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BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology

Buckinghamshire New University


Location

United Kingdom

Study Format

On Campus

Course language

English

Study Fields

Engineering, Architecture

Duration

3 Years

Academic pace

Full Time

Degree

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Tuition Fee

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Program Description

Are you interested in how buildings are designed? Our Architectural Design and Technology degree is an excellent choice for you. This course is designed to provide you with a sound knowledge of the architectural design process, and opportunity to acquire the necessary skills required to become a professional architectural technologist.

Central to your learning will be the time you will spend in the design studio using industry-standard design suites to develop and apply your skills on building design projects. You will study a variety of subjects to become proficient in construction technology, materials, legislation and management.

This undergraduate course focuses on practical, in-demand skills so that you can make sure that buildings function as they are intended to. You will develop the valuable ability to plan and design buildings that suit the needs of a client.

By the time you complete the course, you will know how to design and detail many different kinds of buildings and communicate your designs effectively using the latest industry-standard software. All vital skills that will enable you to effectively investigate building problems and present appropriate design solutions.

More Placements, More Choices

Bucks is a Placements Plus university. So, whatever degree you do, you can be sure there’ll be plenty of industry-relevant opportunities on offer, to help you get into your chosen field.

We’ll also prepare you for work beforehand, with special skills for work training, further boosting your CV, and building skills employers will value. In recognition of the value we place on these skills we have incorporated this experience into your study time.

Placements Plus is all about helping you get some valuable experience under your belt while you’re a student. To increase your choices later, and help you get the graduate-level job you want.

About the School

With a rich 125-year history, Buckinghamshire New University offers high quality, employment-focused degree programmes in a wide range of subject areas, including:

  • art, design and performance
  • business, law and computing
  • healthcare and social work
  • media and creative industries
  • nursing and allied health
  • pilot training, tourism management and airport management
  • security resilience and policing
  • sport, social sciences, and psychology.

*Fast-track into your degree with this accelerated first-year programme. You can start in January and finish in July – ready to progress straight into your second year in September. You will:

  • be based at our High Wycombe Campus
  • benefit from the full programme
  • accelerate your journey into higher education
  • enjoy all the great facilities on offer

Top 20 UK university for graduate employability (HESA 2020)

From day one, we will encourage you to focus on your future career and to take advantage of the many opportunities while you study.

Industry connections, accreditations, placements, promotion of entrepreneurship and visiting guest speakers will help you to stand out in the job market. Our strong focus on employability flows through all our courses and our graduates have great stories to tell.

We’re proud to be a top 10 UK university for graduate employability (HESA 2020), with 98% of our graduates in, or about to start, employment or further study within 15 months of graduation.

Top 3 Students’ Union (NSS 2020)

We understand that studying at Buckinghamshire New University isn’t only about earning a degree. It’s about diving into new experiences, finding and exploring new passions, making new friends, and flourishing in amazing ways.

Our Students’ Union has recently been voted number three in the UK (NSS 2020) and, whatever you’re into, you’ll find a club, society or team to be part of. Not to mention countless other opportunities you can get involved in outside your course, like volunteering, skills workshops and a packed and varied events calendar. Plus, thanks to our Big Deal scheme, all our clubs, societies and activities are free!

Find out more

For more information, visit our website. Or why not find out more about the great reasons to choose Buckinghamshire New University and come along to a Virtual Open Day or chat online to our staff and students.

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