P205 BSc ADT
BSc (Hons) Architectural Design Technology (ADT) programme has gone through some exciting and yet challenging times this year. With the closure of the university campus in March 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the ADT team worked swiftly to move to online teaching and tutorials. Many students found the online teaching an existing and flexible approach and achieved high quality works. We are indeed proud of our students’ achievements in such challenging times. We have been very keen on developing the subject specific knowledge and employability skills to support our students who aspire for a rewarding career in this field. The students have had an all-round experience from working on their design projects in studio, to field trips to major developments under construction in London. This year, we also organised a study trip to the UAE. The trip was an eye-opening experience to the students as it facilitated visits to many significant projects including The Harbour View, Opera House and Burj Khalifa in Dubai; and Masdar City, Sheikh Zayed Mosque and Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi. We keep working closely with the industry and the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists
(CIAT) to improve the quality of our course and provide employment opportunities to our students. Indeed, last year we achieved a 100% employability rate for our students and were also ranked the 1st in London for Student Satisfaction according to the Complete University Guide. Moreover, every year, our outstanding students receive awards and medals from our main accreditation body CIAT. This year we also initiated the T-Coffee social events where ADT students can regularly meet with their peers and tutors outside the classroom, develop their networks, and listen to short presentation and interviews with professionals in the industry. We continue working with the accreditation bodies and the industry as well as with our students and alumni to continuously improve the quality of the ADT course. The ADT yearbook section is organised into two sections; Technical Studies and Representation (years 1, 2 and 3), followed by Architectural Design Resolution (years 2 and 3). Dr Arman Hashemi (BSc, MSc, PhD, FHEA, MCMI, ACIAT)
