MEng, BEng Architecture

Year 2

(Award available for year: Diploma of Higher Education)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:

- Demonstrate a broad understanding of the concepts, information, practical competencies and techniques which are standard features in a range of aspects of Architecture and Civil Engineering;

- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of mathematics, science and engineering principles in the field of architecture, building physics, structures, geotechnics, fluids, materials and integrated design;

- Apply generic and subject specific intellectual qualities to standard situations outside the context in which they were originally studied;

- Appreciate and employ the main methods of enquiry in Architecture and Civil Engineering and critically evaluate the appropriateness of different methods of enquiry;

- Use a range of techniques to initiate and undertake the analysis of data and information;

- Adjust to professional and disciplinary boundaries;

- Effectively communicate information, arguments and analysis in a variety of forms; In relation to design students should be able to:

- Demonstrate the possession of basic skills in communication by drawing and apply the basic rules of architectural and engineering drawing;

- Through studio-based design and other project work demonstrate how subjects come together to provide the 'big picture' and through hands on experience gain an understanding of the design process and its lack, generally, of unique or 'best' answers;

- Understanding the problem of choosing between a number of viable alternatives, requiring the balancing of advantages and disadvantages;

- Demonstrate an appreciation of the impact of health and safety risk on the development of design proposals;

- Being able to handle qualitative and quantitative data and hence balance safety against economy; demonstrate an appreciation of the professional, organisational, cultural and legal frameworks within which design is carried out.

Transferable (key) skills

1. Creativity
2. Problem solving
3. Collaboration/Group working
4. Decision-making
5. Communication
6. Systems thinking
7. Technical skills (e.g. CAD/drawing/computational/lab)
8. Planning and Organisation/Time management

Assessment

Students are assessed through a range of approaches, including assessments that directly build towards those tasks undertaken in a professional work environment. This will include assessment through project work and written examinations (both open and closed book), and through coursework in the form of reports, projects, presentations and posters. Assessments are designed to support students in developing key transferable skills. Most submissions will be submitted digitally.