BSc (Hons) Architecture

At the end of this course you'll be able to:

Through analysis of user requirements and current knowledge, you will have the ability to generate and effectively communicate comprehensive architectural designs through a range of media, taking into account aesthetics, technical building requirements and environmental impact.
You will evaluate and articulate the cultural histories and aesthetic theories of architecture, including how the arts can influence and inform architectural design. You will then implement this knowledge in the development of design concepts.
You will understand the role of the architect as a professional within the construction industry, including their legal responsibilities to operate within standards and codes, the requirement to maintain professional development and their relationship to others within the sector.
You will develop a systematic understanding of how to develop comprehensive design briefs and manage projects to meet complex client/user requirements, ensuring that financial, environmental, social, and economic sustainability techniques are applied to the overall project.
You will critically evaluate the role of architecture within the broader domain of urban design, understanding the relationship between people, buildings and communities and how current legislation impacts on the development of the built environment in a national and global context.
You will demonstrate the ability to synergise aesthetic form with engineering and material constraints surrounding structure, including critically analysing alternative systems to specify safe, sustainable and cost effective solutions.

Architect
Interior Designer
Project Manager
BIM Manager
Product Designer
Urban Designer
Creative Visual Artist

GCSE English and Maths at grade C+/4 or an accepted equivalent.

PLUS EITHER

128 UCAS points
A Levels - grades ABB / AAC
BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma - grades DDM
Level 4 HNC in a relevant subject discipline with minimum Merit

Architects Registration Board (ARB)
Accredited by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) for the purpose of a Part 1 qualification.

As the first step into professional architect status (Part 1) Our BSc (Hons) Architecture is designed to create a simulation of a professional practice environment.

The intimate cohorts allow students to learn in an effective studio environment, where every student has a desk, a pedestal and a workstation-class PC. From 2020 the brand-new studios in the Springfield Campus are designed to operate as a vertical studio, where a fluid layout will allow the students to be inspired from each other in a collaborative environment.