Architectural Technology & Practice with Foundation Year

University of Derby

This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.Gain a real advantage over other candidates in the job market: this degree equips you with a recognised professional qualification and latest industry thinking.Learn through practical architectural design and technology projects, field trips and guest lectures delivered by leading professionals.Take the opportunity to gain vital practical experience with an optional year on an industry placement.Draw on our links with major names in the sector locally, nationally and internationally.Prepare for positions in architectural practice, consultancy, government, property development and building contracting.

Our graduates work in architectural practices or take on many different types of roles in consultancy and with central and local government, property developers, building contractors, housing associations, banks, retail enterprises and manufacturing companies.

5 years with an optional placement year

Department of Engineering