BA (Hons) Architecture with Foundation Bachelor's degree at Westminster

This studio-based module introduces basic creative skills of observational drawing, photography, collage and montage. These are taught in the context of a creative enquiry-based project exploring and developing critical responses to urban places and their inhabitation. Sketchbook study walks and exhibition visits will introduce you to the design and cultural life of the city.

This studio and fabrication lab-based module introduces basic practical and creative skills of making, fabrication and architectural drawing. These are taught in the context of a project exploring and developing creative responses to a material or technical challenge. Sketchbook study walks and exhibition visits introduce you to the range of technologies, materials and construction methods in the built environment.

This studio-based module introduces basic architectural drawing and model-making. These are taught in the context of a creative enquiry-based project exploring and developing critical responses to an architectural space. There are sketchbook study visits to a range of building interiors and exhibitions.

This studio-based module is the culmination of the Foundation, drawing on the practical and creative skills learned through the year. The focus is a creative enquiry-based project exploring and developing propositional responses to a brief informed by relevant interests from the field of urban, spatial or technical design. Sketchbook study visits to buildings and exhibitions provide contextual ideas and knowledge for the project work. An end-of-year exhibition showcases the range of project work

Critical thinking is fundamental to our ability to progress in an increasingly complex and changing world. It is an essential skill across a range of academic and practice-based disciplines. This module helps you understand the importance and function of critical thinking both at university and beyond. By working in partnership with academic staff and peers, you will explore how critical thinking aligns with disciplinary practices, shapes scholarly knowledge, and addresses inequalities. Through

This module introduces you to the key academic, professional, and personal skills essential for success at university. It encourages good practices in writing, presentation, and time management, while also fostering reflection to help you build confidence as you transition to higher education. Open to all students enrolled in courses delivered through Westminster Foundation Pathways, the module provides a creative and supportive environment where you can reflect on and develop their academic and

This module provides you with a basic vocabulary for studying the history of architecture from pre-history to the present day, and across the globe. Architecture is considered as a material cultural practice responsive to specific historical and geographic circumstances. The module introduces you to basic study skills for the analysis of architecture that are core to this and subsequent Cultural Context modules.

This studio-based module introduces architectural skills, critical thinking and experimental design processes via a series of creative exercises and design projects. Skills are taught in the context of creative practice, and include digital skills, hand-drawing, model making, photography and basic fabrication lab induction. Walks and building visits introduce you to the analysis of existing buildings.

This studio-based module builds on learning from DES1A: Introduction to Design and Skills, developing workshop fabrication skills, architectural representation skills, and architectural design practice. Students respond to a studio project scenario, develop a project brief, design an architectural proposal resolved to Concept Design Stage, and investigate materials choices through technical analysis of precedents and workshop fabrication. Students curate and prepare the summer exhibition.

The module introduces you to the architectural profession, the role of the architect and the construction industry. You'll be introduced to professional bodies, codes of conduct, ethics and professionalism. You will also learn about the project team, legal aspects and project delivery lifecycle. Teaching activities include lectures, workshops, visits to buildings, and introductions to industry practitioners. You'll reflect on architecture as a career and learn about the diverse roles and opportu

This module offers an introduction to architectural technology including basic structural and environmental principles, materials technology, and sustainability.

Students can choose to study within one of our seven studios, each offering a particular approach to design or engagement in current issues and characterised by diverse themes. Responding to the studio brief, students create two architectural proposals during the course of the year. In the first project they develop their understanding of environmental issues of the site and context, and in the second project, large-scale models are used to examine the design in detail.

A lecture programme on theory and contemporary issues in architecture and urbanism is followed by small group seminar sessions. These develop students' critical skills and help students choose a subject for further research in the final year Dissertation.

Students are introduced to architectural practice by following the live progress of a construction site (Site Diary module). Working in pairs, students identify a construction site, negotiate to visit it regularly during the course of the year and develop an understanding of the building procurement process. Their summarising reports cover the role of the architect, the organisation of the design team, site health and safety, buildability and the construction sequence.

This module introduces contemporary issues in architecture and urbanism as well as developing your essay-writing and research skills through a series of workshops, seminars and lectures. The module offers a bridge between CC1: A History or Architecture and CC3: Dissertation, helping you to develop critical skills and undertake independent research in preparation for your third-year dissertation. The cross-disciplinary content draws from interior architecture, planning, environmental design, cult

You will respond to a studio project scenario, develop a project brief informed by your critical and experimental responses to subject and site, and design an architectural proposition. Teaching and learning is undertaken within studio groups. Developed in conjunction with TS2 where the key issues of environmentally sustainable design are introduced and explored through applying and testing a range of environmental design strategies and tools.

To study, measure and map (using a range of analytical tools) the key environmental and climatic factors on your site, such as sunlight, daylight, temperature, humidity, precipitation, sound and air quality. Develop an understanding of the relationship between the design and construction of the building envelope and these environmental/climatic factors. Integrate a basic knowledge of building materials, construction processes, and structural strategies, and demonstrate an awareness of ecological

This modules introduces you to a range of different construction processes and building technologies through specific case studies and the direct observation of current practice. You will develop a creative approach to the technologies of architecture; critically appraise examples of current design, fabrication and construction practice; are introduced to the construction site, the different roles and responsibilities of the Design Team and the regulatory framework.