IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component
TOEFL IBT minimum 80 with a minimum of 19 in each individual component or equivalent.
Taught by a dedicated and well-qualified team, the architectural design and technology course is professionally accredited by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists, meaning that the curriculum meets the specific needs of the architectural technology industry. The curriculum equips students with a strong grounding in architectural design, construction technology, technical design and professional practice. Students also have the opportunity to qualify as a BREAAM Accredited Graduate.
Solent architectural design and technology students have the opportunity to showcase their final-year projects to employers and the public at our end-of-year Summer Show, and in the past students have secured graduate employment as a result.
Students also have the opportunity to work in our architectural technology studio. Fully-equipped with the latest version of industry standard software, this modern studio space was developed to give a sense of the feel and atmosphere of a working professional studio, bringing students together from various built environment courses to collaborate as they would in the real-world workplace.
Solent students will study in the heart of an exciting city undergoing significant development, from the royal pier project, the new cultural quarter and Watermark West Quay to Solent University’s own Spark building.
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Year one
Core modules
Architectural Design Principles
Introduction to Architectural Technology
Science of the Built Environment
Construction and Sustainable Technology
Principles of Business Environment
Management in the Built Environment
Year two
Core modules
Architectural Design
Construction Technology
Procurement and Project Management
Innovative Technologies and Applications
Contract Administration and Specification
Application of Architectural Technology
Year three
Core modules
Refurbishment and Building Surveying
Professional Practice
Sustainable Architecture and Innovation
Options
Research Project
Final-Year Project
Please note: Not all optional modules are guaranteed to run each year.
The course has a strong focus on student employability, balancing professional practice with design and technology studies in order to prepare students for a career in the industry.
Graduates will be well prepared for careers within a range of organisations, including architectural and architectural technology practices, local authorities, housing associations and building contractors. Chartered architectural technologists play a key role in the construction industry, overseeing and supervising projects all the way from inception to completion. They can offer vital technical and innovative solutions to enable the realisation of building concepts, as well as working on BIM collaboration.
Suitable roles for graduates include:
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
