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This studio and lecture based programme, led by academics and practitioners at the forefront of the discipline, aims to provide an engaging, exciting and innovative learning environment that encourages students to develop their individual professional capacities while placing equal emphasis on research and critical enquiry. We do this through design projects, academic writing, technological and constructional investigations and practical experiments, valuing innovation, investigation and original creative work underpinned by a due regard for rigor, depth and precision. Students are provided with a firm foundation in advanced methodologies and skills and develop a close familiarity with the broader disciplinary, regulatory and societal frameworks within which professionals must operate.
The programme uses teaching, learning and assessment approaches such as individual and group design projects, live-projects, case students, scenario-based learning and written research and dissertations. Each has a focus on individual development and reflective learning, while developing effective group-work, written, verbal and visual communication and presentation skills
There are two main elements to the programme – project work (architectural design, drawing and model making) and lecture programmes (historical and theoretical material). Project work is taught in the architecture design studios through a combination of lectures, individual tuition, field trips, group tutorials, large reviews and exhibitions. Lecture-based modules are grouped under the broad headings of Technical (Architectural Technologies, Structures, Environmental Science), and Cultural (Architectural History and Theory, Ecology, Conservation).
The programme equips graduates with a breadth of knowledge and a range of skills and abilities applicable in many different contexts as an entry route to the MArch Programmes. The degree also provides an avenue into careers in associated professions such as landscape architecture, planning or research. We want our students to be competent, responsible and confident architects and life - long learners.
Most architectural graduates go into architectural practice or on to further academic study in architecture or related subjects.
Your skills are transferable, which enables you to work anywhere in the world. Some architects also work in other areas such as:
UCD Architecture offers a wide range of taught master's, research master's and doctorate programmes, including:
Check out the UCD Career Neworks career guide for the College of Engineering & Architecture for details on the career supports available to UCD students.
Award | GPA | ||||
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Programme | Module Weightings | Rule Description | Description | ||
BHARCH007 | Stage 4 - 50.00% Stage 3 - 50.00% |
Standard Honours Award | First Class Honours | 3.68 |
4.20 |
Second Class Honours, Grade 1 | 3.08 |
3.67 |
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Second Class Honours, Grade 2 | 2.48 |
3.07 |
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Pass | 2.00 |
2.47 |