Design for Future Living with a Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Birmingham

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    4 Years

Studying a Foundation within Birmingham School of Architecture and Design is about ideas, concepts and creativity integrating various disciplines. This additional year has been designed to give you the skills needed to ensure you’re successful on the BA (Hons) Design for Future Living course.

In this Foundation year you will be working on a multidisciplinary basis with students on different courses from the School, giving you the opportunity to experience a dynamic learning environment that embraces our ethos.

After successful completion of your foundation year you will progress onto the BA (Hons) Design for Future Living degree.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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15 Bartholomew Row, B5 5JU

Start date

On request

About this course

Design for Future Living aims to develop exciting and innovative design thinking, questioning preconceptions about how society lives now and into the future. Developed in collaboration with TV architect George Clarke’s Ministry of Building, Innovation and Education (MOBIE), the course places you at the forefront of the next generation of designers tackling the design and delivery of new homes. You could break new ground through an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to designing for future living.The course prepares a new model of creative, skilled and disruptive designer with knowledge of home, digital technologies and creative design.

OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.

GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above
GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above
No level 2 equivalent qualifications can be accepted
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details
English Language at grade C or above
Maths at grade C or above
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment

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2020

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Subjects

  • Design
  • School
  • Architecture Design
  • Communication Skills
  • Skills
  • Communication
  • Presentation techniques
  • Shape
  • Objects
  • Modern
  • Architecture

Course programme

Foundation year

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
  • Communication Skills
  • Professional and Academic Development
  • Design Techniques
  • Design Disciplines
  • Presentation Techniques
  • Place and Shape and Objects
Year one

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
  • History of Modern Architecture and Design
  • How We Live(d)
  • Technology Transfer
  • Inhabit
  • Future Homes 1
Year two

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
  • Production
  • Housing and Community
  • PRAXIS
  • Co.LAB
  • Future Homes 2
Year three

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
  • Prototype
  • Design Entrepreneurship
  • Design Project Management
  • Major Project

Additional information

UCAS Code: 1032

International students
Award: BA (Hons) Starting: Sep 2021
Mode - Full Time
Duration - 4 years
Fees - £13,200 per year

Design for Future Living with a Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

Price on request