BSc is a four-year course, designed to prepare you for a career as an architectural technologist. Learn essential study skills in your first year, then apply those skills over the next three years to become a knowledgeable and versatile architectural technologist.

Go from potential to professional. The first-year modules are designed to form a solid foundation for your entire degree program, where you will develop key academic skills such as problem-solving, presentation and communication, digital literacy and application of mathematics in the context of the Built Environment discipline.

Look beyond the foundations. On this course you will learn how to assess building structures, systems, materials and components. Through a variety of practical, hands-on experiences, you will become proficient in the vast array of techniques, processes and solutions that are required in the design and planning process of modern construction projects.

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Become an expert in the future of architectural technology. Every new building needs an architectural technology specialist to assess the functionality and performance of the structure. Every specialist needs a thorough grounding in the technical knowledge and study skills necessary to succeed in the built environment sector. With our Architectural Technology (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) course, that specialist could be you. After four years, you could be advising major industry clients on project designs, specifications, feasibility, and contract management.

This foundation course is designed for students with the motivation to become active members of the built environment industry, but who may not have the qualifications necessary to apply to one of our three-year degree courses. You will develop key study skills and gain enough academic experience to go on to excel in any of our built environment programmes. This course is also perfect for mature students looking to update their experience or want an extra year to prepare.

Let London teach you. This course allows you to gain experience working with major national and international organisations within the real-estate sector, and thanks to our location in central London, those organisations are right on your doorstep. We offer a variety of guest lectures, fieldwork and site visits, all of which are designed to provide you with the opportunity to connect with influential property companies, as well as gain necessary industry knowledge and experience.

Get ready for the rest of your degree. During the first year of your foundation degree, you will have gained all the study skills you need to succeed. Then you will be ready to join all the other students beginning the three-year Architectural Technology and benefit from exactly the same course content and module curriculum. After three years you will be ready to graduate as a professional architectural technologist.