BA (Hons) Architecture with Placement Year
Course Overview
This architecture course uses Birmingham's diverse urban fabric as a living laboratory to explore the design of neighborhoods, cities, and global networks. You will develop into a well-rounded designer through real-world projects and strong industry connections, all within a supportive and intimate learning community. The program culminates in a graduate showcase attended by leading national practices, providing a direct pathway to professional opportunities.
Key Program Highlights
- Engage in live projects through Co.LAB, collaborating with industry partners and other disciplines on real-world, one-to-one scale interventions.
- Benefit from strong industry ties with firms like Foster + Partners and events like national BIM forums, fostering valuable professional contacts and work experience.
- Build a professional online portfolio from your first year, showcasing your work to potential employers.
- Learn in a state-of-the-art facility with extensive workshops and specialist software for CAD, digital fabrication, and prototyping.
- Gain exposure to leading practitioners through guest lectures and showcase your final work at a graduate exhibition attended by top architecture firms.
Course Overview
This architecture course uses Birmingham's diverse urban fabric as a living laboratory to explore the design of neighborhoods, cities, and global networks. You will develop into a well-rounded designer through real-world projects and strong industry connections, all within a supportive and intimate learning community. The program culminates in a graduate showcase attended by leading national practices, providing a direct pathway to professional opportunities.
Key Program Highlights
- Engage in live projects through Co.LAB, collaborating with industry partners and other disciplines on real-world, one-to-one scale interventions.
- Benefit from strong industry ties with firms like Foster + Partners and events like national BIM forums, fostering valuable professional contacts and work experience.
- Build a professional online portfolio from your first year, showcasing your work to potential employers.
- Learn in a state-of-the-art facility with extensive workshops and specialist software for CAD, digital fabrication, and prototyping.
- Gain exposure to leading practitioners through guest lectures and showcase your final work at a graduate exhibition attended by top architecture firms.
