Architectural Science University College Dublin

Overview

The Architectural Science program offered by University College Dublin plays a central role in society, leading innovation and development on every scale. The Architecture course at UCD offers a means to engage creatively and constructively with society. If you have a capacity and passion for creativity, for making things through technological invention or artistic experimentation, and you’re excited by the idea of designing buildings, urban environments and landscapes, then this course is for you.

Key Facts

There are two main elements to the Architecture course – project work (architectural design, drawing and model making) and the lecture programmes (historical and theoretical material). Project work is taught in the architecture design studios through a combination of lectures, individual tuition, field trips, group tutorials, large reviews and exhibitions.

Lecture-based modules can be grouped under the three broad headings of Technical, Cultural and Professional studies. Sample modules may include: Drawing and Making, History and Theory of the Built Environment, Architectural Technologies, The Engineering and Architecture of Structures, Architecture & Environment, Imagining Architecture, Intro to Computational Design, Enhancing Digital Drawing Skills, Building Renovation and Energy Retrofit, Research & Innovation in the Designed Environment, Design Technologies, Professional Studies, Regenerative Practice, Framework for Practice.