**Please note that the information provided relates to the current academic year and is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**
**Course summary:**
- Join a prestigious and award-winning department that is recognised by CIAT for its innovative teaching approaches
- Study on a course based on the principle of applied learning – with challenging building design projects at the heart of what we do.
- Work towards becoming a fully qualified Architectural Technologist
- Join a course committed to employability through providing up to date professional-level skills from day one.
- Become part of a friendly and inclusive school or architecture
On this course, you'll study building design and construction, all from a professional perspective. Upon graduating, you'll have an impressive and broad portfolio of work and be ready to take on a range of rewarding roles within the architecture and construction industry.
**How you learn:**
- weekly studio-based tutorials
- lectures and seminars
- taught software classes
- practical construction workshops
- field trips
- visits to building sites
- visits to architectural practices
- work placements
- Applied learning
- Project -based learning
Throughout the course, you'll undertake architectural design projects that have a focus on design and technology
Projects are supported through lectures, workshops and seminars covering building technology, structures, environmental science, low-energy design, the contemporary construction sector and professional practice. You’ll fully apply your learning in these subjects to your design projects.
The use of computers and digital design are at the core of the course and you will be taught a wide range of professional software packages. Prior to taking a placement you will gain a fully certified Revit qualification. Your final year project will be delivered fully as a Building Information Model (BIM).
Design projects are set on real sites and locations, and engage with current social, economic and environmental issues. A client will set the project and provide feedback along the way.
On these projects, you will take a brief, create a design, develop a set of technical details and produce complex digital drawings and models ready for construction.
The course offers many other hands-on opportunities. Lab classes cover materials science, workshops cover structural and construction techniques and site and building surveying is a part of the design projects.
**Collaborative Learning**
We are proud to be one of three pioneering universities who have worked together for 8 years to deliver an internationally based collaborative project. Final year students from Sheffield, Ireland and Denmark meet once a year to work together on a design project using the most advanced team-working digital methods. The collaborative workshop is a core module on the course and simulates how the majority of important architectural projects are delivered in practice today.
**Environmental emphasis**
The course emphasises environmental design and introduces fundamental knowledge of environmental science and low-energy design across all three years. We teach software that allows the environmental quality and energy performance of buildings to be simulated and tested, and this is used to inform studio design projects.
**Connection to Industry**
We have outstanding links and with and input from AutoDesk, who are the leading industry provider of architectural software, including AutoCAD and Revit. ARUP have acted as structural consultants to our final year students for many years. In 2020 we are excited to be working with MOBIE (Ministry of Building Innovation and Education) on the final year project.
Course Details - Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course.
Year 1 - Compulsory modules
Architectural Design Studio 1
Architectural Technology Practice
Communication
Environment And Technology 1
Technical Studio
Year 2 - Compulsory modules
Architectural Technology Studio 2
Construction Technology
Digital Practice
Environment And Technology 2
Multidisciplinary Practice
Year 3 - Optional modules
Placement Year -
Final year - Compulsory modules
Architectural Technology Studio 3
Environment And Technology 3
Interdisciplinary Practice
Professional Practice
Technical Report
Course Details – Assessment Method
Coursework
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Architectural Technologists, Chartered Institute of
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
K130
Institution code:
S21
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Advanced HND/HNC students may be considered for direct entry to year two.
This must include at least 56 points from two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. We accept General Studies. For example:
BBC at A Level.
DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
A combination of qualifications, which may include AS Levels, EPQ and General Studies.
Access - at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2 from a relevant Open college Network accredited course
At the initial stage of making your application you will receive one of the following decisions.
• Conditional offer you must meet specific conditions, which may be academic and/or non-academic conditions before you can be accepted on the course. If the conditions are met, the offer becomes unconditional.
• Unconditional offer this is made when you have met the specific conditions we’ve asked for.
• Unsuccessful we are not able to offer you a place on the course. We do not feel that you have demonstrated the necessary skills or experience to be successful at this time; however this does not prevent you from applying in future, should you undertake further study or develop your skills and experience.
All applicants who are made a conditional or unconditional offer at the application stage will be invited to a course discussion with a member of our architectural technology staff. This will be an on-line discussion during the current Covid-19 pandemic.
You will be sent a selection of up to date course information with the invite to attend a course discussion.
Attendance at the course discussion is fully optional, but it does provide you with the chance to receive a reduced UCAS points offer if we see that you are a good match for the course.
The discussion is an opportunity for you to find out more about the course and for us to get to know you as an individual. It helps if you can bring a portfolio to show your interest in Architectural Technology. This can be work that you have produced yourself or things that you have seen. The main thing is to bring something you are happy to talk about.
Most applicants do receive a reduced offer following the discussion.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.
If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.
