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HNC Architectural Technology

University of the Highlands & Islands, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This course has been designed to provide an additional access route to degree study in the built environment. 

Taught in the same culture and environment as the architectural technology degree, you will become immersed in practical design studio work, with projects allowing you to build a strong portfolio of work to take on to degree-level study.  

Successful completion of the course will give you direct entry to year two of the degree program. 

UHI Inverness also has a limited number of places on this course for local senior-phase pupils to study in their sixth year at school. Students taking this option can go on to complete the honors degree with us in three years and potentially start earning a graduate salary a year early.

Special features

  • Access to degree study

  • Access to digital design studios

  • Practical focus and project work

General Eligibility

  • 2 Highers at C or above preferably in Maths, Physics, Graphic Communication, Design and Manufacture, Art and Design, Geography or English, OR

  • 1 A Level at grade B in Graphic Communications

  • Alternatively, NC in a construction-related subject such as NC Civil Engineering or NC Built Environment, OR

  • Foundation Apprenticeship Civil Engineering

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

What You'll Study

1 Year 1 - HNC

Mandatory units:

  • Architectural design sketching and drawing

  • Construction technology: substructure

  • Construction technology: industrial/commercial superstructure

  • CAD: 2D1

  • Architectural procedures

  • Building services in a large building

  • Construction materials and specification

  • Design of building structures

  • Statutory control of buildings

  • Architectural technology: graded unit

Option units include:

  • Building services: an introduction

  • Construction technology: domestics construction

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL69
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo00
  • Overall score of 5.5 with no element below 5.0

  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic3-Min 50

  • TOEFL-Min 69 or above with min 17 in each section

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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