Architecture

Programme Short Name:	BSc (Architectural Science) (Hons) (NFQ Level 8) & MArch (NFQ Level 9)
Load (FT vs PT):	Full Time
Levels (UG, G, etc):	Undergraduate studies
Course Information:	CAO Code: DN100 CAO Points Range 2015: 490 - 625 Length of Course: 3 Years (BSc) (Hons) + 2 Years (MArch) Places: 64 Leaving Certificate: Passes in six subjects including English, Irish, Mathematics, a third language & two other recognised subjects. Two of the six subjects must be minimum HC3. Click below for equivalent entry requirements information for: A-Level/GCSE Other EU Applicants Non-EU Applicants Level 6/7 Progression Routes Mature Entry Route
Why is this course for me?	UCD Architecture is at the forefront of architectural and urban design, both in Ireland and internationally. It plays a central role in society, leading innovation and development on every scale. The Architecture course at UCD offers a means to engage creatively and constructively with society. If you have a capacity and passion for creativity, for making things through technological invention or artistic experimentation, and you’re excited by the idea of designing buildings, urban environments and landscapes, then this course is for you. The design process is central to Architecture, harnessing the mind’s analytical and creative powers to produce innovative solutions to everyday and future challenges. Key Fact: We are the only college in Ireland with dual accreditation from both Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) & Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), we are actively pursuing accreditation from the USA Body NAAB.
What will I study?	Throughout this degree, two main elements are taught each year: the design project and the lecture programme. The design project is based in our design studios and taught through a combination of lectures, individual tuition, field trips, group tutorials, large reviews and exhibitions (architectural design, drawing and model making). The lecture programme can be grouped under three broad headings: Technical Architectural Technologies Structures Environmental Science Cultural Architectural History & Theory Ecology Conservation Perspectives on Architecture Managerial Professional Studies A combination of continuous assessment and end-of-semester written examinations is used. In your final year, you’ll also submit a report of your design research project. For detailed information on subject content click here.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities	Most architectural graduates go into architectural practice or on to further academic study in architecture or related subjects. Your skills are transferable, which enables you to work anywhere in the world. Some architects also work in other areas such as: Planning Heritage site management Landscape Cultural and artistic practice Curatorial work UCD Architecture offers a wide range of taught master's, research master's and doctorate programmes, including: Sustainable Building Design & Performance Urban Design Conservation & Heritage Landscape Studies Irish and European Landscape and Urbanisation History and Theory of Architecture (PhD)
International Study Opportunity:	Opportunities to date have included: University of Sydney, Australia The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada National University of Singapore Technische Universität München, Germany University of California, Berkeley, USA
Graduate Profile	“I have been fascinated by architecture since I was a teenager. It started when I learned to draw in Technical Graphics class in school, and from my first day in UCD I knew I had made the right choice. A typical day is spent in studio where you and your classmates learn the skills to analyse, design, present and critique a design project. Your tutors are practicing architects and academics, whose intellectual and professional knowledge is supported by a lecture series in history, structures, graphic design, 3D modelling etc. After I graduated from UCD I felt I had the skills, confidence and encouragement to take a risk. I moved to Germany, where I now work for Sauerbruch Hutton Architects in the centre of Berlin." Jennifer O’Donnell, Graduate
Related Programs:	Landscape Architecture Structural Engineering with Architecture
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Contact Information:	UCD Engineering and Architecture Programme Office Engineering and Materials Science Centre, Belfield, Dublin 4 Tel: +353 1 716 1868 Email: eng.arch@ucd.ie
Categories:	Architecture