ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY BSc Honours
Course summary
Our design-led Architectural Technology BSc will give you the skills you need to launch your career in design and development.
From architectural composition and technical analysis to the business and management skills you'll need for contract procurement, we'll teach you how to apply technical decision-making to real-life design challenges.
Learning in our dedicated Architectural Technology studio and working on real design briefs, you’ll develop a sound understanding of the processes of design and construction and the management tools, particularly CAD, for communicating design information.
You'll gain an understanding of the multidisciplinary and collaborative nature of the modern construction industry, and will have the chance to work alongside students from all construction courses in Year 1.
Studying the Architectural Technology BSc will give you the framework to practise privately, or — on successful MCIAT chartership — run a business in the architectural and construction industries.
All of our courses are delivered using an enquiry-based blended learning approach involving workshops, lectures, tutorials and independent study. We assess your learning through a variety of methods including project work, essays and exams.
CAREERS
Graduate architectural technologists have a wide range of career opportunities. Employment can range from architectural practice, working for contractors, engineering practices and construction management practices. As a design-based science degree, students can also move to product design, furniture design, and other design disciplines.
Industry links
We have strong links with industry, which in the past has included partnerships with TRADA and Erasmus+.
You'll be taught by lecturers and practitioners with years of experience gained across the world.
Alumni and other industry professionals regularly appear as guest speakers, with past speakers coming from:
- Foster + Partners
- Stefan Shaw Studio
- ROK Architecture
- Pozzoni Architecture
- HTA
The success of our architecture and interiors students has been recognised by a wide range of external awards, including an outstanding run of success in the RIBA President's Medals. Read more about our student successes.
Work experience
We encourage students to participate in paid internships during the summer period of their second year, and all students take part in a two-week placement in architectural practice during the final year of their course.
Between Years 2 and 3, you'll have the opportunity to undertake a year in industry (work placement) and gain work experience, enhancing your employability after graduation.
Job roles
Our course will prepare you for careers in the areas of architectural/construction management, design management, architectural photography and construction project management, and roles such as:
- Architectural assistant
- Architectural designer
- Architectural design manager
- Architectural technician
- Architectural technologist
Graduates should aim for chartered architectural technologist status. After graduation and work experience, a chartered architectural technologist can set up their own practice, provide a full architectural design service and lead projects of all shapes and sizes from start to finish, from new homes and hotels to shopping centres and football stadiums.
Graduate employers
Graduates from this course have found employment at organisations including:
- Foster + Partners
- Foggo
- BLA Architects
- PTAL (Peter Taylor Associates)
- Pozzoni Architecture
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