Architecture [with Foundation Year] BSc (Hons)

From the design of a family home to an entire city, architects shape the world in which we live. Our course delivers the creative and technical skills you’ll need to help transform our built environment and succeed in architectural practice.We’ll help you to consider the cultural, environmental, technological, social, legal, economic and regulatory contexts ofarchitecture. You’ll learn about its history, and explore the design of buildings as well as the technical and managerial skillsneeded to turn them into reality. You’ll consider ‘buildability’, sustainability and how to meet human needs in building design.You’ll learn how to produce architectural drawings, and to analyse, research and develop briefs.Architects have to switch effectively between being an artist, designer, planner, communicator, manager and leader. We’ll makesure you learn to reason logically, communicate clearly and read critically. You’ll become a creative problem-solver who can workindependently and as a team member.In preparation for a career in professional practice, you’ll cover business and management as well as inter-relationships in theconstruction industry. You’ll be well prepared to contribute to the running of a successful practice.At our end-of-year Summer Exhibition, you’ll have the chance to display your work to the public.Each year the School of Architecture organises a European study trip. There is a cost associated with participating in the studyvisit, which typically lasts 5 days. During the visit, students and staff experience another culture and see how this is representedthrough both historic and contemporary architecture and in the city's urban planning. Recent study visits have included trips toLisbon, Venice, Rome, Vienna, and the Netherlands.