Architectural Technology
Entry requirements
A level
112 UCAS points
112 UCAS points any Science, Engineering or Art and Design subject
112 UCAS points to include Higher Level grade 3 or Standard Level grade 4 in English and Maths.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
112 UCAS points Acceptable subjects: Engineering or Construction, Planning and the Built Environment
112 UCAS points to include one Advanced Higher plus SQA Credit standard grade / Intermediate 2 at grade 3 in Maths and English or SQA National 5 grade C in Maths and English
T Level
Overall Merit from the following T Level routes: • Science • Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing • Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing • Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control • Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction • Building Services Engineering for Construction
UCAS Tariff
112 UCAS tariff points to include 1 GCE Advanced Level or equivalent and GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4/grade C or equivalent
About this course
Our new Architectural Technology degree brings together all aspects of the design process, from concept through to completion, to develop the key skills you'll need for a career in this exciting and fast-growing sector.
Learning will be centred around our dedicated design studios where you will work on authentic design projects, developing a sound understanding of the processes of design and construction primarily through Revit and BIM.
You will gain an understanding of the multidisciplinary and collaborative nature of the modern construction industry, and the management of projects using cutting-edge technologies.
Studying Architectural Technology at Bradford will give you the framework to practice privately or, on successful completion of CIAT (The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists), to run a business in the architectural and construction industries.
The programme is delivered using an enquiry-based learning approach involving workshops, lectures, tutorials and independent study. We assess your learning through a variety of methods including project work, essays and exams.
At Bradford you'll benefit from:
- Industry experienced tutors – our tutors have extensive track records of project design and delivery
- Outstanding lab and studio facilities
- In-depth training in the digital technologies shaping the profession - you'll gain hands-on experience with key equipment and software packages used by industry professionals
- A wide-ranging curriculum covering subjects including the circular economy and sustainable materials
Assessment methods
We assess your learning through a variety of methods including project work, essays and exams.
Tuition fees
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The Uni
University of Bradford
School of Built Environment, Architecture and Creative Industries
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Do you want to be in demand? This might be the degree for you! We are officially short of civil engineers, and so around two thirds of civil engineering graduates start jobs specifically as civil engineers, and starting salaries are well over £25k last year. Demand for civil engineers and related jobs - we're short of all of them - means that good graduates have plenty of options directly related to their degree when they graduate. This is a subject where work experience can be very helpful in getting a job and many students do work for engineering companies while they take their degrees.
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Civil engineering
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