Architectural Design & Technology

BSc (Hons)

Our professionally accredited degree in Architectural Design & Technology will develop your technical understanding of how buildings work and the techniques and materials you need to construct them.

Through lectures, seminars, exercises and time in our dedicated studios, you’ll learn to think both creatively and analytically. You’ll study core topics including architectural technology, construction materials and architectural science, and become adept at Building Information Modelling and Computer Aided Design.

Your future

• There will be opportunities to engage in real-world activities, including work with local communities and employers.

• The course structure gives you an invaluable opportunity to study a four-year sandwich degree, spending your third year immersed in the industry with a placement at an architectural practice. Graduates from the programme are well placed to join architectural practices, working as architectural technologists.

• The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), enabling graduates to progress to become fully chartered members in this diverse and exciting profession.

You’ll also develop strong presentation skills and cover a range of key competencies throughout your course, including:

• architectural drawing and presentation skills

• building design, interpreting a brief and meeting clients’ needs

• construction technology –how buildings are structured and constructed

• construction materials and finishes

• Law and regulatory controls relating to design of buildings

• specification writing

• architectural detailing

• conservation and refurbishment of buildings

• architectural science – heating, cooling, ventilation etc

• Innovation and sustainability

• Professional practice, the business of architectural practice

Place of study: Llandaff Campus

Course length: 3-4 years full-time, dependent upon taking a year-long sandwich placement

Entry requirements:

Typical offer: 96-120 UCAS Points plus portfolio and interview

Opportunities to study part of this degree in Welsh are available