BSc (Hons) Architecture

Program Overview

The BSc (Hons) Architecture program at the University of Salford is a three-year course that equips students with critical thinking and design skills for a career in architecture. It offers a studio-based learning environment with industry links and opportunities to work on live projects. The program is RIBA-validated and ARB-prescribed, meeting the requirements for professional registration. Graduates can pursue careers as architects, urbanists, planners, designers, and more.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Introduction: The BSc (Hons) Architecture program at the University of Salford is a three-year course designed to equip students with the critical thinking skills and design thinking necessary for a career in architecture.
• Objectives: The program aims to:
• Develop students' skills in design thinking and creativity to solve complex problems.
• Explore the relationship between form, space, material, and tectonics.
• Study urban conditions, histories, theories, and methods.
• Introduce students to professional and regulatory frameworks for architectural practice.
• Practice verbal and visual communication skills for design development, project management, and leadership.
• Description: The program offers a studio-based learning environment with strong industry links and opportunities to work on live projects.
Students can use cutting-edge digital design and fabrication facilities to bring their ideas to life.

Outline:

• Year 1: Introduces architectural thinking, representation techniques, and history of architecture.
• Year 2: Focuses on urban analysis, interior architecture, multidisciplinary projects, and construction technology.
• Year 3: Culminates in an integrated design studio project, advanced construction technology, and professional practice exploration.

Assessment:

• Design portfolio, including 2D and 3D digital and physical forms of representation.
• Illustrated essays and reports.
• Verbal and visual presentations.
• Professional etiquette and conduct.

Teaching:

• Blend of theoretical, collaborative, and practical methods.
• Individual and group work.
• Lectures, tutorials, seminars, and workshops.
• Fieldwork and site visits.
• Self-directed study.
• Engagement with practice and industry.
• Digitally infused learning environment with accessible lecture theatres, AV-equipped classrooms, computing suites, and multimedia libraries.
• Architecture studios designed to inspire collaboration and idea development.
• Workshops with laser cutters and 3D printers for testing and refining design ideas.

Careers:

• Potential career paths: Architect, urbanist, planner, designer, consultant, and more.
• Opportunities: Construction and creative industries, including architectural practice, design and engineering, consultancy firms, government agencies, property developers, building contractors, housing associations, financial institutions, retailers, and manufacturing companies.

Other:

• The program is RIBA-validated and ARB-prescribed, meaning it meets the requirements for professional registration.
• The program emphasizes industry collaboration and research, with faculty involved in local and global built environment issues.
• Students have access to a digitally infused learning environment with state-of-the-art facilities.
• The program focuses on developing personal, professional, and transferable skills desired by employers.

| Type of study | Year | Fees | |---|---|---| | Full-time home | 2024/25 | £9,250.00 per year | | Full-time international | 2024/25 | £17,040.00 per year | | Full-time home | 2025/26 | £9,250.00 per year | | Full-time international | 2025/26 | £17,650.00 per year |