Bsc Hons Architecture With International Foundation

Program Overview

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Combining your preparation studies with BSc (Hons) Architecture in a single four-year study plan. After successful completion of the first year, you'll continue directly to Year 1 of your degree at Queen's University Belfast.

If you do not meet the minimum entry requirements for this program, you should apply for an International Foundation in Architecture.

Course features

Opportunity to apply for one visa for the full duration of your study plan.

During Year 1 of the study plan:

develop the knowledge and skills for your chosen degree through a specialist pathway

study academic modules that reflect the first year of your chosen degree

adapt to studying in the UK thanks to modules designed to equip you with the skills you need for university

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Program Outline

(Year 1 of study plan)

Maximum class size (for English language teaching):	16
Course Delivery Method	On-Campus

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Which degrees are available?

Architecture-BSc (Hons)

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What will I study?

During Year 1 of the study plan you complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subject.

Core Modules:

This module will help you develop your independent study skills and confidence in academic English. It will focus on the four key areas of competence – reading, writing, listening and speaking – with a particular emphasis on high-level academic writing skills.

The module material will be integrated with the material you will study in your subject modules. You'll learn techniques for:

listening to lectures

taking notes

delivering presentations

summarising and paraphrasing

academic writing and conventions such as referencing

""">English Language and Study Skills

This module will help you develop basic artistic and design skills required for creative thinking, practice and learning for Architecture. It includes:

guidance on practical steps to prepare an art portfolio, its content, design and structure

practical workshops on different styles of presentation, drawings and modelling techniques

""">Practical Skills for Art Portfolio

Architecture is a profession-driven subject that involves skills and knowledge spanning different fields of art, science, engineering and technology.

This module will help you to understand and practise basic principles of architecture as a design practice, both as a creative processes and as a profession with technical and standard regulations.

It is taught by professionally-trained architects and tutors who lead a series of lectures, exercises and critical readings.

""">Principles of Architectural Design and Practice

Specialist Modules:

Foundation Politics and International Relations

This module introduces you to some of the important mathematical concepts and tools used in science and engineering. You'll cover topics such as:

linear equations and matrices quadratic equations

expansions, sequences and series

indices

functions and transformations

differential and integral calculus

trigonometric identities

vectors

numerical methods

an introduction to statistics

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How will I be assessed?

Entry to all undergraduate degrees at Queen's University Belfast is highly competitive and students hoping to study at undergraduate level must maintain high standards throughout their International Foundation program.

Assessment is both formal and informal, designed to help students build on their successes and meet requirements for entry to postgraduate study.

Assessment of English language and communication skills for Year 1 of your study plan will be based on:

written assignments

research journals

lecture listening tasks

oral presentations

examinations in all four skills.

Assessment of academic modules will be based on:

written assignments

group project work

art portfolio

written examinations.

"INTO Queen’s prepared me very well for Architecture at Queen’s. I learned the basic concepts as well as drawing and model making techniques. We were able to experiment with different media and representation methods so when I started my first year at Queen’s, I felt confident and prepared."

Emilia Mikaela from Ecuador

Completed International Foundation in Architecture and progressed to BSc (Hons) Architecture