Architectural Technology BSc Honours

Course summary

Our design-led Architectural Technology BSc will give you the skills you need to launch your career in design and development.

From architectural composition and technical analysis to the business and management skills you'll need for contract procurement, we'll teach you how to apply technical decision-making to real-life design challenges.

Learning in our dedicated Architectural Technology studio and working on real design briefs, you’ll develop a sound understanding of the processes of design and construction and the management tools, particularly CAD, for communicating design information.

You'll gain an understanding of the multidisciplinary and collaborative nature of the modern construction industry, and will have the chance to work alongside students from all construction courses in Year 1.

Studying the Architectural Technology BSc will give you the framework to practise privately, or — on successful MCIAT chartership — run a business in the architectural and construction industries.

All of our courses are delivered using an enquiry-based blended learning approach involving workshops, lectures, tutorials and independent study. We assess your learning through a variety of methods including project work, essays and exams.

Top reasons to study with us

• Industry-experienced tutors – Our tutors have extensive track records of project design and delivery
• Outstanding facilities – We have a unique Fabrication Lab and studio facilities in the heart of central London
• Work placements with leading architectural practices – You'll gain work experience through taking a two-week placement in architectural practice during the final year of the course
• Prepare for your career – You'll have access to and learn more about various industry-recognised design and presentation software
• Student success – Our Architectural Technology BSc students have won a wide range of awards including the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists' Student Award for Excellence

• Westminster is ranked 4th for 'Student Satisfaction' in Architecture in the Complete University Guide 2025

Course climate action statement

This course is design-led with a long-standing focus on sustainable technologies and construction methods. You will join us in promoting a global understanding of sustainable and regenerative architectural design. Regenerative architectural technologies, materials and practices are an emerging theme for the course and will form the basis of some of your projects.

Graduate architectural technologists have a wide range of career opportunities. Employment can range from architectural practice, working for contractors, engineering practices and construction management practices. As a design-based science degree, students can also move to product design, furniture design, and other design disciplines.

Our course will prepare you for careers in the areas of architectural/construction management, design management, architectural photography and construction project management, and roles such as:

• Architectural assistant
• Architectural designer
• Architectural design manager
• Architectural technician
• Architectural technologist

Graduates should aim for chartered architectural technologist status. After graduation and work experience, a chartered architectural technologist can set up their own practice, provide a full architectural design service and lead projects of all shapes and sizes from start to finish, from new homes and hotels to shopping centres and football stadiums.

Graduate employers

Graduates from this course have found employment at organisations including:

• Foster + Partners
• Foggo
• BLA Architects
• PTAL (Peter Taylor Associates)
• Pozzoni Architecture