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BSc (Hons) Architecture and Environmental Design

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BSc (Hons) Architecture and Environmental Design is a undergraduate Architecture course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 3 years · Full-time · Architecture · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

Our Architecture and Environmental Design BSc encompasses the ‘artistic’ and the ‘scientific’ to create a new generation of architects who are not only architecturally competent and environmentally aware, but also able to explore the spatial poetics with an evidence-informed approach, selectively evaluate design options, and quantify the building performance and environmental benefits and impact of their designs. You will develop your creative space- and form-making, environmental design, technical and analytical skills, as well as your critical thinking and awareness of the wider architectural context. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Path to becoming a qualified architect – this course is validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) providing exemption from RIBA Part 1 - Excellent career prospects – graduates with specialist skills and expertise in environmental design are highly sought after by employers in architecture and engineering sectors in the UK and internationally - Outstanding facilities – We have a state-of-the-art Creative and Advanced Technologies Laboratory (CAT LAB), open-plan studios and an extensive library - Work placements with leading architectural practices – improve your professional skills by completing an optional work placement year in industry - Solve today’s biggest challenges – Our environmental impact will have repercussions for the future of the planet and the built environment. This pioneering course prepares you to tackle those challenges head on, with solid architectural and environmental design skills. - Local field trips and international study opportunities – Gain experience with local field trips and explore global architecture with international study opportunities Campus: Marylebone, Central London Duration: 3 or 4 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): Professional architects with a specialisation in environmental design, sustainability and low-carbon design are currently in high demand in the job market. Our strong links with the building industry mean you'll get the opportunity for hands-on experience through an internship. Graduate employers named on the course page: Foster + Partners, Grimshaw Architects, Wilkinson Eyre. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• A History of Architecture (Year 1, Core)
• Design Project (Year 1, Core)
• Environmental Design and Principles of Building Physics (Year 1, Core)
• Introduction to Design and Skills (Year 1, Core)
• Introduction to Design Practice (Year 1, Core)
• Architectural History & Urbanism (Year 2, Core)
• Climate, Energy and Architecture (Year 2, Core)
• Design in Cities (Year 2, Core)
• Designing in Extreme Climatic Conditions (Year 2, Core)
• Material Studies and Environmental Design (Year 2, Core)
• Zero-Plus Energy Buildings (Year 2, Core)
• Architecture, Climate Change and the Planetary Emergency (Year 3, Core)
• Environmental and Energy Performance (Year 3, Core)
• Final Thesis Project (Year 3, Core)
• Professional Practice (Year 3, Core)
• Prototype Fabrication and Testing (Year 3, Core)

Careers

• fully qualified architect with environmental design expertise (RIBA)
• environmental design consultant