Architecture

University of Limerick

Ireland, Limerick

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University of Limerick

Ireland , Limerick

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

LM099

Application Fee

EUR 35

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines13-May-2024

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Duration 5 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 20,640 / year

Next Intake 13-May-2024

Architecture

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If you are a person that combines creative imagination and analytical rigour; if you are a good observer; and if you are inspired by the prospect of changing the world we live in, then UL's problem-oriented approach to architecture may just be right for you. Architecture requires a lot of dedication, and is a very hands-on course that relies on constructional understanding, based on lots of model making and material experiments.

Why Study Architecture at UL?

The School of Architecture at the University of Limerick offers a 5-year undergraduate degree in architecture. The objective of the School is to educate architects with a strong set of integrated skills, balanced with a clear understanding of the environment - built, existing and imagined - and vital to professional practice. The Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has awarded full accreditation to the architecture programme at UL. Studying architecture in an accredited programme is the first step towards becoming a registered professional architect.

The School of Architecture embraces all parts of an architect's education; it is a place where the study of architecture is undertaken with passion and inventiveness, open and transparent society of mobile thinkers. The School of Architecture teaches an architecture that is integrated with Environmental and Structural engineering, as disciplines that set us free from the limitations of our own knowledge and help us to achieve a balance with the environment by focusing human abilities.

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Training as an architect is engaging in a process of 'learning by doing' with the course curriculum structured around the design studio. The design studio is a creative laboratory where learning is developed through experimentation and reflection. Woven into the design studio will be courses of study in structures (structural engineering), environmental science (environmental engineering), history (of architecture, society, technology), and philosophy, sociology, law and management (professional practice).

The course is designed to equip you with a broad range of skills fundamental to becoming an architect. These skills include hand drawing, sketching, model-making, photography, computer-aided drawing, audiovisual and verbal presentation, as well as core skills including conceptualising and designing, problem-solving and working with other people.

Year 1	Semester 1		Semester 2	Summer
AR4001	Design Studio 1a	AR4002	Design Studio 1b
AR4011	Gravity & Reaction 1	AR4012	Gravity & Reaction 2
AR4021	Representation / Drawing 1	AR4022	Representation / Drawing 2
AR4031	History & Theory of Architecture 1	AR4032	History & Theory of Architecture 2
AR4041	Assembly & Techniques 1	AR4042	Assembly & Techniques 2
AR4051	Environmental Systems and Forces 1	AR4052	Environmental Systems and Forces 2

Year 2	Semester 3		Semester 4	Summer
AR4073	Design Studio 2a	AR4004	Design Studio 2b
AR4013	Gravity & Reaction 3	AR4014	Gravity & Reaction 4
AR4023	Representation / Drawing 3	AR4024	Representation / Drawing 4
AR4033	History & Theory of Architecture 3	AR4034	History & Theory of Architecture 4
AR4043	Assembly and Techniques 3	AR4044	Materials 1
AR4053	Environmental Systems and Forces 3	AR4054	Environmental Systems and Forces 4

Year 3	Semester 5		Semester 6	Summer
AR4005	Design Studio 3a	AR4006	Design Studio 3b
AR4015	Gravity & Reaction 5	AR4016	Gravity & Reaction 6
AR4025	Representation / Drawing 5	AR4026	Representation / Drawing 6
AR4035	History & Theory of Architecture 5	AR4036	History & Theory of Architecture 6
AR4045	Assembly & Techniques 4	AR4046	Assembly & Techniques 5
AR4056	Environmental Systems and Forces 5	AR4055	Visual Culture 1

Year 4	Semester 7		Semester 8	Summer
AR4007	Design Studio 4a	AR4008	Design Studio 4b
AR4019	Professional Practice - Contracts	AR4058	Profession & Society
AR4317	Advanced Construction 1	AR4068	Advanced Construction 2
	Elective		Elective

Year 5	Semester 9		Semester 10	Summer
AR4099	Design Studio 5a	AR4010	Design Studio 5b - Thesis
AR4319	Advanced Construction 3	AR4310	Advanced Construction 4
	Elective		Elective

Disciplines

Engineering

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Students are required to hold their Certificate of General Secondary Education with an average grade of 80% or above plus one further year of third-level education or UL Foundation Programme.
Specific subject requirements also apply.

Career

Employability skills from this degree

Problem-solving in an analytical, logical way
Decision-making
Working effectively in multinational teams
Using creativity to establish innovative solutions
Managing the design process and evaluating outcomes
Meeting the changing needs of customers
Numeracy, design and drawing

IT skills (e.g. CAD)
Project management
Teamwork
Written and verbal communication
Research
Flexibility in dealing with unexpected situations
Self-reflection and continued professional development

The year after graduating with this degree

The University of Limerick Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS) is a detailed review of the employment outcomes of UL graduates conducted annually by the University and supported by the Higher Education Authority (HEA). The survey forms part of a nationwide review of the employment outcomes of Irish University Graduates. The table below illustrates a five-year trend for UL graduate employment levels and location the year after graduation.

Employed in Ireland	Employed abroad	Further study	Not available	Seeking employment	No. of responses	Total no. of graduates	Year
71%	21%	0%	0%	7%	14	18	2014
63%	19%	6%	0%	13%	16	17	2015
60%	27%	0%	0%	13%	15	18	2016
78%	22%	0%	0%	0%	9	13	2017
90%	10%	0%	0%	0%	10	12	2018

Job titles for graduates

Graduates progressing directly into employment take up a wide variety of roles. The following provides a sample of initial roles listed on Graduate Outcomes Surveys by graduates approximately one year after graduation:

Architect
Architect Part II
Architect Technician
Architectural Assistant
Architectural Graduate
Architectural Research Assistant

Consultant
Junior Architect
Project Architect
Teaching Assistant
Technical Support Agent
Architecture Tutor

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 20,640 / year

Application Fee

EUR 35

How to Apply

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UPLOAD required documents - as set on under "What to include with your application" on the entry requirement section of the programme webpage
Pay an application fee of €35 (electronic transfer) which allows you to apply for two postgraduate programmes in one online application. Application Fee Change: The application fee for all GPS programmes (level 6-10) will increase to €50.00, effective 04/01/2023. We will continue to apply the current fee of €35.00 to applications received to midnight 03/01/2023.
The final step is to SUBMIT your application.

If you experience any difficulty with your Application please contact [email protected]