UWE Bristol

UWE Bristol is one of the UK’s most popular universities. Over 30,000 students study either in Bristol or at one of its overseas partner universities. Everything at UWE Bristol is focused on making sure students are best positioned for the future they want - academically, practically, professionally and socially. The University’s focus on real-world learning experiences means graduates are adaptable, enterprising and ready for work. And the results speak for themselves. 94% of international first-degree graduates are in employment six months after graduation*.

* Destination of Leavers from Higher Education survey, published 2018

Programme Overview

Programme Introduction

BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology and Design top-up degree is a comprehensive programme offered by SHAPE and the Department of Architecture and the Built Environment at UWE Bristol.

The aim of the programme is to produce confident architectural technologists with an aspiration to develop a career in the architectural design industry, with thinking, creativity and implementation skills. The programme integrates wide-ranging contemporary technical skills such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), sustainability or energy management, as it applies to architectural practice. This will prepare graduates for a successful career progression within an employment market that values multi-skilled personnel capable of working in, and managing, diverse architectural environments.

Programme Aims

This programme aims to:

• instil in each student an understanding and enthusiasm for architectural technology and design;
• provide an intellectually-stimulating environment for learning and understanding;
• integrate the conceptual understanding of technology and design realisation;
• use knowledge of scientific principles and materials properties to develop and design productive solutions to technological problems within defined constraints;
• consider the 'buildability', sustainability and performance of building design solutions within legal, ecological, economic and technological constraints;
• develop each student's analytical and creative skills and encourage the development of mature and independent judgement, leading to effective decision making and synthesising skills; and
• identify and evaluate research and innovation needs in buildings.

Career Prospects

There's a growing demand for graduate technologists with design skills in the public and private architectural practices, contractors and building component manufacturers. Graduates will be well-prepared to pursue careers such as architectural technologist, architectural assistant, BIM coordinator, technical graduate, purchasing coordinator or energy, fire and environmental analyst.

Programme Structure

The programme structure is as follows:

Assessment

Assessment will consist of a mix of coursework, studio portfolios and examinations.

Entry Requirements

Graduates of the following VTC Higher Diploma (HD) programmes:

• HD in Architectural Design and Technology
• HD in Architectural Studies
• HD in Architectural Technology and Design
• HD in Building Technology and Interior Design
• HD in Building Technology with Interior Design

Applicant holding relevant post-secondary qualification (such as a Higher Diploma or Associate Degree awarded by an educationaL institution in Hong Kong) will be considered on a case-by-case basis by UWE Bristol.

This programme is accredited by the Hong Kong Institute of Building Information Modelling (HKIBIM) as fulfilling the academic requirement of its professional membership.