University College London (UCL), University of London, BSc (Hons), Architecture

Year 1: This year offers a sequence of projects which develop the central skills of observation, design and representation, with emphasis on the inventive and intelligent expression of ideas; all students are expected to work in a designated studio space under the supervision of studio staff; augmenting the studio projects are lecture courses on: history and theory; production of the built environment; technology; a field trip to a major European city is also part of the programme. Year 2: At the start of this year, students choose to join 1 of up to 9 design units, in which they remain for the year; each unit declares a clear architectural position; the range of units allows each student to begin to develop personal architectural interests within a strong academic framework; the history and theory course offers a lecture series on 20th-century concepts and history; the technology course is integrated with studio work via lectures which outline the major technical issues that affect construction, resulting in an audit of a design project; a computing course provides students with an opportunity to develop a full range of computing skills. Year 3: Students are again given the opportunity to select their design unit; it is expected in this degree year that students develop 1 of their design projects to a high degree of architectural and intellectual resolution; in collaboration with year 2 history and theory, studies are developed through lectures and seminar groups which investigate contemporary theories of architecture and culture; year 3 technology teaching is fully integrated into the unit programme, each student preparing a technical report on their major design project.