Architecture and the Built Environment Subject Brochure 2023/24

Architecture and the Built Environment

Architecture/Architecture (International) (RIBA Part 1) BA(Hons)

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There are two strands to the course; Architecture and Architecture (International). Both have a highly distinctive approach to the subject, allowing you to explore different cultural regions and design your own innovative, beautiful, humane and sustainable architecture in response. The social nature of the course means that you’ll experience ideas and influences that are as diverse as they are creative. At the University of Huddersfield we currently offer RIBA Part 1 and 2 qualifications.

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Fidelia Florentia, Architecture/Architecture (International) (RIBA Part 1) BA(Hons), 2021

Architectural Technology BSc(Hons)

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Are you practically minded? Do you enjoy being creative, and do you have a vision for the buildings and cityscapes of the future? Our Architectural Technology course could help you on your way towards a dynamic and fulfilling career. You’ll have the chance to gain a thorough understanding of construction techniques and architectural detailing. The aim is for you to be able to apply your expertise in architectural technologies to the design of cost-efficient and sustainable buildings.

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Timothy Monteverde, studying Architectural Technology BSc (Hons)

Construction Project Management BSc(Hons)

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Turning a building design into a completed project takes a huge amount of work. You have to carefully manage experts from a range of professions and trades, and liaise with clients, end users and designers to make sure it all goes smoothly. This course aims to give you the skills to take a project to completion, on time and on budget.

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Interior Design BA(Hons)

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This course aims to get you thinking about the functional and aesthetic potential of interior environments. Through a supportive learning journey, you will be encouraged to imagine what is possible and develop your own design practice. You’ll discover how you can transform space, questioning the future of retail, leisure and work spaces, and all interior environments beyond the domestic.

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Luke Pierce, Interior Design BA(Hons), 2021

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The Surveying (Quantity Surveying) BSc(Hons) course at Huddersfield looks at the latest surveying practice, both in the UK and internationally. It focuses particularly on the role of Quantity Surveyor, aiming to give you the skills and experience to find employment in the global construction industry.

WHY STUDY ARCHITECTURE AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AT HUDDERSFIELD?

Facilities

The Barbara Hepworth Building offers high-end facilities, workshops and flexible studio spaces. The building has been designed with productivity, workflow, collaboration and interdisciplinarity in mind, creating environments that foster experimentation and provide you with the opportunity to realise your ideas and designs. The multifunctional central atrium space is circled with resources and facilities, which range from our Digital Print Centre to woodworking and laser cutting facilities. It provides the potential for open lectures, events and exhibitions together with performance and conference spaces. A highly skilled and experienced team of technical staff support the wide range of activities across specialisms such as knitting and weaving, embroidery, printing, reprographics, audio visual production and 3D design.

Create Lab

The Create Lab brings innovative visualisation to the School of Arts and Humanities. Students can benefit from the potential of developing and prototyping 3D models in an immersive VR environment, together with having the space and facility to experiment with emergent visualisation technology. The Create Lab enables students to showcase their work digitally, in a controlled environment, with opportunities for collaborative learning and state-of-the-art motion capture.

Global Professional Award

At Huddersfield you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your undergraduate degree, so that you gain valuable skills and attributes that we know employers are looking for.

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Architecture and the Built Environment

Architecture and the Built Environment

Architecture drives innovation and value for society, through creative design. Our courses focus on the skills needed to develop innovative solutions to global challenges, encouraging creativity and critical thinking throughout the design processes. We look at cutting-edge design practice and address some of the latest challenges and opportunities for our industries, including sustainability, user-centred design, and Building Information Modelling.