Architectural Technology (Hons) Edinburgh Napier University

Overview

One of only two of its kind in Scotland, Edinburgh Napier University ’s accredited Architectural Technology (Hons) course will teach you the skills required for a successful career in the industry, including the fundamentals in building design requirements from development through to completion.

Quick Facts:

• You will learn key skills in areas of design and development so that you are proficient in advising on and working with innovative architecture technology. This course will help you gain a creative attitude and be skilled in detailing to design, using both graphic and computer-aided drafting techniques. With an architectural technology degree, you can work alongside architects and engineers to transform large-scale concepts into reality.

• Edinburgh Napier's undergraduate degree in Architectural Technology covers a range of modules that will help you develop your hand-sketching skills, working with specialist software for modelling using computer-aided design. You’ll also get access to exciting equipment including laser scanners, drones and virtual reality kits to bring your ideas to life.

• Throughout your studies, you will be able to enhance your team working and project management skills through interdisciplinary design projects working with other construction and surveying students. This course connects you with practitioners through the strong links with the industry. Students are offered the opportunity to apply their learning to real projects through external visits to iconic buildings and construction sites.

Careers

To study architectural technology means specializing in the design stages while reinforcing that with an active understanding of building science, engineering and technology. A degree in Architectural Technology opens up many different career routes to choose from. Most graduates progress their career as architectural technologists. This degree also opens up many different career routes to choose from. You could find yourself working:

• In a design practice

• In specialist design

• As an Architectural Technician

• In Building Information Management (BIM)

• As a Design Manager

• As a Software Engineer

• As an Acoustic Engineer

• On residential developments

• On commercial or industrial projects

• In the public sector

• In academia or research.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) and host the CIAT Centre of Excellence, and is also accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).