Bachelor of Science - Architectural Technology (Honours)

Program Description This course focuses on the making of detailed decisions about the design and construction of buildings and their immediate surroundings. It is concerned with new and existing buildings and examines how detail relates to design concept.

Architectural Technology is also central to the communication of design decisions to members of the construction team and with ensuring that work is carried out in the correct manner. It poses exciting challenges in, and requires knowledge of, associated legal and management matters and the ability to communicate using state of the art information technology.

The Architectural Technology course at DMU will develop student knowledge and skills required in understanding, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation to differing extents relative to design, technology, management and practice. Additionally, it focusses on design strategies to promote and encourage sustainability.

Reasons to study Architectural Technology at DMU:

• Leicester School of Architecture (LSA) : was established in 1897 making it one of the oldest schools of architecture in the UK • Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) and this status qualifies the holder of the award to apply for Associate membership of CIAT and provides the opportunity to progress towards Chartered Membership (MCIAT) • Accredited course with the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE): meaning students and graduates gain access to a range of networking opportunities, careers resources, differentiating you to employers when seeking employment • Develop specialist skills on a course that is specifically designed to meet industry requirements related to technology of building, design and construction • Acquire architectural management skills through learning how to bring together all aspects of the design process, from concept through to completion • Focus on appropriate methods of sustainability to inform architectural design, including the use of environmental simulation tools to ensure sustainable outcomes • Gain valuable work experience by doing a year’s industrial placement between years two and three • International opportunity through DMU Global where students will have the opportunity for a meaningful international experience • Sustainable Development Goals are embedded in the course curriculum so you’ll learn about the most important issues facing the world today. There are opportunities for students to visit the United Nations headquarters in New York to work with institutions from across the globe on solutions to achieve the goals. • The new Vijay Patel building has been designed to provide the space and facilities where ideas can develop and flourish for all of our art and design courses • Core workshop materials available at no cost to students along with some programme-specific workshop materials • Cash awards of £150, £200 and £300 for students in years one, two and three respectively, towards materials and specialist printing