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Architectural Technology

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2026-2027
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Why study Architectural Technology at Liverpool John Moores University?

  • LJMU ranked 16th in the UK for construction, surveying and planning courses (The Guardian UK University Guide 2025)

  • LJMU ranked 8th university in the UK for building degrees (The Times UK University Rankings 2025)

  • 100% of students on this course agreed that teaching staff were good at explaining things and that they supported their learning well (NSS 2025)

  • Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)

  • Industrial placement or study abroad opportunities

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities

  • £6 million investment in state-of-the-art teaching facilities

  • Stepping stone to a varied career or further study

  • International Foundation Year course available offering direct progression onto this degree programme - International Study Centre

  • For more information about the subject visit CIAT

About your course
The BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology programme is all about creating and understanding design, and turning ideas into reality.

The course could be the start of your career as an Architectural Technologist. The course is structured to enable you to develop specialist knowledge in building design, project preparation, construction technology, performance of buildings, contracts and professional practice. You will be given the opportunity to develop expertise in the preparation of architectural drawings using both manual drawing techniques and Computer Aided Design packages, including Revit. You will be given realistic technical design projects that enable you to develop your skills with projects becoming increasingly challenging and varied as you progress through the course.

Architectural Technologists lead the technological design of a project; forming the link between concept, innovation and realisation. They specialise in design, underpinned by building science, engineering and technology applied to architecture within projects, playing a pivotal role in project and design management. They need specialist knowledge of building design, construction technology, sustainable technology, planning control, building regulations and professional practice. They apply their skills within research, academia, manufacturing and processing industries, housing, health and government agencies and work collaboratively with other professionals in the built environment sector. This course will provide an understanding of all these aspects and will enable you to apply this knowledge to relevant design projects at all levels.

The programme provides an introduction to Building Information Modelling (BIM) allowing architectural technology students to work on industry standard software in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Links with industry mean that you will have opportunities to meet architectural technologists and other professionals working in the construction industry through guest lectures and site visits. There are opportunities to undertake a placement year in the sector where you can apply what you have learnt at LJMU out in the workplace before returning to University to complete the course. There are also opportunities to study at an approved overseas partner college that will complement your programme at LJMU.

Additional course costs
There are no travel costs for day site visits. Optional residential study visits in the UK and abroad will have costs involved.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • City Campus

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
  • BSc (Hons) • Sandwich • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Application codes

Course code:
K130
Institution code:
L51

Liverpool John Moores University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Application codes

Course code:
K130
Institution code:
L51

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Date range:
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99% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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