Program start date | Application deadline |
2026-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Architectural Design and Technology MSci
Course Overview
This qualification should enable you to broaden your architectural design education, complementing the knowledge of architectural technology with the potential to follow alternative paths in the professional architectural world, nationally and internationally.
Why You Should Study This Course
This course aims to help you:
- leverage opportunities in both architecture and architectural technology professional careers
- gain a high level of technical knowledge without compromising on the creative aspects of design and contextual studies
- be involved in multidisciplinary collaboration with various disciplines involved within the construction industry and educational institutions nationally and internationally, with the chance for you to spend part of your studies abroad
- leverage opportunities in both architecture and architectural technology professional careers to take part in events where you could meet members of the design and building professional community, as well as architectural society-organised events
- have a range of learning opportunities that are appropriate to different areas of study
What You'll Study
The course teaching and learning strategy has a vertically integrated structure embedding four major strands. The underlying concept is to ensure students develop through the years of study with technical, design and contextual skills and as well as practice and management, with an increased integration between all areas and specifically between design, technological and contextual skills.
Year One
- Materials and Building Surveying – 20 credits
- Construction Technology and Environmental Sciences – 20 credits
- Spatial Design and Visual Communication – 20 credits
- Professional Skills Development – 20 credits
- Project and Cost Management – 20 credits
- Sustainable Environments – 20 credits
Year Two
- Construction Technology, Assembly and Environmental Systems – 20 credits
- Law for Built Environment Professionals - 20 credits
- Adaptation Design and Building Pathology - 20 credits
- Urban Design for Resilient Communities – 20 credits
- Designing for the 22nd Century – 20 credits
- Sustainable Environments in Society: Developing Solutions – 20 credits
Placement Year
- UK Work Placement – 0 credits
- International Study/Work Placement – 0 credits
Year Three
- Interdisciplinary Project – 20 credits
- Professional Practice and Contract Administration – 20 credits
- Advanced Architectural Design in Historic Contexts – 20 credits
- Research Dissertation – 20 credits
- Comprehensive Architectural Project: Design Development – 20 credits
- Comprehensive Architectural Project: Design Resolution – 20 credits
Final Year
- Exploration in Space, Scale and Experience - 20 credits
- History of Art and Architecture - 20 credits
- Theoretical and Research Contexts of Architecture - 20 credits
- Architecture Practice and Ethics - 20 credits
- Advanced Architectural Design Project - 40 credits
How You'll Learn
You will have a range of learning opportunities that are appropriate to the different areas of study. This equates to a combination of studio sessions, lectures, tutorials, seminars, practicals and workshops, supported by online learning resources.
Teaching Contact Hours
As a full-time undergraduate student, you will study modules totalling 120 credits each academic year. A typical 20 credit module requires a total of 200 hours study.
Assessment
This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.
Entry Requirements
- A Level: ABB
- BTEC: DDM in Design or Construction subject
- IB Diploma: 30 points
- GCSE Requirement: GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards
- Access to HE: Considered on an individual basis
Fees and Funding
- UK, Ireland, Channel Islands or Isle of Man: 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £9,535 per year
- EU: 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £9,535 per year with EU Support Bursary, 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £19,850 per year without EU Support Bursary
- International: 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £19,850 per year
Facilities
The faculty’s £50m Engineering and Computing Building and £25m Beatrice Shilling Building are designed to support hands-on learning. Our Sir John Laing Building also houses a CAD Studio and Architectural Technology Studio as well as various structural, soils and hydraulics labs.
Careers and Opportunities
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be equipped with the skills sought after by many employers. In addition to being a fully qualified architectural technologist with a sound knowledge of building technologies, you should have also developed skills in the creative aspects of design and contextual studies.
Where Our Graduates Work
- Harrison Design Company Birmingham
- Kendrick Homes Stourbridge
- HLP UK Ltd Cannock
- Spatial Future Architects Stratford upon Avon
- JNP Architects Belfast
- St Modwen Homes Birmingham
Overview:
- Founded in 1843 as the Coventry School of Design
- Received university status in 1992
- Over 30,000 students from over 150 countries
- Campuses in Coventry, London, and Scarborough
- Known for its focus on practical, industry-focused education
Student Life:
- Over 150 student clubs and societies
- Sports teams in various disciplines
- Student support services include counseling, mental health support, and disability support
- Campus facilities include a gym, swimming pool, and student union
Academics:
- Offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in a wide range of subjects
- Faculty with industry experience and research expertise
- Teaching methodologies include lectures, seminars, workshops, and project-based learning
- Academic support services include writing centers, math labs, and peer mentoring
- Unique academic programs include:
- Centre for Applied Science and Technology
- Centre for Business in Society
- Centre for Intelligent Systems
Top Reasons to Study Here:
- Ranked among the top 150 universities in the UK (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023)
- Excellent industry connections and partnerships
- Specialized facilities such as the National Transport Design Centre and the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing
- Notable alumni include:
- Sir Frank Whittle, inventor of the jet engine
- Sir David Attenborough, naturalist and broadcaster
- Sir Patrick Stewart, actor
Services:
- Counseling and mental health support
- Health center
- Accommodation services
- Library with over 1 million books and resources
- Technology support
- Career development services