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Architectural Technology
BSc(Hons)

  • Course summary and entry requirements

    Course duration Help

    Full-time: 3 years

    Part-time: 3 years (max 6 years)

    Sandwich: 4 years

    UCAS code K236

    Professional accreditation

    This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists and the Chartered Institute of Building.

    About the course

    This degree will prepare you for a career as an architectural technologist and open career possibilities in working for consultants (including architectural and architectural technology practices), for contractors (for instance, as a design manager) and for construction clients in the public and private sector. Architectural technologists are practical members of the design team, who understand the need for aesthetics and human comfort, yet also appreciate the need for their buildings to be practical, sustainable, economical, robust, and long-lasting. They must be able to communicate design and technical intentions effectively and deal with industry colleagues, clients, the public, and statutory authorities. You will graduate from this course with the strong practical skills required to help you design and manage construction projects.

    Typical entry requirements Help

    The entry requirements listed here are for students starting their course in 2013. Individual offers may vary

    A-levels:
    BBB. Applicants with only two full A-levels or a double award will be considered on an individual basis. Excludes General Studies.

    ND/C (Level 3):
    MMM.

    International Baccalaureate:
    32 points.

    QAA-approved access course:
    acceptable, subject-specific units.

    GCSE (minimum grade C):
    at least three subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.

    Foundation degree/HND
    direct to year 2. HNC may also count towards direct entry.

    For non-native speakers of English:
    IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing.

  • Course content

    Course structure

    Year 1 provides a strong foundation in construction technology, environment and services, materials, information technology including design software and an introduction to the structure and processes of built environment disciplines. You will also have the opportunity of a field trip. Recent visits include Barcelona and Berlin. From year 2 onwards you will follow a range of modules focusing on design, technology and management.

    Year 3 can be spent working in industry, applying the skills and techniques you have learned to real-life situations. In your final year you will complete a major design project and an honours project enabling you to research (under supervision) an area of your choice relevant to architectural technology. Built environment students from Brighton have won national prizes for their research projects. There is a practical emphasis throughout the course and many assessments are based around projects in the Brighton area.

    Areas of study

    This course provides a technical and practical education, progressively expanding your knowledge and abilities, while encouraging independent thinking and competence. The diversity of potential career paths is reflected in the wide breadth of module subjects.

    Students develop the skills to resolve technical, financial and managerial issues associated with the property industry, the environment and the economy as a whole. Communication and presentational skills are cultivated as an integral part of the course.

    Syllabus

    Year 1
    Building Technology and Design
    Indoor Environment and Building Services
    CAD
    Introduction to the Built Environment
    Surveying Practice (Land Surveying)
    Individual study project
    Legal Studies
    Construction Materials
    Construction Engineering and Practice

    Options:
    Languages
    Individual Study Project

    Year 2
    Architectural Technology (design project)
    IT Graphics for Construction
    Adaptation of Buildings
    Construction Methods and Technology
    Research Methodology
    Indoor Environment and Building Services
    Contract Administration/Cost Management

    Options:
    Property Law
    Alternative and Renewable Energy
    Languages
    Construction Surveying

    Optional placement year

    Final year
    Architectural Technology
    Building Performance and Design Configuration
    Building Information Modelling
    Honours Project (Dissertation)

    Options include:
    Risk Assessment and Management
    Project Management (people and organisations)
    Project Planning and Analysis
    Building Pathology and Life Care
    Waste Management

    You can view the programme specification for this course as a PDF file by clicking on the link below:

    Programme Specification

  • Fees and costs

    The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

    The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

    What's included in the fee?

    When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

    You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

    Our website www.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

    BSc Honours Architectural Technology  [P2EG008]
    UK/EU (Full Time)9,000 GBP
    Island Students (Full Time)9,000 GBP
    International (Full Time)12,500 GBP

  • Location

    Location Help Moulsecoomb

    Located to the north of Brighton city centre, the Moulsecoomb campus offers students an excellent learning environment and a wide range of facilities. It is the largest of our five campuses with over 8,000 students.

    View campus maps and directions

    Living in Brighton

    Brighton’s rich mix of historic architecture, lively arts scene, varied shopping and cosmopolitan community make it a vibrant, enjoyable place to live. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.

    Social scene

    Alongside the traditional seaside attractions, Brighton is famed for its exciting social scene with a wide choice of pubs, clubs and restaurants.

    Music event on the beach

    Arts

    The highlight of the city’s cultural year is the Brighton Festival. The event is held each May and is England’s biggest arts festival, which showcases arts and performance from around the world. Brighton is also home to the UK’s oldest working cinema, the Duke of York’s, which shows alternative and mainstream films. The city is also well known for its exciting music scene and hosts The Great Escape music festival.

    Burning the Clocks winter solstice festival

    Sports

    Whether you take your sport seriously or just want to keep fit, Brighton offers all kinds of sports opportunities and facilities, on and off campus. You can also make the most of the location, and play volleyball, basketball and windsurfing down by the beach. The seafront is also the finishing point for the famous London – Brighton bicycle ride and the quirky veteran car run.

    Playing volleyball on the seafront

  • Career opportunities

    Examples of career paths being followed by recent graduates include:
    - manager of a design office
    - partner in a design office
    - design and build managers for a major contractor
    - design consultant with a major contractor
    - architectural technologists in architectural practice
    - facade designer with major consultant in Tokyo
    - researcher with BRE
    - continuing study

    Visit the careers service website.




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+44 (0) 207 250 6749
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