BSc (Hons) Architectural Design Technology Bachelor's degree at Wolverhampton

Provide a balance of theoretical, practical and contextual cultural studies that will develop your skills, imagination, creativity, associated knowledge and understanding, communication and abilities applicable to your specialisms. Encourage you to develop these skills through practical investigations and appropriate given projects.

Introduces students to the concept of Building Information Modelling (BIM) including the process and technologies. Students will develop skills in the production of accurate and professional 3D models using BIM authoring tools and the subsequent generation of professional 2D architectural details from the model. Students will also be introduced to current industry-standard workflows.

Aims to develop your understanding of the design process, think beyond traditional limits and constraints culminating in the communication of design solutions. The module will also provide you with an experience of construction/production issues, including regulatory control, as well as an understanding of how design is prepared, tested and communicated. It is your tool for practice and generating design technology that combines pragmatic, genetic, and technical rational in one design concept.

Provides an introduction to, and a broad overview of some of the basic elements, concepts, materials and techniques used in building construction. It provides an introduction to architectural detailing, Health & Safety and environmental and sustainability issues related to it.

Provides a broad overview of the principles of working as a professional within a modern construction team. The module continues by assessing the environmental impact of design projects on the built environment.

Build on the knowledge from level 4 studies and introduce you to advanced building systems & technologies and means of deploying them in buildings. This will investigate the various types of structures available including concrete and steel and the technology behind their use. Additionally the module will introduce the concept of modular construction whilst also reviewing how smart buildings can play a crucial role in today's built environment.

Demonstrates how to manage the design process from inception to completion through the implementation of prevailing BIM philosophies. The module will cover the selection of an appropriate design team and the use of collaborative workflows that engage the team in a professional manner without detriment to the initial design concept, facilitating seamless construction and maintenance of the project.

Familiarise you with the history, theory, and evolution of the urban environment, along with its strategies and methodologies. You will explore various topics related to urbanism through place and precedent, including the historical aspects of planning, the social and political challenges of urbanism, and the environmental, financial, and economic impacts that architecture can have on the broader urban landscape.

Introduce you to some of the key legislation, which is required when designing, and constructing buildings in the UK.

Investigates the restoration of old/disused buildings. The module considers refurbishment techniques whilst encompassing the clients' brief and environmental issues. The module also introduces you to an in-depth and demanding refurbishment focused architectural design project.

Provides an introduction to the preparation of production information, in particular working drawings. You will also investigate how to prepare and evaluate tender documentation, in addition to understanding how Architectural Technologists can monitor and review this information to facilitate a successful project.

Further expose you to the architectural professional practice-working environment where a broad range of supporting activities, beyond that of design, necessarily take place. In the first instance you will be introduced to the varying types of practice that you might encounter and the module then develops to consider the rigour of the applicable codes of practice for architects and the associated legalities of operating in such an environment. You will also explore methods of procurement and the

Provide the opportunity for students to carry out a self-managed design project related to their specialist field. The scope of the project covers the identification of a need, production of a customer brief or design specification, through to the detailed design and verification of the preferred solution. Emulating professional practice.