Architectural Technology
UCAS Code: K236
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Including GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths and English.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 45 Credits at Merit. Maths and English required at Level 2 or equivalent.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Award of Diploma with 26 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 5, 5, 5. SL Maths and English at 4 points.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Pre-2017 Grading System: B3, B3, B3, B3 at HL + OL Maths and English at C2 New Grading System: H3, H3, H3, H3 at HL + OL Maths and English at O4
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD (Distinction, Distinction) in a related subject. GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths and English.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths and English.
Scottish Higher
Including National 5 C in Maths and English. The grades listed above are our standard entry requirements. You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet specific widening participation criteria as outlined in our contextual admissions policy. An adjusted offer will be lower than our standard entry requirements. For further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies please see our website.
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About this course
Enrol in an Architectural Technology course that's creative with plenty of practical experience to develop your design and technical skills.
An architectural technologist is a specialist in the technological aspects of building design and construction, bridging the gap between design theory and construction practice.This course will teach you the skills required for a successful career in industry, including the fundamentals in building design requirements from development through to completion.
You will learn key skills in areas of design and development so that you are proficient in advising on appropriate technology. On completion of this course, you will gain a creative attitude and be skilled in detailing to design, using both graphic and computer-aided drafting techniques.
This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) and host the CIAT Centre of Excellence, and is also accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
Please visit our website for full course and module details.
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Architecture
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Top job areas of graduates
What do graduate employment figures really tell you?Architecture had a difficult time a few years back during the great recession, but those days are over and the degree is in demand as house building and infrastructure have increased in importance. Most working architects secure jobs in the architecture industry, more usually starting as assistants rather than full-blown architects or chartered technicians. Some, however, move into management, design or marketing roles, where they find their planning, design and project management skills are very welcome. Nearly half the architecture-related jobs last year were in London or the South-East, and this group are rather more likely than average to find their jobs through personal contacts, so polish your networking skills, or see if you can get work experience if you want to succeed as an architect.
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Architectural technology
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
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£28k
£28k
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.
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