Architectural Design (Joint Honours)

UCAS code: Y002

Start date: September

Course length: full time: three years, part time: up to six years. Please check with the faculty for further information.

Campus: Markeaton Street site, Derby Campus

This course is available to international students

A joint honours degree is the perfect choice for you if you want to study more than one subject. You can combine this course with one or two other joint honours courses that are offered at our Derby Campus to create your own joint honours degree. Most students combine Architectural Design with Property Development.

You'll develop creative and technical architectural skills and an awareness of traditional and contemporary architectural design.

The course is practical and largely studio-based. You'll learn about traditional design alongside the application of the latest digital technology, including CAD (Computer Aided Design), virtual reality and multimedia.

During your first year you'll develop basic design skills and techniques. You'll complete a variety of projects using CAD.

In the final stage, you'll carry out an individual study of design and research to explore your potential as a creative designer.

You'll be assessed in a variety of ways to help you develop your presentation and communication skills, which are essential for professional practice.

• BA (Hons) in Architectural Design and Applied Criminology
• BSc (Hons) in Architectural Design and Business Management
• BSc (Hons) in Architectural Design and Creative Writing
• BA (Hons) in Architectural Design and Environmental Hazards
• BSc (Hons) in Architectural Design and Film & Television Studies
• BSc (Hons) in Architectural Design and Geography
• BA (Hons) in Architectural Design and History
• BA (Hons) in Architectural Design and Law
• BSc (Hons) in Architectural Design and Marketing
• BSc (Hons) in Architectural Design and Mathematics
• BA (Hons) in Architectural Design and Property Development
• BSc (Hons) in Architectural Design and Psychology
• BSc (Hons) in Architectural Design and Sociology
• BSc (Hons) in Architectural Design and Theatre Studies

You'll study a total of 120 credits per year. This will be made up of single or double modules.

Stage one

You'll study modules such as:

• Studio Design and Personal Development
• Design Analysis and Personal Development
• History and Theory of Design and Architecture 1
• Architectural CAD

Stage two

You'll study modules such as:

• Studio Design 1 and Personal Development Part A
• Design Analysis and Personal Development Part B
• History and Theory of Design and Architecture 2
• Design Communication

Diploma in Professional Practice (optional)

You'll study modules such as:

• Applied Professional Practice
• Contemporary Issues in Professional Practice

Stage three

You'll study modules such as:

• Independent Study and Personal Development (Architecture) (double module)
• Integrated Project Architecture (double module)
• Professional Practice and Project Management

Our entry requirements are usually 220-300 UCAS points, of which at least 200-240 will be from your core A2s (full A levels) or equivalent qualifications such as BTEC Diploma, International Baccalaureate, Scottish Highers etc.

We'll accept up to 60 points towards the total from level 3 qualifications such as AS levels (where those AS levels are not taken on to A2 level), the Extended Project or Music qualifications.

We don't accept points from Key Skills Level 3. If you have any questions about what is or isn't accepted, please contact our Admissions team.

We also accept the Access to HE Diploma.

Your points at level 3 will be in addition to 5 GCSEs at grade C or equivalent level 2 qualifications.

The UCAS tariff points are a guide - we'll also consider all the information that you've included in your application. We'll also want to see that you're enthusiastic and motivated to take this course and that you have the potential to benefit from coming to university.

General undergraduate entry requirements

Fees for 2013/14

This is a resource intensive course.

UK/EU students

Full time:

• If you combine this subject with a classroom based subject it will cost £7,700 per year.
• If you combine this subject with another resource intensive subject it will cost £8,250 per year.

Part time:

• If you combine this subject with a classroom based subject it will cost £965 per module, (you'll usually take 18 of these in total).
• If you combine this subject with another resource intensive subject it will cost £1,030 per module, (you'll usually take 18 of these in total).

International students

Full time:

• If you combine this subject with a classroom based subject it will cost £9,945 per year.
• If you combine this subject with another resource intensive subject or a specialist subject it will cost £10,225 per year.

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2013 and August 2014. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.

You'll be assessed in a variety of ways to help you develop your presentation and communication skills, which are essential for professional practice.

There's a real design and technical emphasis to this course, which will help you get into a professional architectural career. In particular, you'll develop digital skills, which are highly appropriate to the contemporary architectural workplace.

If you combine this subject with Property Development you could start your own business or work in the practical side of property planning and designing.

You can also study further to achieve membership of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists.