MSC Technical Architecture

Course summary

• Get an advantage in your architecture career - developing sought-after, specialist expertise.
• Gain professional accreditation to ACIAT (Associate membership of Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists).
• Develop your specialisms with personalised learning opportunities and professional projects.
• Benefit from academically rigorous training, designed for graduates wishing to further their careers.

This course is designed for architecture and architectural technology graduates, but is also suitable if you have studied other built environment or international courses. You'll gain the specialist expertise you need to a rewarding career in architecture. Industry-centred, hands-on learning is combined with research, technical training and professional development - preparing you for a range of architecture positions.

How you learn

The course provides a friendly, supportive and yet challenging experience. The course builds on your previous experience - your own input and expertise is therefore essential.

Project-based learning allows you to explore your own processes to a critical and advanced level, while stringent research-led study allows you the opportunity to follow specialist interests.

Throughout, you'll work alongside specialist academic staff that will offer support and guide you through your course.

You learn through

• regular studio-based tutorials
• lectures and seminars
• taught software classes
• visits to building sites
• collaboration with external clients
• visits to architectural practices

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• architecture practices in the private or public sector
• engineering and construction companies
• starting your own company as a chartered architectural technologist
• international opportunities
• digital design and management
• construction project management or design management
• property development
• teaching and academia in colleges or universities

Accreditation

This programme has been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT).