Students may be associated with a local employer who acts as a 'foster-firm' during the course or alternatively may opt to take a year in practice. The first year introduces students to technology, structural mechanics, building science, economics, law and business, and includes integrative projects. The intermediate year covers technology, structural design, planning and design studies and construction economics and involves further project work. In the final year students study technology, building surveying studies, management and business, law, an inter-professional project and complete a dissertation. The teaching programme comprises lectures, seminars, studios and study visits.
Emphasis is placed on individual, group and multi-disciplinary projects throughout the three years.
All students undertake coursework projects which contribute to their assessment and progress through the course. The final classification of the Honours degree is made from the final year's results or the combined Years 2 and 3, whichever is the better. Entry Requirements See Entry Requirements for Degree Courses . General Studies is an acceptable subject. Appropriate GNVQs Level 3 are also acceptable.