Undergraduate courses handbook BSc (Hons) Architecture BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology

School of Architecture

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With thanks to our current and former students whose sketches and designs feature in this document.

A few words from Andrew Claiborne,

Choosing a university and course within a School of Architecture is like choosing the right pencil, pen, brush, marker or other drawing implement, not forgetting colour! Making the right decision is important. Each is individual, as you are, and you will come to appreciate the subtle differences of each through drawing, designing, understanding technology and from your own experiences. At first it may be hard, like placing that first dot on the paper, however over time through exploration and with guidance it should become intuitive.

University is a place where you will form lasting friendships, where you will be inspired by your course and where you will shape your future. And that's not to mention that going to university is a big financial investment.

The School of Architecture at Anglia Ruskin University is an exciting, vibrant place to study. Our students come from many parts of the world providing us with a diverse community environment. All our staff are approachable and welcoming, because, we believe that students need to feel comfortable in order to meet their potential. We are enthusiastic about architecture, and passionate about sharing that with you, during teaching and through our many extra curricular activities. Our School of Architecture strikes the perfect balance between encouraging your creativity, and arming you with practical employability skills that you will need when you leave us.

Come and study with us! We will invest in you, by guiding you through your academic life, and by supporting you with a professional and personal touch.

Andrew Claiborne Chartered Architect Principal Lecturer in Architecture School of Architecture

New courses at our School of Architecture

Well shortly also be offering the following additional courses. Just get in touch for further details.

BSc (Hons) Architectural Design

MArch Architecture to be submitted to the Architects Registration Board for Prescription Part 2

MA Architectural Design, a trimester course ideal for international students

Other courses available at postgraduate level associated with the School of Architecture, offering alternative progression routes for our undergraduate students, include:

MSc Conservation of Building

MSc Urban Design

MSc Town Planning

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Introduction

04 Overview

08 BSc (Hons) Architecture

09 BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology

10 How youll learn,

How youll be assessed

Course and module details

12 Course structure notes

13 Course structure: BSc (Hons) Architecture

14 Course structure: BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology

15 Module listing by levels

16 Module descriptions: Level 4

20 Module descriptions: Level 5

25 Module descriptions: Level 6

Supporting information

30 The equipment youll need, Materials and Printing

31 Study visits

32 Meet the studio team

33 Our research areas

34 Your welfare and other resources

36 Entry requirements

37 Portfolio guidelines

38 The Departments courses

39 Contacting our School

Welcome to a dynamic, unique place.

Our international School of Architecture is based in the 15 million Marconi Building on the Chelmsford campus of Anglia Ruskin University. Here, well help you make a discipline out of your thinking, with a focus on UK and European design.

This handbook introduces the School and our two current undergraduate courses. Prescribed Part 1 by the Architects Registration Board, our BSc (Hons) Architecture is the first step to becoming an architect; graduates on our BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology gain a professionally accredited qualification. Whichever course you choose, youll learn to think creatively and commercially.

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Study Architecture or Architectural Technology with us

Architecture and Architectural Technology are two distinct, but interconnected, disciplines.

Architecture is concerned with the design and shaping of the constructed environment, in particular its buildings and structures, old and new. It requires expertise in design, management and technology. Architects need to be able to think creatively and demonstrate buildability within their designs.

Architectural Technology is the lesser-known discipline thats behind the realisation and performance of every single building worldwide. It embraces the dynamic interrelationships of functions, material, environment and production.

Students at our School of Architecture gain a unique understanding of the inseparability of these two disciplines in constructing architecture and buildings.

Our Architecture course offers a high percentage of design modules (approximately 60% of the course); Architectural Technology comprises a greater number of technical design and practice modules (around 70%).

Whether you choose Architecture or Architectural Technology, youll benefit from a broad appreciation of the construction industry and business in general, alongside an in-depth understanding of your subject.

Our School of Architecture is part of a multidisciplinary Department of Engineering & the Built Environment, providing the largest portfolio of related courses in the East of England, including civil engineering, construction and construction management and building and quantity surveying. Youll share appropriate modules with a mix of students and learn from tutors with considerable industry experience.

Elsewhere in our School, youll meet postgraduate and research students dedicated to the Conservation of Buildings, Town Planning and Urban Design.

And outside of our School, we have strong regional, national and international links with other education institutions, employers and professional bodies, which provide opportunities to develop a wide perspective. The School of Architecture hosts various lectures and Continuing Professional Development events for local professional bodies, including Keynote Lectures on relevant topics. Study visits in England and Europe are essential part of our courses.

See what makes us different Joining us on an Open Day or Evening is the best way to see if were the right place for you and speak to our course leaders, tutors and students. Youll also be able to get advice on everything from applying for a course to finding accommodation and securing financial support. For the latest dates, visit: anglia.ac.uk/opendays

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From day one, well work with you to help realise your career ambitions. Here are just a few of the reasons to come to our School.

Gain a recognised qualification Come to our School of Architecture and graduate with an industry recognised qualification that will help you realise your career ambitions. Successfully completing our Architecture degree is the first step to becoming an architect, giving our graduates the Part I Qualification as recognised by the Architects Registration Board (ARB). Our Architectural Technology course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT).

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Get relevant industry experienceTake advantage of our strong links with sector partners, which include opportunities for work placements and even a sandwich year (between years 2 and 3) with an industry-relevant partner.

A dynamic studio cultureYoull notice the creative buzz and energy at our School, and the global dimension. Were a truly international place. As well as mixing with students from all over the world, there are opportunities to travel abroad.

Put theory into practiceWeve invested 122 million in new buildings and equipment over the last five years, so youll benefit from the most modern learning facilities, including 24 hour access to the library and other resources during term time. As a student in the School of Architecture, our specialist facilities include:

design studios

CAD labs

iMac computers within the main studio

model-making resources, including laser cutters and 3D printing

materials and testing laboratory

environmental science and design laboratory

surveying laboratory

specialist computer laboratories.

Be inspired by our highly-rated tutors and coursesEnthusiasm is infectious. Our lecturers are rated among the most enthusiastic and interesting in the country, and our courses as among the most intellectually stimulating (National Student Survey, 2014).

Count on our supportAll undergraduate students have a personal tutor to help support them on any issues that affect their studies.

Graduate with confidenceThe quality of our teaching is reflected in our proven track record in preparing students for employment, and we are justifiably proud of the number of our architectural graduates who have secured well-paid jobs in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

A high percentage of Architectural and Architectural Technology practices are micro-businesses, comprising a few members of staff. Alongside the creative and technical skills youll gain, youll find our entrepreneurial approach to learning invaluable for your future.

9 out of 10 of our graduates start their careers within the first 6 months either in employment or further study. Source: Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Institutions, 2012/13.

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BSc (Hons) Architecture Full-time, UCAS Code: K100, K101

This course has been Prescribed (Part 1) by the Architects Registration Board (ARB). This means that when you complete our course youll have fulfilled the first part of a three-part process required to become a registered architect in the United Kingdom.

Course aims

To introduce the knowledge and skills required in architectural practice.

To produce graduates who can work successfully as members of a team.

To develop abilities to reason logically, communicate clearly and read critically.

To develop design skills through student-centred learning, which emphasises imagination and critical rigour.

To investigate architectural design and its embodying constituents.

Course objectives

To be able to express creative architectural thought.

To attain a level of skill and knowledge in creative design and its communication, technical competence, social responsibility, and management, equivalent in terms of professional qualification to Part 1 Qualification.

To be prepared for further study either on a Part 2 course or in related studies.

To exercise effective communication individually and within a team.

To communicate proposals accurately in two and three- dimensional form.

To be able to design architecture under the supervision of an architect.

Take the first step towards becoming an architect with our industry recognised course. Create meaningful, exhilarating and comforting spaces where people can live, work and play. Apply your knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios through site visits, study trips and in our architectural studios.

Youll gain the creative and technical skills youll need to help transform the built environment and succeed in architectural practice. Well help you to consider the cultural, environmental, technological, social, legal, economic and regulatory contexts of architecture. Youll learn about its history and explore the design of building, as well as the technical and management skills needed to turn them into reality. Youll consider buildability, sustainability and how to meet human needs in building design. And youll learn how to produce architectural blueprints, and to analyse, research and develop briefs.

Architects have to switch effectively between being an artist, designer, planner, communicator, manager and leader. Well make sure you learn to reason logically, communicate clearly and read critically. Youll become a creative problem-solver who can work independently and as a team member. In preparation for a career in professional practice, youll cover business and management as well as interrelationships in the construction industry. Youll be well prepared to contribute to the running of a successful practice. At our End of Year Exhibition, work from all years is displayed to the public and invited guests from industry, with an opportunity for final year students to showcase their selected work.

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BSc (Hons) Architectural TechnologyFull-time, UCAS Code: K237, K238

Turn design concepts into the reality of completed buildings and learn the principles of business management that are vital for running a successful, modern practice.

Youll focus on the link between building design and production, gaining the technical understanding needed to bridge the two. Architectural technology has three major themes: technology, design, and procurement and contracts. Our course will give you the skills you need to practise successfully in each area, and a thorough understanding of scientific, technological and organisational principles.

Focusing on the relationships between materials, function, production and the environment, youll consider buildings in terms of buildability, sustainability and performance. Youll learn to appreciate detailed design and production information, including regulatory issues, and how they relate to procurement and contract administration. Youll also explore social, legal and economic considerations. Youll cover business and management, professional practice and contract administration.

Site visits and study trips will develop your understanding of the sector and connect you with industry. Youll also learn to use practical and digital modelling and testing techniques to turn designs into reality. At our End of Year Exhibition, work from all years is displayed to the public and invited guests from industry, with an opportunity for final year students to showcase their selected work.

Course aims

To provide a broad fundamental education in Architectural Technology, including a knowledge of the fundamental scientific, technological and organisational principles underpinning building design.

To develop abilities to reason logically, communicate clearly and read critically.

To develop an awareness of the role of the Architectural Technologist in the development of the built environment.

To produce graduates who can work successfully as members of a team.

To apply scientific, technological and organisational principles to the analysis and creative solution of building design problems.

To develop the intellect of the student relative to the application of advanced theoretical principles in the analysis and design of building products and processes.

Course objectives

To demonstrate the basic skills of drawing and presentation and an understanding of fundamental design procedures from inception through to occupation.

To attain a level of skill and knowledge in creative design and its communication, technical competence, social responsibility, and management, equivalent in terms of professional qualification to CIAT membership.

To understand the nature of Building Technology and the relationship between design, production and building performance within an economic context.

To analyse design problems systematically and to synthesise solutions by logical evaluation.

To appreciate the aesthetic and environmental factors in the creation of buildings and to relate them to the technical aspects of the function, to the selection of materials, to methods of production and to performance in use.

To exercise effective communication individually and within a team.

To communicate proposals accurately in two and three- dimensional form.

This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT).

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How youll learn

How youll be assessed

We tailor methods to best fit each module, but common to all, is our approach based on the concept of student learning, rather than teaching.

Your tutors will encourage creativity and scholarship to help you gain a balance of theory, up-to-date knowledge and practical skills in your field. Well also help you focus on developing general skills essential for success in your chosen career, encompassing communication, team working, researching, IT, independent thinking, flexibility and the ability to respond to new situations.

For each module you take, youll receive a module guide, outlining the methods of teaching and learning as well as how youll be assessed. While lectures or design studio work often provide the foundation for modules, youll also learn by taking part in seminars, tutorials and individual and group presentations, delivering critiques, examining case studies and attending study visits.

In addition, youll hear from visiting tutors for a broader industry viewpoint, who may also review student work. In the final graduating year, all students undertake a dissertation. This is your opportunity to develop a particular interest in-depth.

Apart from numerous UK study visits, our School will organise at least one residential study visit to Europe for Architecture and Architectural Technology students every year.

To help measure your progress throughout your course, we use a range of assessment methods to ensure students reach the aims and objectives of their course. All assessed work is looked at by a first and second marker to ensure fairness to all students. Design and drawn submissions have dual assessors.

We consider group and individual work, unseen multiple choice tests, written reports, case studies, seminar and oral presentations, as well as drawn submissions.

The type of assessment methods means that all students gain broad development of skills necessary for their careers after they graduate. The marking schemes used in modules will be clearly explained to you.

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Course structure

Both Architecture and Architectural Technology are broadly divided into three stages (Levels 46). During year one (Level 4), youll study compulsory modules specific to your field, as well as a number of common modules. The latter are often shared with other students from the Departments wide range of Built Environment courses, giving you an essential foundation for the specialisms at year two (Level 5) and year three (Level 6).

At the end of Year One (Level 4) and based on your strengths you may be given the opportunity to transfer to either the Architecture or Architectural Technology degree. The Architecture course contains more design modules (approximately 60% of the course) than Architectural Technology, which comprises a greater number of technical design and practice modules (around 70%). For students that are considered for transfer from the Architectural Technology to Architecture course, there are various requirements to meet, including a portfolio review.

As a guide, the diagrams on the next few pages show typical full-time Architecture and Architectural Technology Course structures, with module descriptions following that. Weve also listed module credits. Full-time students must take a minimum of 60 credits per semester, giving 120 over two semesters to complete a particular year. To obtain an honours degree, 360 credits have to be achieved.

Youll take modules which, on successful completion, give you credits towards your final result. Most modules are taught, assessed and completed within a 12 week semester. Each academic year is made up of 2 semesters. Throughout the course, well advise you on your progress and guide you on the range of modules available building on your strengths to best meet your career objectives.

Course structure:BSc (Hons) Architecture

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Transferable Skills for the Built Environment MOD002265 (30 Credits)

Architecture and Planning Design Studio A MOD004404 (15 Credits)

Design Explorations MOD002261 (15 Credits)

An Introduction to Technology and Design MOD002262 (30 Credits)

History and Theory of Architecture (Introduction) MOD004402 (15 Credits)

Architecture and Planning Design Studio B MOD004401 (15 Credits)

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Environmental Services and Construction Technology MOD004405 (30 Credits)

Site Studies and Planning MOD004406 (15 Credits)

Architectural Design Studies I MOD003716 (15 Credits)

Design Procedures MOD004407 (15 Credits)

Site Studies and Design MOD004408 (15 Credits)

Architectural Design Studies II MOD003717 (15 Credits)

Architectural CAD MOD004409 (15 Credits)

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Modelling Sustainable Architecture MOD004410 (15 Credits)

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Study of European Practice MOD002293 (15 Credits)

Sandwich Year Work Placement (EBE) MOD004964 (120 Credits)

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Project Evaluation & Development MOD004411 (15 Credits)

Construction Technology and Innovation MOD004412 (15 Credits)

Conversion & Adaptation of Buildings MOD004413 (15 Credits)

Professionalism, Values & Ethics MOD00441 (15 Credits)

Architectural Design Studies III MOD002377 (30 Credits)

Architectural Design Studies IV (Dissertation) MOD002388 (30 Credits)

Full time Duration: 3 years or 4 years with a sandwich year spent in industry

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Course structure: BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology

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Learning & Practical Skills Development (HE & Work) MOD002266 (30 Credits)

Architecture and Planning Design Studio A MOD003265 (15 Credits)

Construction Technology MOD004968 (15 Credits)

An Introduction to Technology and Design MOD004403 (30 Credits)

Architecture and Planning Design Studio B MOD003266 (15 Credits)

History and Theory of Architecture (Introduction) MOD002260 (15 Credits)

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Environmental Services and Construction Technology MOD002319 (30 Credits)

Site Studies and Planning MOD003714 (15 Credits)

Architectural CAD MOD002271 (15 Credits)

Design Procedures MOD002278 (15 Credits)

Site Studies and Design MOD003715 (15 Credits)

Design Technology I MOD002279 (15 Credits)

Modelling Sustainable Architecture MOD002284 (15 Credits)

Sandwich Year Work Placement (EBE) MOD004964 (120 Credits)

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Project Evaluation & Development MOD002358 (15 Credits)

Construction Technology and Innovation MOD002338 (15 Credits)

Architectural Technologies Research Project MOD004257 (15 Credits)

Conversion & Adaptation of Buildings MOD002341 (15 Credits)

Technological Building Research Analysis MOD004256 (15 Credits)

Professionalism, Values & Ethics MOD002356 (15 Credits)

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Project Management MOD002359 (15 Credits)

Major Project (Architecture & Planning) MOD002384 (30 Credits)

Full time Duration: 3 years or 4 years with a sandwich year spent in industry

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Course structure: BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology

What youll study: Module listing by level

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Architecture and Planning Design Studio A MOD003265/MOD004404 16

Architecture and Planning Design Studio B MOD003265/MOD004401 16

Construction Technology MOD004968 16

Design Explorations MOD002261 17

History and Theory of Architecture (Introduction) MOD002260/MOD004402 17

Introduction to Technology and Design MOD002262/MOD004403 17

Learning and Practical Skills Development (HE & Work) MOD002266 18

Transferable Skills for the Built Environment MOD002265 18

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Architectural CAD MOD002271/MOD004409 20

Architectural Design Studies I MOD003716 20

Architectural Design Studies II MOD003717 20

Design Procedures MOD002278/MOD004407 21

Design Technology I MOD002279 21

Environmental Services and Construction Technology MOD002319/MOD004405 22

Modelling Sustainable Architecture MOD002284/MOD004410 22

Site studies and Design MOD003715/MOD004408 22

Site studies and Planning MOD003714/MOD004406 23

Study of European Practice MOD002293 23

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Architectural Design Studies III MOD002377 25

Architectural Design Studies IV (Dissertation) MOD002388 25

Architectural Technologies Research Project MOD004257 26

Construction Technology and Innovation MOD002338/MOD004412 26

Conversion and Adaption of Buildings MOD002341/MOD004413 26

Major Project (Architecture and Design) MOD002384 27

Professionalism, Values and Ethics MOD002356/MOD004414 27

Project Evaluation and Development MOD002358/MOD004411 27

Project Management MOD002359 28

Technological Building Research Analysis MOD004256 28

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Architecture and Planning Design Studio A and B For: Architecture and Architectural Technology students as an introduction to the creative processes and skills required within these related professions. The knowledge and skills required to successfully complete this module are directly relevant to the employment environment.

What youll learn: A range of graphic communication techniques, including freehand and technical drawing skills. Youll also develop your ability to understand and produce simple design responses and an appreciation of the extent of information required in drawing and planning a building. Youll be introduced to the basic concepts and techniques of architectural design as applied to small buildings through investigation of the organisation of space and form, structure and technology. Youll explore the issues related to scale and proportion.

Learning methods: These modules are project based, with studio teaching. Youll develop your project week by week over the entire semester, allowing time for individual and collective tutorials. Youll work both individually as well as in groups. There will be some formal lectures, but teaching will be predominantly in studio tutorials, with student presentations throughout. Assessment is by means of portfolio, drawings, reviews, three-dimensional models and related oral presentations.

Construction Technology For: Architectural Technology students to introduce them to the general construction knowledge and practical skills required to evaluate and technically draw UK domestic scale buildings of average complexity. Youll consider the theory and practice of appraising the design and production of buildings, their elements and constituent components in an integrated way through research and detailed technical drawing.

What youll learn: Youll have the opportunity to explore and research buildings from textbooks and journals and through on-site physical analysis to undertake a reverse science approach to leaning. Well introduce you to the knowledge and skills required within the designing of components, encompassing their performance specification, life-cycle, quality control and regulatory standards. Youll also gain an appreciation of their on-site buildability and environmental impact. Through research and tutorials, along with other taught modules, youll develop the knowledge base required to undertake the detailed drawing aspects of the assignment. Youll carry out technical and scaled drawings to industry standards, showing detailed interface assemblies with correct annotation, line-weights and hatching. Such technical drawing skills are core employability skills in your sector. The module will also help to develop an awareness for industry-based roles in the architectural technology field.

Learning methods: Well assess your progress through group and individual work, considering your research evidence, detailed technical sectional drawings and related oral presentation in particular.

Modules descriptions by level

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Design Explorations For: Architecture students to immerse themselves in the challenging, informative, inspiring and exhilarating design process. Always mindful of the intellectual rigour of excellent design, youll be challenged to step outside your comfort zone and consider design as applied to the world you live in.

What youll learn: Youll view Architecture not in terms of the construction of conventional buildings, but as the creation of meaningful, exhilarating and comforting places for human inhabitation within a specific physical and cultural context. Youll explore how design influences our daily life and the interaction between the fine arts and architecture.

Design Explorations is an introductory design module for Architecture Students. It is a core module with an overall purpose to introduce students to the design process.

During the module, youll become engrossed in the varied world of design. Youre encouraged to think outside the box, taking nothing for granted, explore your own preconceptions and begin to draw inspiration from a variety of sources (architectural and beyond) and ultimately to approach design in new and challenging ways. Youll begin to become aware of the design process, and your own individual way of meeting design challenges. In the early sessions, well guide you but as the weeks progress, it is expected that you will begin to navigate yourself.

Aspects discussed, and the projects that youll encounter will be non architectural, but the same design principles apply equally to small-scale objects as they do to architectural proposals. This module will open your eyes, help you make informed design decisions and provide you with the tools to communicate these ideas effectively.

Learning methods: Youll receive regular tutorial supporting larger groups or individually. Your achievements will be assessed by portfolio, where youll show evidence of your enthusiasm to explore ideas and work creatively.

History and Theory of Architecture (Introduction) For: Architecture and Architectural Technology students to gain a rigorous overview of architectural history and theory, which form an integral part of a professional education. Through an understanding of the most significant movements and innovations in architecture from antiquity to the present day, youll appreciate the importance of precedent in architectural design.

What youll learn: Youll consider key historical and recent examples of architecture and related writings to help you form your own views on contemporary design, including your design work, in a range of appropriate cultural and artistic contexts.

The module focuses on a different topic each week, and students will gain knowledge about architectural history that will open their eyes to the built environment and make them appreciate architecture more fully.

Learning methods: This module is taught through lectures and seminars. Assessment is broken down into coursework and a knowledge test. For the coursework, students need to combine academic research and drawing skills together with knowledge learnt through their everyday observation. The knowledge test challenges students to develop their critical skills. Seminars and tutorials will help guide you through the coursework on this engaging module.

Introduction to Technology and Design For: Architecture, Architectural Technology, Construction and Surveying students with little or no prior knowledge of building construction, services and material properties. This multidisciplinary module provides opportunity for School of Architecture students to raise their awareness of co-professionals.

What youll learn: Knowledge relating to the common materials and methods of construction of new and traditional housing. By considering each of the main elements of a buildings structure, students will understand the requirements of the internal environment and how services installations contribute to user comfort. To support your knowledge, well illustrate other basic aspects, such health and safety requirements, and introduce specialised terminology. Using basic scientific principles, youll also get an insight into the properties and behaviour of a variety of materials commonly used in the construction of buildings and civil engineering projects, strengthening your ability to make informed choices. And youll gain an appreciation of the role of the designer in the construction process, as well as an understanding of the design process.

Learning methods: Text books, weekly videos and workbooks for students home study, together with formal lectures and group tutorials. Students also undertake a series of calculations, culminating in a design exercise.

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Learning and Practical Skills Development (HE & Work) For: Architectural Technology students entering Higher Education who need specific study skills to maximise their learning potential and take advantage of opportunities available both in the academic setting and workplace.

What youll learn: This preparatory and supportive module builds a strong foundation for learning and later development. Youll gain Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills for information management and presentation purposes, and be encouraged to use these methods for research and the production and presentation of reports, in a style suitable both for university coursework requirements and the commercial environment. Youll also learn how to apply the elementary surveying techniques of levelling and linear measurement, both for detail acquisition and setting out. Relevant mathematical skills will be introduced and developed contextually, and youll produce and annotate final survey drawings. In addition, youll be introduced to basic 2D drafting techniques using a powerful set of tools. Skills in this medium are highly sought after in the construction industry.

Learning methods: Youll develop and maintain a reflective learning log to support this module and your continuing studies. This log will also be used as the basis of your Professional Development Plan submission.

Transferable Skills for the Built Environment For: Architecture students to introduce them to necessary skills to their field of study.

What youll learn: A range of transferable and necessary skills that youll need for your studies and later for your career. This module is divided into three areas: research and report writing, CAD and graphics.

Learning methods: Using commercial software packages, youll develop ICT skills for research, information management and presentation purposes. Youll produce drawings and annotations using commercial CAD software. Your progress will be assessed by assignments that relate to the three strands covered on the course: written report, CAD and graphics.

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Architectural CAD For: Architecture, Architectural Technology and other Built Environment students seeking an appreciation of the growing importance of three-dimensional CAD software.

What youll learn: Youll get hands-on training in some of the most up to date software used within the industry. Youll use intelligent object-orientated design methods to create virtual models of traditional residential and commercial buildings. And youll gain an appreciation of the substantial benefits such systems can offer in terms of client visualisation and design flexibility. The skills youll gain on this module are vital to your professional development. Well keep you up to date with current software packages, so that youll be at the cutting edge of the sector.

Learning Methods: Students are taught in our specialist CAD laboratories. They develop their skills through a range of hands-on exercises, and by the end of the module they can apply these skills to their own design and technical work with confidence.

Architectural Design Studies I & II For: Architecture students to gain essential architectural design techniques, and an introduction into the context of architecture and creating a sense of place. In particular, youll develop core employability skills, especially those related to design development and presentation.

What youll learn: Concepts related to the meaning of architecture, its language, order and form, explored through examples and case studies. Youll make comparisons and links by working on an architectural design brief for a small building. Youll focus on investigating the implications of designing built form, and relate your drawing skills to the presentation of ideas as well as to the architectural form. Youll also develop alternative design solutions and explore the materiality of them, with an emphasis on structural and constructional solutions within viable economic constraints.

Learning methods: Throughout, youll hone your oral, as well as two- and three-dimensional presentation techniques. Your progress will be assessed through your portfolio, drawings, models and related oral presentations.

Modules descriptions by level

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Design Procedures For: Architecture and Architectural Technology students seeking a theoretical and practical understanding of the nature and processes of the design and realisation of a building. This module concentrates on practice management and multi-professional team working, as well as the various processes and communications required to realise a comprehensive design of a building of medium complexity.

What youll learn: Youll focus on the collation and presentation of design, technical and contractual information required for the professional planning and management of the design, as well as the skills required in creating a building from inception to completion. Youll develop creative skills in urban architectural design, in particular by studying the relationship between social processes, buildings and architectural design in various ways, from theoretical studies to site visits. Youll also explore the implications of building in the city from the perception of the client, the builder and the public. Youll enhance your drawing and modelling skills to give definition to creative thinking of a more theoretical nature. Alternative design solutions will be developed in groups and individually, and the materiality of architecture will be explored. Youll also develop your oral, as well as two- and three-dimensional presentation techniques related to the design solutions adapted.

Learning methods: This module is project-based with supporting studio teaching (comprising both lectures and tutorials). There will be joint staff and student criticisms and presentations throughout the module. Youll be assessed on your illustrated reports and related presentations.

Design Technology I For: Architectural Technology students to gain an understanding of the relationship between design and technology. The realisation of design into built form requires building technology, which has a very real influence on the generation of the design. The knowledge and skills required to successfully complete this module are directly relevant to the employment environment.

What youll learn: Youll explore technology strategically, as well as using it to deliver detailed solutions, and the importance of economics in technical design. Youll gain an appreciation of materiality, and develop your technical drawing techniques. Youll also explore rationalised building methods alongside methods of specification. Youll produce detailed technical drawings and technical reports, including the rationale behind the drawings and their technical specification.

Learning methods: The module is project-based with studio teaching, comprising lectures and tutorials. There are joint staff and student reviews and presentations throughout the module. Youll develop the project work week-by week over the entire semester, with regular individual and collective tutorials. Youll be encouraged to contribute by positive and constructive criticism of your own work and that of others. We will assess your progress by means of illustrated reports and related oral presentations.

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Environmental Services and Construction Technology For: Students taking Architecture, Architectural Technology and other Built Environment courses to gain an insight into the scientific basis of the environmental performance and construction of buildings and their services. The main focus is on the introduction of modelling tools used to simulate a buildings performance and its affect on the environment.

What youll learn: The main approach for this module is a scientific one, focusing on the analysis of a problem or set of problems, followed by the synthesis of a solution. Considerable emphasis is placed on the use of environmental criteria to assess a buildings thermal, visual and aural performance. Youll explore a number of scientific methods, with a limited amount of practical experiment-based work; technical solutions for lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning a building; and the passive design features of a building. Youll also develop a broad understanding of the way we build our commercial and industrial buildings. Leading on from the study of domestic construction, youll consider the functional requirements of single-storey industrial sheds and multi-storey framed structures in concrete and steel. In addition, you will examine the affects on the construction process of the latest legislation in relation to fire and health and safety. Youll receive a great deal of guidance to help develop your skills.

Learning methods: The module is delivered by blended learning through WebCT, so youll need good access to the internet. Well assess your progress as you complete a series of online multi-choice questions and a number of reports on the performance of buildings.

Modelling Sustainable Architecture For: Architecture and Architectural Technology students, together with other students within the Built Environment, to gain an insight into some of the issues and design processes associated with the design of sustainable architecture. Youll have the opportunity to work as a member of a design team, using a number of modelling tools to simulate the environmental performance of buildings. The module is based of the Building Research Establishments (BREEAM) approach to the design of responsible architecture, considering the effects a building has on local resources and global warming.

What youll learn: Youll investigate all aspects of heating and electrical energy use, pollution, occupancy comfort, transport and embodied energy, and combine all of these elements to produce a building design with minimum impact on the natural world. Youll explore and exploit both passive and active design features.

Learning methods: The module is delivered by blended learning through the Virtual Learning Environment, so youll need good access to the internet. Well assess your individual and group projects as you design sustainable buildings.

Site Studies and Design For: Architecture and Architectural Technology students, also taking the Site Studies & Planning Module, to gain an understanding of the design of buildings, spaces and structures within their existing context and how this affects the design for new buildings within their setting, contributing to the overall built environment.

What youll learn: Apart from examining the design of buildings, youll carry out a survey of an existing building, taking into account its history and detailing. Developing the terminology of buildings, youll learn how to develop the ability to analyse and evaluate the elements of design and built form, and how design affects setting. Youll be expected to advance your drawing and sketching skills to assist in design analysis, and widen your understanding of the effect of design on the built/historic environment. Youll examine the process of the design of buildings, considering a brief/proposal relative to a particular site and develop your own alternative design response for a selected element. Youll develop your ability to form a critical point of view and justify your ideas, both verbally and with the support of drawings and other graphic skills.

Learning methods: The module is project-based, encompassing studio work and engagement, site visits and tutorial reviews. Youll work in groups and individually, with joint staff and student reviews. Well assess your progress by means of reports, drawings, presentation board(s) and related oral presentations.

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Site Studies and Planning For: Architecture and Architectural Technology students to gain an understanding of the inseparable nature of the place and its context, and how this affects the design for new buildings and the impact of buildings on a sense of place.

What youll learn: Youll investigate the influences of the primary elements that form the physical environment in its historic, present and future context, and study the relative legal and planning constraints that affect the built environment. Exploring a site, youll learn how to analyse and evaluate elements of townscape. In particular, youll consider the design elements that contribute to urban form and place shaping. As part of this process, youll be expected to develop your drawing and sketching skills, providing an enhanced understanding of the place, spaces between buildings and the urban environment. Youll examine design procedures and processes and consider a development brief/proposal for a new building or buildings and place within the context of an existing townscape. Youll explore sense of place, with contextual investigations of design proposals, as well as planning policy and guidance and the way in which theyre implemented. And youll consider the importance and implications of environmental criteria.

Learning methods: The module is project-based, with introductory lectures, site visits and tutorial teaching. Youll work in groups and individually, benefiting from joint staff and student reviews and presentations. Well assess your process through your reports, drawings and presentation board(s), prepared in groups and individually.

Study of European Practice For: Architecture students, who will examine the key characteristics of Architecture and Planning in a selected European mainland country. This module gives a vital insight into the wider global nature of the built environment and expands perception, employability skills and opportunities beyond the local UK environment.

What youll learn: As well as studying specific current examples of architecture and planning, youll develop a wider understanding of the historical, physical and cultural context of a selected city. By comparing this with architecture and professional practice in the UK, youll also deepen your existing knowledge and overall understanding of your subject.

Learning methods: The module is designed around a study visit to a major European city or cities. Recent visits have included Barcelona, Berlin, Paris, Rome and Valencia. Youll attend introductory presentations and briefings before the visit. The module concludes with group and individual course work submissions and a student compiled exhibition/presentation.

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Architectural Design Studies IIIFor: Architecture students, who will develop their design studies and modern and contemporary architecture, its context and historical development, and develop the key skills of critical argument useful from both a theoretical and practical viewpoint.

What youll learn: Youll explore critical appraisals and appreciation of theoretical issues such as quality in building, in particular through a design brief, based on a public building of medium complexity. The architectural response you develop will have a theoretical base (related to context, historical development and critical argument), focus on providing a practical and conceptual solution to a brief. Although the building must be functional in its planning and its construction, youll place particular emphasis on the buildings sense of place and its architectural development, declaring design issues, design generators and concepts. Youll develop your ability for architectural design, with a focus on technical solutions, building technology and internal planning and management.

Learning methods: Youll learn as you continually develop your design, being directed through regular weekly studio teaching sessions, feedback, tutor and peer interaction. Youll be assessed on your individual design projects and a critical written essay.

Architectural Design Studies IV (Dissertation) For: Architecture students to apply and solidify all their learning and knowledge gained on the course in the form of a design of a public building of medium complexity.

What youll learn: Students will select a research topic, identify a client and site, develop a brief and work up an architectural response in sufficient detail to showcase considerations of key aspects, such as spatial arrangements, phonemological aspects of architecture, and the consideration of environmental and technical issues. To complete this module successfully, youll demonstrate a confident familiarity, detailed knowledge and appropriate application of design processes and the technologies required to realise built form. The way you communicate your project will likewise be confident and clear.

Learning methods: The module requires you to continually develop your design, as directed through regular weekly studio tutorial and teaching sessions. Youll be assessed on your individual design project and through a critical appraisal of your work.

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Architectural Technologies Research Project For: Students of Architectural Technology to develop the knowledge base and practical skills required to evaluate, design and synthesise technological solutions for medium complexity buildings. Youll examine an elemental approach to technological design in an integrated way.

What youll learn: Youll explore the theory and practice of appraising, selecting and justifying the design and production of buildings and their constitute components. Focusing on the strategic framework related to structure, environmental services and sustainability, youll critically examine the relationship between the major elements of construction, such as the roof, walls and floors. Youll develop the knowledge and skills required for the designing of components, their performance specification and their production processes, and gain an appreciation of on-site buildability and life-cycle performance in use.

Learning methods: Well use your illustrated reports, drawings and related oral presentation to assess your progress.

Construction Technology and Innovation For: Architecture, Architectural Technology and other students from the Department of the Built Environment, building on previous technology modules.

What youll learn: Students will acquire knowledge related to current construction issues and special forms of construction. Theyll also demonstrate an understanding of alternative forms of construction. The module will improve communication, team building and intellectual skills, as well as developing professional awareness.

Learning methods: Delivered through a series of lectures and structured tutorial sessions, allowing you to work in small groups. Lecture sessions will focus on current construction issues and trends of a technological nature. Youll also critically review methods of special construction. Tutorial meetings are formally conducted. The module culminates in a formal presentation, during which youll be encouraged to use a variety of illustrative methods to support your work. Youll back up your presentation with written proposals, containing elements of both group and individual work.

Conversion and Adaptation of Buildings For: Architecture and Architectural Technology students to develop an understanding of user needs in relation to economic re-use of existing buildings by extending, adapting, altering and conserving buildings.

What youll learn: Youll use a typical building to demonstrate principles and criteria to be applied to achieve a holistic approach to the future treatment of a building over its life-cycle. This will include the enhancement and/or conservation of the built environment and appropriate, creative technology and specialist economic appraisals. Youll gain awareness of concepts of extension, conversion and adaptation of existing buildings, and learn how to maximise the economic viability of buildings together to enhance user needs, modern design concepts, landscaping, environmental and green issues, low energy issues and sustainability.

Youll study aspects of architectural periods and types of building, including construction components and materials commonly used in various types of building and consider life-cycle options. Youll acquire a range of analytical skills to measure existing and proposed building performance from a number of standpoints and be in a position to select a range of re-use options which can be employed by a building owner. Ancillary to this aim, youll also gain a critical awareness of the construction options available to a building owner seeking to maximise the economic viability of a building and be aware from detailed reading and research how new works, alteration and adaptation can enhance use of an existing building.

Learning methods: Either individually or as part of a group, youll carry out an in-depth case study of a building (or range buildings) in need of economic regeneration and enhancement. Youll advise a client on options available to a building owner, and produce a written report and one A1 display board illustrating your designs and proposals for future treatment. This will encompass materials, employing creative technology, taking into consideration landscaping proposals and issues of sustainability, life-cycle costings, energy efficiency and environmental requirements.

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Major Project (Architecture & Design) For: Architectural Technology students who will gain the central employability skills crucial to designing economic, effective and efficient buildings and structures. This module recognises the technology of architecture as an essential function routed in design and a major influence on the building construction, building performance and project process.

What youll learn: As a future design professional, youll be responsible for ensuring that design solutions result in buildings and structures that are constructed economically and perform efficiently and effectively within the context of user needs and environmental, regulatory and budgetary requirements taking account of the fundamental link between design and the technological, environmental, cultural, economic and social parameters. During this module, youll examine an elemental approach to architectural technological design in an integrated way within the context of a student led Major Design Project & Strategic Report.

The module will develop your knowledge base and practical skills, acquired in previous module learning, to evaluate client requirements and architectural design, and synthesise technological solutions for medium complexity buildings. Youll explore the theory and practice of appraising, selecting and justifying the design and production of buildings and their constituent components.

Learning methods: Continual development throughout the year is required to acquire these skills and consequently the module is project based with studio teaching. Learning is supported by lectures, site visits, seminars and tutorials covering both design drawings and models. There are joint staff and student critiques and presentations throughout the module.

Professionalism, Values and Ethics For: All students within the School of Architecture to understand the professional and social responsibilities of those in the architectural profession. To judge what is good and right in terms of practical results, fundamental principles or other objective criteria, all relevant facets need to be evaluated in terms of values and ethics, including the ecological, aesthetic, technological, economic and historical factors.

What youll learn: Youll debate the conceptual basis of value-systems and ethics, relating mainly modern, but some older, building scenarios to values/ethics analysis and thought. Much emphasis is placed on discussion; your views are welcome and will be tested against both theory and the experiences of others. In particular, youll scrutinise building scenarios such as special projects, development plans for expanding urban centres, and historical conservation. Questions youll ask will include who is doing this, why, for whose benefit, to whose disadvantage? Youll consider ecological, aesthetic, technological, economic, historical and similar factors. Youll discuss justification of choices made in planning, architecture and design in terms of goals, actions and outcomes. This module is invaluable in developing your own views on Built Environment values/ethics as a person and future professional.

Learning methods: Youll be assessed through an individual report, considering your research evidence, and related oral presentation.

Project Evaluation and Development For: Students of Architecture, Architectural Technology and others within the Department to explore the various issues that need to be evaluated when considering a building development from inception to final completion and retention and/or disposal of the building. The context and content of this module integrates knowledge and skills obtained from previous management and design modules, examining them in a holistic manner and exploring their complex inter-relationships.

What youll learn: Youll examine all issues related to the client, the site, planning, financial appraisal, design technology, legal, health and safety and environment within a theoretical and practical framework. Youll develop your ability to comprehend the totality and implications of the development process and to make reasoned value judgements as to its potential feasibility. This is achieved by examining in detail local planning policies for the site, coupled with a financial analysis of the proposed scheme using traditional and modern forms of valuation techniques. Youll also focus on project appraisal, pre-construction processes, construction and post-construction processes, marketing, disposal and evaluation.

Learning methods: This module is project-based, with studio teaching given in various ways including formal group lectures, group seminars and individual tutorials. We also arrange site visits where appropriate to underpin your knowledge and understanding of practical issues. Throughout, there will be joint staff and student reviews and presentations.

Concept

The proposed design brings together three volumes, one for each street that intersects at Piccadilly, creat-ing a structure that communicates with the context but also has its own identity and authenticity.

The three volumes intersect creating an internal courtyard that gives students and lecturers the op-portunity to retreat from the busy Piccadilly front.

Looking at the context and at the historic evolution of the place, the change of Piccadilly and the sur-rounding area had a significant impact on Londons evolution. The new building considers three essential axes, Half Moon, Clarges and Piccadilly in order to offer fantastic urban perspectives from all angles, eye level or aerial.

Constrains of the site (Georgian and Edwardian townhouses to the north-west) limit the design only to three facades, but provide a great opportunity in un-derstanding the architectural language and urban grain of the area.

The building has been divided in three components: Ruskin House-Half Moon & Piccadilly, Soane House ,intersection between Piccadilly & Clarges, Wren House, Half Moon & Clarges, named after inspir-ing architectural figures in British history.

The journey starts walking north on Piccadilly towards Green Park Station, when pass-ing Cambridge House a red brick eclectic High Victorian faade ends the front con-tinuity just before Half Moon Street. The site is next at 85-89 Piccadilly, a key location in central London and a great new opportunity for regeneration. Piccadilly is noisy and vibrant, but both Half Moon and Clarges, great connections with Oxford Street, need a vibrant regenerating factor to re-establish their character.

The facades proposed for Half Moon are a contemporary interpretation of the town-house proportions with similar chromatic choices but new performant materials.( structural steel triple glazing, Zinc Cladding, Cor-ten).

Piccadilly front continues the townhouse theme but breaks away through the ab-stract shapes of Soane House. Wren House has a high cantilever on Clarges Street trying to connect to and embrace the 70f north front of Clarges Street.

The building is sheltered by a theatrical front on the ground floor level which continues the front of the adjacent building .This creates a visual barrier enhanced by a curtain of vegetation placed in-between the front and the building as reflection of the vicinity of Green Park.

The Urban Atelier is also created under the cantilever of Wren House on Clarges Street sheltered by the same ground floor front of arches.

The choice of site is based of the belief that the area could benefit of a new regenera-tion hub, and a school of architecture would be a great opportunity for the area and also the area would be a fantastic context for the study of architecture.

Internally the building benefits from versatile large spaces and great communication in-doors-outdoors enhancing the connection between the structure the context.

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Project Management For: Architectural Technology and other students within the Department to develop their knowledge of basic management theories, and demonstrate their relevance and application in the planning, organisation and control of construction projects.

What youll learn: Youll be encouraged to research appropriate theories, skills and competencies related to the life-cycle of a project from the clients conceptual vision through to the project identification and definition stages, applying appropriate project implementation, execution and control processes for successful results. The module aims to change the outlook from a contract administration viewpoint to the broader perspective required in the project management approach. For many students, this will involve standing back from their everyday role on a project, considering the holistic integrated nature of the project management role on a construction project. While recognising the value of many of the skills acquired by students in the contract administration modules, the module will develop the specialist techniques which question the usual functional and organisational boundaries. In particular, students will be encouraged to develop an appreciation of the strategic relevance of project management, and the unique features of project management which distinguish it from other forms of management.

Learning methods: Youll research and develop operational techniques used in the planning, scheduling and control of projects, demonstrating that you understand the processes and mechanisms necessary to ensure the effective delivery of the project objectives.

Technological Building Research Analysis For: Architectural Technology students to develop the vital knowledge and practical skills required to evaluate and analyse technological design approaches for historic and contemporary buildings of medium complexity. Youll examine an elemental approach to technological analysis in an integrated way.

What youll learn: Youll explore the theory and practice of appraising, selecting and justifying the design and production of buildings, their elements and constituent components. Youll have the opportunity to explore and research buildings from textbooks, journals and on-site physical analysis to undertake a reverse science approach to leaning. Focusing on the strategic framework related to structure, environmental services and sustainability, youll examine the relationship between the major elements of construction, such as the roof, walls and floors, and will critically examine these through sketching, report writing and technical drawing. Youll also develop the knowledge and skills required for the designing of components, their performance specification, life-cycle and cost analysis, production processes, quality control, and associated trades, together with an appreciation of their on- site buildability and raw material extraction, molecular characteristics and environmental impact.

Learning methods: Well assess your progress through group work which will encompass illustrated reports, technical assembly drawings and a related oral presentation.

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The equipment youll need

To study Architecture or Architectural Technology, youll need to purchase some equipment. More details and guidance will be provided when you start your course, but as a guide you should consider the following items:

Drawing board The board should have parallel motion and be a minimum size of A2. We recommend a table-top version as its more versatile.

Drawing equipment: adjustable set square (200mm)

technical drawing pens (various thickness)

marker pens (such as pantone pens)

soft and hard pencils (propelling and normal)

colour pencils and pens

flat-scale ruler (architecture scales)

drafting tape (for fixing of paper to drawing boards)

sketching paper/sketchbooks

other paper of various sizes and quality, including tracing paper and layout paper

Laptop and softwareWe use Apple Macs in the Architecture Studio. You can obtain a student discount for a Mac computer once registered with us (youll need to log into the Apple website from the university). Once registered with us, youll have access to the various software you will need.

Youll receive further detail on general drawing equipment during your first module sessions in Architecture & Planning Design Studio A & B.

Other equipment: camera

measuring tape

clip board

Portfolio and carrying case (A3/A2 & A1) The size youll need will vary depending on the modules undertaken. At the end of the course, students will need to prepare a final portfolio (physical and digital) for employment prospects. Youll receive further advice on portfolios during the course.

Materials and printing

During your studies, youll need to purchase various model making, drawing and presentation materials and have your work printed and mounted for assignment submissions. Further details are provided during the course, with purchases for general materials and printing credits available through the Faculty Online store.

Material store A variety of materials are available for purchase through the Online store, including mounting board, travel journals, plywood and perspex (for use on the laser cutter), foam-board and so forth.

Large-format printing Youll be able to run off large-format prints for assignments using the iMac computers within the main studio. Youll be given an account, with credits purchased through the Online store. We keep the cost of large-format printing to a minimum for students and it is much lower than on the high street. Regular A3/A4 printing is available on campus also.

Workshop When preparing models, youll need to purchase your own model-making materials, either through the Online store, or where the specific material is not available, make their elsewhere.

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Study visits

Local study visitsStudy visits to local towns, sites and other locations will form part of your studies. Generally, youll make your own travel arrangements to these locations. On occasion, the School provides transport at a subsidised rate.

European study visit We arrange an annual visit to a European city, so that you can experience the architecture and culture of that city. The cost of the Study Visit is partly subsidised by us, with individual students expected to pay the majority of their own costs. We plan these visits carefully to keep costs to a minimum.

The School of Architecture organises various study visits, locally and abroad as part of the curriculum, with the cost of travel, accommodation and subsistence met by the student (European trips are subsidised). These study visits are considered an essential element of the courses, allowing students to experience architecture, urban spaces, historic structures and the culture of European cities.

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Meet the Studio Team

In addition to the full and part-time team, we regularly have visiting professionals assisting in the studio for reviews and during other occasions.

Andrew ClaiborneChartered Architect Principal Lecturer in Architecture

Cliona ODunlaingLecturer in Architecture Course Leader, BSc (Hons) Architecture

Richard LongstaffSenior Lecturer in Architectural Technology Course Leader, BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology

Alan CodayPrincipal Lecturer Course Leader, MSc Conservation of Buildings

Dell OdeleyeSenior Lecturer in Sustainable Urban Design Course Leader, MSc Urban Design

Alison PooleyLecturer in Environmental Management and Sustainable Design

Iuliana GavrilLecturer in Architecture

Simon PlaterChartered Architect Part time Senior Lecturer in Architecture

Karen FardellChartered Architect Part time Lecturer in Architecture

Annabel BrownChartered Architect Part time Lecturer in Architecture

Angie OBrienInterior Architect/Freelance Designer Part time Lecturer in Architecture

Federica PascaleLecturer in Architectural Technology

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Our research pursuits

Built Environment Research Group (BERG)BERG focuses its research activities on sustainability across building services, architecture, materials and communities, alongside work on infrastructure design and professional practice. It brings together the disciplines of: Surveying, Architecture and Housing & Planning and Construction & Civil Engineering. The group also encourages cross-collaboration with other departments and our Global Sustainability Institute.

BERG manages our Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programmes and Professional Doctorate in Professional Doctorate in Science & Technology, and oversees Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) with industry.

Engineering Analysis Simulation and Tribology Group (EAST)EAST unites the core disciplines of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics and heat transfer. Our research activities are broad ranging and award winning, encompassing energy and the environment, three-phase catalytic slurry flow optimisation and non-linear problems applied to mechanical energy absorbers for earthquake damping and roadside pedestrian protection systems.

Medical Engineering Research Group (MERG)MERG seeks to advance research and provide solutions in the areas of musculoskeletal, vascular and neurological diseases. It applies engineering principles in medicine to improve understanding of disease-specific pathomechanics and support the development of medical devices and instruments for improved quality of life.

Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering Research Group (ETERG)ETERG explores all aspects of telecommunications engineering and computer engineering, as well as electronic control systems. The group is one of the pioneers in wireless mobile security research and a specialist in improving the quality of wireless mobile services. ETERGs research work benefits from using the very latest electronic and wireless laboratories.

Our School is part of the research-active Department of Engineering & the Built Environment, with four main research groups.

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Your welfare and other resources

IntroductionAt the beginning of the first semester, in a specially tailored induction week, youll receive a range of introductory talks and supporting information. During this week, theres also a programme of events to introduce the University, the School and Department and the modules on offer. Areas covered include Student Services, Health Service, Students Union, Personal Tutors, Counselling Service and the Library, as well as the formalities around enrolment.

Youll also find vital and helpful information in the Undergraduate Student Handbook, which will be given to you when you start your course. Please read it. Should you have any concerns, then seek help and advice from either your Course Leader, your Personal Tutor or Student Services. If in doubt, we can help.

Student RepresentativesAt the beginning of each academic year, there are elections for student representatives for students on the Architecture and Architectural Technology courses. The input from these representatives is essential if student concerns are to reach the ears of those that can take action or make decisions. The representatives primary role is to sit on two types of committees related to maintaining academic and management standards, but in reality there is an open dialogue between staff and students.

Personal TutorsYour personal tutor is there to support you during your studies. It is important that you discuss your progress with them as well as any problems which may affect your work. You should meet with your personal tutor at least twice during your first semester and once in the second. After that, it is up to you to meet when you feel that it is appropriate, but this should be at least once every academic year. If you have problems contacting your personal tutor, there is always someone else you can talk to.

Notice Boards & Student EmailNotices of events and extra-curricular activity are posted around the School of Architecture, as well as on the School of Architecture website and sent to your university email.

Financial Aid and AdviceIf you need advice or are experiencing financial difficulty, the Student Advisor in Student Support Services provides a wide range of guidance on financial matters, including mandatory awards (loans, fees and supplementary grants), access funds, funding for part-time and postgraduate students, reduced nursery fees, money management, dealing with banks, welfare benefits, and income and council tax.

Study SkillsThrough the studies skills programme, you can book sessions on academic writing, research skills, referencing, numeracy and much more. You can also come along to our drop-in sessions to find out more no need to book, just turn up.

Study Support and Special NeedsA need for support with learning may arise from a physical disability, sensory impairment, learning difficulty (dyslexia) or some other cause. If you require support or special facilities, please see either the course leader, your personal tutor or Student Support Services. In the past, weve been able to help with everything from study and IT requirements to mobility and access to buildings; examination arrangements to grants and finance; person support to medical care and safety.

CounsellingSometimes you may find yourself faced with personal, emotional or study problems during your time at the University. If so, you may find it helpful to talk to a Counsellor in Student Support Services. The service is confidential. Although there may not be an immediate or practical solutions to your difficulties, talking them through can often clarify your thoughts and feelings and may help you see a way forward.

LibraryYoull have full access to our University Library services once issued with a Ruskin card. This card also acts as your library card for the duration of your studies with Anglia Ruskin. It provides you with access to all of our libraries, borrowing services and our online electronic resources. Specialist resources are available through the Architecture and Architectural Technology subject guide, which provides reliable sources of information for the History, Theory and Technological aspects of Architecture.

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Entrance requirements

BSc (Hons) Degree courses 220260 UCAS points including two subjects at GCE/VCE A Level or VCE Double Award or equivalent.

Scottish Higher or Irish Leaving Certificate Highers 3 Cs or BCC.

Access or mature students are encouraged to apply with each application being considered individually.

Entry to 2nd and 3rd years of the Architectural Technology course is possible depending upon accredited prior learning/ qualifications (APL). For the Architecture course, advanced entry is subject to applicants meeting specific ARB criteria and a successful review

Previous relevant experience can be accredited as part of your chosen course using the University APEL (Approved Prior Experiential Learning) procedure.

In addition to the entry requirements shown below, applicants should normally have 4 GCSEs including Maths and English or equivalent. Candidates must demonstrate an aptitude for drawing and design. For entry to the BSc (Hons) Architecture course, applicants will be required to submit a portfolio and if required, attend an interview.

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Portfolio guidelines: BSc (Hons) Architecture

Prospective students will need to submit evidence of their creative abilities by providing a portfolio. There are no set criteria for a portfolio. However, consideration should be given to layout and presentation of the portfolio, and include a wide variety of images.

Images that could be included need to provide evidence of good ability to: draw

paint

design

model

photograph

sculpt

compose.

In particular, the images need to provide evidence supporting the abilities to: draw accurately and to think through drawing

use a variety of media and colour creatively

evidence design sensitivity and creativity

make accurate models

evidence a critical eye

create in three dimensions (physically not using a computer)

aesthetically compose and order a variety of materials.

Where the term draw is used above, this is to include the ability to produce freehand sketches.

Youll also be expected to demonstrate a strong emphasis of three-dimensional realisations, particularly related to buildings and architecture. Evidence of visiting old and new architecture and making sketches is particularly important.

Additional InformationAll documentary images should be good quality, and should convey the abilities of the student as well as possible.

Digital portfolios should be formatted as a single PDF document, with multiple images, and any supporting information to accompany the images, to be presented in this way over a number of pages. If the preparation of a PDF document proves problematic, then a series of single JPG images can be sent, although the size for each file must not exceed 2Mb. Images should be numbered, with supporting information provided, giving the title, medium, date, scale and dimensions as appropriate.

If submitting a hard copy portfolio, this should include up to 30 items (original works where possible), preferably be A2 sized (depending on the nature of the work), include good quality and well presented documentation of the evidence noted, and include sketchbooks, notebooks and preparatory studies.

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The DepartmentThe School of Architecture sits within the Department of Engineering and the Built Environment. The Department has a range of mutli-disciplinary courses.

Full-time and Part-time Undergraduate CoursesBSc (Hons) Architecture

BSc (Hons) Architectural Design

BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology

BSc (Hons) Building Surveying

BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering

BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering

BSc (Hons) Construction Management

BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying

BSc (Hons) Real Estate Management

HNC Engineering

FdSc Civil Engineering

FdSc Construction

Postgraduate CoursesMArch Architecture (subject to validation)

MA Architectural Design (subject to validation)

MSc Civil Engineering

MSc Conservation of Buildings

MSc Construction Management

MSc Construction Project Management

MSc Engineering Management

MSc Manufacturing Systems

MSc Project Management

MSc Property and Facilities Management

MSc Sustainable Building Engineering

MSc Town Planning

MSc Urban Design

Foundation Degree Courses The following are delivered at our partner institution, Cambridge Regional College:

FdSc Architectural Technology

FdSc Construction

Courses in the Department of Engineering and the Built Environment

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Contacting our School of Architecture

If you are interested in applying for entry to one of the courses within the School of Architecture, please contact us on 0845 271 3333 for more information or Email FST-answers@anglia.ac.uk

If you wish to apply for a full-time course please contact UCAS, PO Box 28, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3SH, Tel: (0871) 468 0 468 for a UCAS application form.

For a copy of ARUs prospectus please phone 0845 271 3333 or Email FST-answers@anglia.ac.uk

Courses UCAS Code Course Leader

BSc (Hons) Architecture K100, K101 Cliona ODunlaing

BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology K237, K238 Richard Longstaff

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