Architectural Design and Technology BSc (Hons)

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	88%
Salary after 15 months	£22000
Number of students	11 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	10% Proportion of students of Architectural Design and Technology BSc (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9000 Tuition (UK) £15000 Tuition (International) £16000 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Architectural Design and Technology BSc (Hons) at Cardiff Metropolitan University UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Cardiff Met - Llandaff
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Honours), BSc (Hons)
Subject	Architectural Design

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 10 graduates of Architectural Design and Technology BSc (Hons) at Cardiff Metropolitan University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Architecture.

Overall student satisfaction

88 /100

10 total respondents

	Cardiff Metropolitan University, Architectural Design and Technology BSc (Hons)	Average review score among all Architectural Design courses in the UK
Explanations	100	90
Interesting courses	100	78
Intellectually stimulating	100	83
Challenged to do my best	100	84
Depth of concepts	100	80
Builds on previous learnings	100	77
Joined ideas from different topics	83	85
Balance directed/independent study	92	74
Applicability of course content	92	80
Clear criteria in markings	92	82
Fair assessment	100	84
Tests reflected your learning	100	87
Timely feedback	100	79
Helpful feedback	100	75
Approachability of teachers	92	86
Support from teachers	92	87
Organisation of courses	83	74
Communication of changes	92	79
IT facilities	83	86
Library	82	93
Course specific resources	91	88
Student feedback opportunities	100	78
Student feedback valued	100	74
Student's feedback acted upon	91	68
Work of student union	90	71
Mental wellbeing services	82	77
Overall satisfaction	88	81

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data point per course.
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The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Architecture

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Architecture at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£22000	£25000	£30000
25-75 percentile range	£22000 - £27000	£21500 - £26500	£23500 - £35000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Architecture courses of Cardiff Metropolitan University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Architecture

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£23131	£25010	£28792
25-75 percentile range	£20700 - £25694	£19794 - £30100	£23742 - £35267

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Architecture courses in the UK

Course Description

An Architectural Technologist is a specialist in building design and construction who is concerned primarily with the sound technical performance of buildings.

On the Architectural Design and Technology degree course at Cardiff Met, you will develop a deep technical understanding of how buildings work and the techniques and materials you need to construct them. Working primarily in a studio environment, you will learn how to design and detail many different kinds of buildings and communicate your designs effectively using the latest industry-standard software.

As you progress through your studies, you’ll become mindful of how architectural technology impacts on the world around us, both locally and globally and how your practices and approaches can make a positive environmental impact.

There will be opportunities to engage in real-world activities, including work with local communities and employers, as well as chances to experience other cultures through overseas study trips.

This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) which, as the qualifying body for Architectural Technology, enables graduates to work towards becoming a fully chartered member (MCIAT).

The course is also accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), allowing graduates to become chartered members of this institute following a suitable qualifying period after graduation.

Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT), and demonstrates that the programme has been assessed in terms of content, structure and resources and has met the required educational standards. Graduates from an Accredited programme will receive full academic exemptions from the professional qualification when progressing to Chartered Architectural Technologist status.

Accredited by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	Graduates of this course	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Architecture
Total respondents	10	205
Unemployed	0%	3%
Studying	10%	4%
Working	85%	83%
Both studying and working	10%	6%
No information	0%	3%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	70%	30%
Utilise skills from studies	80%	20%
Work is meaningful	80%	20%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	100%
Non highly-skilled jobs	0%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Architectural Design and Technology BSc (Hons) at Cardiff Metropolitan University

60%	Business and public service associate professionals
20%	Administrative occupations
10%	Sales occupations
10%	Artistic, literary and media occupations

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	50%	50%	0%
year 2	50%	50%	0%
year 3	25%	75%	0%

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

	Students of the course received the following grades
Not classified	0
Pass	0
Merit	0
Distinction	0
Ordinary degree	0
Other honours degree	35
Lower second class	20
Upper second class	25
First class	20

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 125

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	10
64-79	0
80-95	30
96-111	15
112-127	15
128-143	0
144-159	10
160-175	10
176-191	15
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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Qualification requirements

If your qualifications are not listed above, please contact Cardiff Met Admissions who will advise you

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

English language requirements

test	Grade	Additional Details
IELTS (Academic)	6	No element lower than 5.5. Academic IELTS test required.
PTE Academic	52	No element lower than 51
TOEFL (iBT)	72	TOEFL Internet required.
Cambridge English Advanced		Minimum 169 (no element lower than 162)

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Architectural Design and Technology, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Architectural Design and Technology BSc (Hons)

Ireland	£9000	year 1
Channel Islands	£9000	year 1
EU	£15000	year 1
England UK	£9000	year 1
Northern Ireland	£9000	year 1
Scotland	£9000	year 1
Wales	£9000	year 1
International	£15000	year 1
EU	£16000	year 1
International	£16000	year 1

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

About Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University, also known as CardiffMet, was established in 1976 in the small city of Cardiff, Wales. This university holds more than 1,000 student residence rooms, and it takes pride in that the accommodation here is more than just a place to sleep. Those living on-site have access to frequent and free social events taking place nearby, ensuring that those learning here have just as many opportunities to make connections as they do to succeed academically.

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Architectural Design and Technology BSc (Hons)

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