Architectural Design Technology
Architectural design technology is a technically oriented degree concerned with how buildings are specified, detailed and constructed, combining the aesthetic and spatial dimensions of architecture with the engineering and building science knowledge needed to turn design concepts into built reality. Where architecture degrees focus primarily on design as a creative and cultural practice, architectural technology is concerned with the technical processes of building production, making it a discipline with strong vocational links to the construction industry and to professional practice in the built environment.
At Wrexham University, this programme includes a foundation element providing an informed introduction to the range of aesthetic, functional, legal and environmental considerations that contribute to the design and construction of buildings. You will develop skills in architectural drawing, building information modelling, construction technology, environmental performance, project management and the regulatory frameworks that govern how buildings are designed and built. The programme is designed to prepare graduates for the technical side of architectural practice and for the wider built environment professions, including roles in architectural practices, contractor organisations and construction management.
Graduates in architectural design technology work as architectural technologists, building information modelling specialists, technical architects, project managers and building surveyors. The professional route to chartered architectural technologist status with the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists is open to graduates of accredited programmes, providing a recognised professional qualification in the built environment sector. The construction industry in the UK and internationally has consistent demand for professionals with architectural technology skills, and the combination of design awareness and technical expertise that the degree develops is a strong foundation for a range of built environment careers.