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Architectural Technology BSc (Hons)

University for the Creative Arts, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Becoming an Architectural Technologist requires specialist skills and confidence – on our new BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology course you’ll gain those skills and knowledge to help construction design teams bring new structures to life. Based at UCA Canterbury’s School of Architecture and Design, you’ll learn a wide range of spatial practices, and the value that an Architectural Technologist can add to architectural practice and society. As well as having access to our extensive facilities, including advanced forms of fabrication and prototyping, the latest scanning and VR technology, and traditional crafts, you’ll also learn advanced forms of digital modeling and control, such as building information modeling (BIM), using these tools to develop your approaches to challenges of building construction and detail. Along the way, you’ll be guided by our team of academics and a wide range of industry professionals, and collaborative opportunities alongside students across the School of Architecture and Design will give you an enriched experience where specialized learning is combined with new perspectives and approaches to broaden your horizons. As part of the course, you'll benefit from interaction with industry through live project opportunities, masterclasses, and optionally - professional work experience placement, if you choose the Professional Practice Year pathway – building industry-relevant skills to ensure that you graduate ready for the workplace.

General Eligibility

BA (Hons) course BA (Hons) course with Professional Practice Year The standard entry requirements* for these courses are of the following: 112 new UCAS tariff points, see accepted qualifications Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4) Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma Merit at UAL Extended Diploma 112 new UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in an appropriate subject 27-30 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at the Higher level, see more information about IB entry requirements. BA (Hons) course with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) course with Integrated Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year The standard entry requirements for these courses are of the following: 64 new UCAS tariff points, see accepted qualifications Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4) Merit, Pass, Pass at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma Pass at UAL Extended Diploma 64 new UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in an appropriate subject 24 points from the International Baccalaureate, see more information about IB entry requirements. And four GCSE passes at grade A*-C and/or grade 4-9 including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2). Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 the UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds to apply. BA (Hons) course with Integrated International Foundation Year BA (Hons) course with Integrated International Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year For these courses, you need to have completed 12 years* of schooling (with good grades) and show strong evidence of your ability to complete the program and progress onto your chosen degree.

What You'll Study

1 Year One
Working alongside other spatial practice students (such as those from our architecture course) you will explore the buildings of Canterbury and acquire foundational skills in surveying, spatial modeling, and drawing. You will explore themes of ethics in the built environment, reflecting on how your detailed design decisions affect individuals and the regulatory frameworks that exist to ensure safety and equity in construction. By the end of the year, you will complete a small-scale urban ‘retrofit’ study, and develop individual skills of representation to communicate your technological proposals beautifully. Your first-year units include launch and opportunity weeks, ongoing portfolio or online showcase development, and ATOM activities to learn other disciplines. Your core units are as follows: Projects 01 Constructing for Equity 01 Briefs and Positions 01 Projects 02 Critical Analysis 01 Material and Digital Practices
2 Year Three
Guided by our experienced industry experts and practitioners, you will identify and develop your unique Technologist briefs and explore challenging and aspirational responses to them. Your final year is your opportunity to refine your specialist interests in Architectural Technology and show off your design identity, which you will achieve through a professional portfolio of advanced drawings, models, and prototypes. As well as launch and opportunity weeks, you’ll complete your studies with these core units Projects 05 Critical Analysis 03 Briefs and Positions 03 Projects 06 (Final Major Project)
3 Year Two
In your second year, you will gain specialist knowledge of low-carbon construction and environmental design strategies by studying building case studies from across the world. You will accelerate your knowledge of digital modelling tools, including building information modelling systems (BIM), alongside contextual environmental site analysis techniques. You will fabricate real prototypes to test material performance alongside your digital modelling, considering how you, as future Architectural Technologists, can inform and establish sustainable practices in construction and material choice in the skin of a building. During the year, you will learn the basics of being professional, framing your behaviours and career plans accordingly. You will also have the opportunity to engage with an individualised, industry-led mentoring scheme to guide your future professional goals and ambitions. Your second-year units include launch and opportunity weeks, ongoing portfolio or online showcase development, and ATOM activities to learn other disciplines. Your core units are as follows: Projects 03 Constructing for Equity 02 Briefs and Positions 02 Projects 04 Pathways and Mentors Critical Analysis 02 Students on the Study Abroad Exchange will undertake a placement during this year.

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69
IELTS 6.0(5.5)

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