The Architecture programme teaches the full range of building work, from design through to construction, based on a practical curriculum. Students combine technical skills with a grounding in culture and art. They develop specialist expertise across four fields: planning and design, structures, environment and building services, and materials, construction methods and production.
Learning themes include environmentally conscious architecture, disaster-resilient buildings, timber construction, long-life concrete, and new architectural design. Laboratories cover architectural design, structural engineering, building environment and equipment, production and materials, architectural planning, architectural history and theory, and timber structures. Each student can choose a study path that matches their career plans.
Graduates may work in construction, architectural design offices, building material manufacturers, and general companies, as well as in public bodies. Career routes include architectural design, construction management, building maintenance, and building diagnosis. Professional qualifications such as registered architect and technical engineer are relevant to the field.
