BSc (Hons) Architectural Design and Technology

Program Overview

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This course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive knowledge of the architectural design process, and opportunity to acquire the necessary skills required to become a professional architectural technologist.

Focusing on these three core areas; design, technology and management of building projects. By the time you graduate you will be able to ensure buildings function as they intend too, making you a key candidate for employers.

Program Outline

Modules

This provides a guide of the modules that make up your course. You can find more information about how your course is structured on our

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Foundation Year Core Modules Credits

Preparing for Success: Knowledge and Creativity

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The module will prepare you for successful progression into academic study while allowing you to learn about and prepare yourself for employment in the twenty-first century through inquiry-based learning, problem solving and critical and creative thinking.

Preparing for Success: Self-development and Responsibility

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This module enables you to begin developing the Bucks Graduate Attributes associated with leadership and self-development and social and ethical awareness and responsibility, which are essential for success in higher education and in the world of work.

Inquiry Based Learning

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Delivery of this module is based on ‘confirmation inquiry’ – a foundational level of inquiry geared for developing your understanding of key concepts and themes as well as basic methodologies and approaches to academic work, relevant to your discipline. You’ll then have the opportunity to analyse a problem or question that relates to your subject a...

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Inquiry Based Learning

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Delivery of this module is based on ‘confirmation inquiry’ – a foundational level of inquiry geared for developing your understanding of key concepts and themes as well as basic methodologies and approaches to academic work, relevant to your discipline. You’ll then have the opportunity to analyse a problem or question that relates to your subject area.

Introduction to Design and Development

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This module aims to give you an introduction to design principles stimulating creative thinking and problem solving within the areas of architecture, interior & spatial design, product & production design. Through workshops and seminar sessions you’ll develop an understanding of theory and start to apply this to practice. The focus is on establishi...

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Introduction to Design and Development

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This module aims to give you an introduction to design principles stimulating creative thinking and problem solving within the areas of architecture, interior & spatial design, product & production design. Through workshops and seminar sessions you’ll develop an understanding of theory and start to apply this to practice. The focus is on establishing the knowledge foundations so that you can become thinking practitioners in your individual field.

Year 1 Core Modules Credits

Architectural Design Principles 20.00

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20.00

This module aims to enable you to develop and justify methods and techniques for preparing detailed design proposals for low-rise residential or commercial buildings using various drawings and other visual presentation techniques. The module links creative architectural design processes with technological, environmental, regulatory, social, and his...

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Architectural Design Principles

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20.00

This module aims to enable you to develop and justify methods and techniques for preparing detailed design proposals for low-rise residential or commercial buildings using various drawings and other visual presentation techniques. The module links creative architectural design processes with technological, environmental, regulatory, social, and historical contexts.

Science and Materials for Designers 20.00

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20.00

This module aims to develop an appreciation of the characteristics, properties, behaviour, and application of materials commonly used in design-based disciplines. You’ll be introduced to the relationship between materials for various projects and the properties impacting construction and performance in use. The module includes a laboratory componen...

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Science and Materials for Designers

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20.00

This module aims to develop an appreciation of the characteristics, properties, behaviour, and application of materials commonly used in design-based disciplines. You’ll be introduced to the relationship between materials for various projects and the properties impacting construction and performance in use. The module includes a laboratory component, and you are expected to participate in hands-on activities.

Building Construction Technology 20.00

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20.00

This module will introduce the different technological concepts used to enable the construction of building elements, from substructure to completion. You will build an understanding of the functional characteristics of building elements and design considerations to be borne in mind when selecting the most suitable technological solution.

Building Design, Drawings and Measurement 20.00

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20.00

This module covers three distinct topics: design, drawings, and measurement. You’ll learn basic principles of engineering design (architectural and structural design), use sketching techniques and 2D software to draw and interpret the specifications of different building components and basic concepts of Building Information Modelling (BIM) will als...

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Building Design, Drawings and Measurement

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20.00

This module covers three distinct topics: design, drawings, and measurement. You’ll learn basic principles of engineering design (architectural and structural design), use sketching techniques and 2D software to draw and interpret the specifications of different building components and basic concepts of Building Information Modelling (BIM) will also be introduced.

Principles of Construction Management 20.00

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20.00

This module introduces the basics of construction project management from concept to completion within the business and organisational environment construction engineers operate within. It also covers management theories and construction site processes, including maintaining the health and safety that construction professionals commonly use.

Building Regulations and Legal Contexts 20.00

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20.00

The module commences with an investigation of general legal practices and procedures – sources of law, courts and legislation and the nature of dispute resolution. The module also provides an applied appreciation of the range of legal protections and responsibilities faced by those within the construction industry.

Year 2 Core Modules Credits

Advanced Construction Technology 20.00

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20.00

The module builds upon the knowledge and understanding developed from the level 4 'Building Construction Technology' module with a focus on the technology of high-rise construction. The module will give learners a deeper understanding of how construction technology principles are applied to complex buildings.

Industrial Skills in Sustainability 20.00

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20.00

This module aims to develop your employability skills and provides opportunities for personal and professional development in relation to the demands of graduate employment. You’ll work in groups on a live brief issued by a construction client to achieve sustainable development.

Management Strategies, Finance and Economics 20.00

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20.00

The module focuses on applying theories in practical construction situations using the context of an AEC organisation. In particular, it introduces human resource management, quality and productivity improvement techniques, project planning and monitoring. The module also aims to understand economic theory and practice fundamentals.