Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Architectural Technology with Integrated Foundation Year Global University Systems (GUS) - University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury Campus, UK

A building is not just bricks and mortar – it has to work for its users and its setting. On our BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology degree course at UCA Canterbury, you’ll learn how to make buildings work, how to put them together, and how to meet statutory requirements.  

Our Architectural Technology degree will prepare you for an exciting and respected career working alongside architects in design practices. And, just like in industry, you’ll collaborate with students with other architectural specialisms while you study.

You’ll use our extensive facilities to create prototypes at a range of scales, and learn about how the human body affects and influences design details. By the time you graduate, you’ll have the skills and professional network to leap straight into work. With employers frequently approaching us to seek great candidates for roles in this sought-after field, you could find yourself getting job offers very quickly.

Integrated Foundation Year
By choosing this route you’ll undertake a year of study and gain vital insight into Higher Education.

UCA’s Integrated Foundation Year is designed to give you the skills you’ll need to start your degree in the best possible way – with confidence, solid knowledge of creative practice, study skills and more.

You’ll explore a range of creative techniques and develop your portfolio, with your chosen subject in mind. We’ll work with you throughout the year to ensure you’re on the right track and give you the tools to achieve your highest potential on your degree.

Depending on your chosen undergraduate degree pathway, you’ll gain a range of skills in art and design practices or creative industries management.

Across the year, you will be introduced to creative teaching and learning methods including project briefings, lectures, workshops, group critiques, essay writing and tutorials as a few examples. You’ll also undertake visits appropriate to your studies, such as museums or film production studios.