| Degree : |
Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
College : |
Engineering & Architecture |
| Level : |
Undergraduate |
Coordinator : |
Daniel Sudhershan |
| Credits Required: |
Stage 1:60
Stage 2:60
|
On Completion of the Programme the student should be able to demonstrate:
1.The role of research, analysis, site and context, preparation and interpretation of a brief in the development of a design project.
2. Appropriate use of relevant precedents and cultural contexts in design.
3. The influence of planning and density guidelines, general principles of building regulation and health and safety considerations on design proposals.
4. The integration of aesthetic, formal and functional design considerations with materials, structure, building technology, environmental and sustainable issues in a comprehensive design project.
5. An ability to make appropriate design proposals in the wider context of the urban environment and the designed or natural landscape.
6. An ability to use appropriate visual, verbal and written communication methods to clearly and effectively convey and critically appraise architectural ideas and design proposals.
7. Knowledge of the history and theory of architecture, including the history of ideas, art, culture, society, urban and rural habitation and landscape.
8. Knowledge of ecology of architecture, environmental and social sustainability and architectural conservation.
9. Knowledge and application of architectural technologies including materials assembly and detailing, the theory and design of structures, environmental science and building services.
The three-year BSc (Architectural Science) Degree Programme leads to the Master of Architecture degree, after a further two years of study, and is geared primarily towards the architectural profession. This programme of study is accredited by the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
There are field trips, site visits and workshops organised as appropriate during the various stages of this 3-year programme. In Stage 2 of the BSc (Architectural Science) Degree Programme there is an organised class study trip to a European city of architectural interest.
A period of study at a university abroad on exchange is encouraged. However, this is usually in the first year of the Master of Architecture Degree Programme and a wide variety of Erasmus Exchange and other Non-EU Exchange opportunities exist. Recent exchange opportunities include: University of Melbourne, Australia; The Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark; Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Nantes, France; University of California, Berkeley, USA
