Architectural Technology (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University

Overview

The  Architectural Technology (Hons)  course from  Liverpool John Moores University  could be the start of your career as an Architectural Technologist. The course is structured to enable you to develop specialist knowledge in building design, project preparation, construction technology, performance of buildings, contracts and professional practice. You will be given the opportunity to develop expertise in the preparation of architectural drawings using both manual drawing techniques and Computer Aided Design packages, including Revit. You will be given realistic technical design projects that enable you to develop your skills with projects becoming increasingly challenging and varied as you progress through the course.

Career paths

Do you want a varied professional career with many challenges and good employment prospects? If so then becoming a Chartered Architectural Technologist may be the career for you.

Chartered Architectural Technologists lead the technological design within architecture between concept, innovation and reality. You can set up your own practice, provide a full architectural design service and lead projects of all shapes and sizes from start to finish from new homes and hotels to shopping centres and sports stadia.

You will play a pivotal role in the construction process and be complementary to other Chartered disciplines in the built environment sector

The most likely route for new graduates is to secure employment with an architectural practice or construction company to gain experience in the design process and to use technical knowledge and skills acquired at University to provide innovative solutions. You may be involved in various aspects including:

Preparing and presenting design proposals using CAD/Revit techniques and traditional methods. Leading the detailed design process and co-ordinating detailed design information

• Managing and co-ordinating the design team and associated professional consultants
• Developing the project design, researching problems and producing, developing and advising upon innovative solutions
• Producing, analysing and advising upon specification, materials selection and detailed design solutions in relation to performance and production criteria
• Liaising with and producing documentation for statutory approval authorities