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Undergraduate

BSc (Hons) in Architectural Technology

Design solutions for the buildings of tomorrow
DK831
234 Points

CAO Code

DK831

Start Date

September 2025

Course Capacity

20

Duration

4 Years

Work Placement

Yes

NFQ Level

8

Discipline Area

Engineering & Built Environment

Course Type

Undergraduate

Study Mode

Full-Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Overview

This course integrates technical theory with practical application to equip students with real life problem solving and communication skills and a broad understanding of construction technology and detailing, building regulations, health and safety legislation and the theory and integration of environmental and sustainable design. It incorporates a low energy technical design project and a research project which will equip them as they set off on their career as a professional architectural technologist.

The first year of this course will be delivered to all Year 1 Construction Management, Building Surveying and Architectural Technology students. At the end of first year, students can request to transfer to the Building Surveying or Construction Management course.

What makes this course different

Work Placement

In 3rd year students undertake an industry work placement where they gain important contacts within the industry to help them in their future careers.

Transfer after 1st Year

At the end of first year students can request to transfer to the Building Surveying or Construction Management course.

Work in Interdisciplinary Teams

Throughout the 4 years of the course students will share modules with Building Surveying, Construction Management and Quantity Surveying students. In this way students have a unique opportunity to work in interdisciplinary teams and thus develop skills essential to the working environment.

Understanding the Industry

Architectural Technology is the application of science and engineering knowledge to the design of buildings. Architectural Technologists are technical designers, skilled in the application and integration of construction technologies in the building design process. They work together with architects in multidisciplinary teams to achieve efficient and effective technical design solutions which are robust, durable, and sustainable.

Career Opportunities

Typically employers include architectural firms, public and private bodies, planning departments and local authorities, private construction firms and material manufacturers. The architectural technologist is a key member of the design team and collaborates closely with the architect to provide objective technical advice. Demand from local, national and international companies is exceeding current supply of suitably qualified graduates.

Future Careers:

  • Architectural Technologist
  • CAD Technician
  • Fire Risk Assessor
  • Urban Designer

In these areas:

  • Engineering
  • Construction
  • Architecture
  • Estates Management

Graduates work at

  • DkIT
  • DkIT
  • DkIT

Course Delivery and Modules

  • Year 1

    • Building Technology
    • Design & Creativity in the Built Environment
    • Measured Surveys
    • Materials Technology
    • Report Writing and Communications
    • AutoCAD
    • BIM (Building Information Modeling)
    • Building Services
    • Building Quantification
  • Year 2

    • Construction Technology
    • Building Regulations
    • Structures
    • Building Services
    • Architectural Technical Design
    • BIM (Building Information Modeling)
    • Graphics and Visualisation
    • Integrated Group Project
    • Materials Performance
  • Year 3

    • Work Placement
    • Construction Technology
    • Procedures and Documentation
    • Planning & Development Control
    • Health, Safety & Environmental
    • Building Control
    • BIM (Building Information Modeling)
  • Year 4

    • Dissertation
    • Architectural Technical Design
    • Project Management
    • Architectural Conservation
    • Architectural Design Project
    • BIM Management
    • Professional Practice & Entrepreneurship

Work Placement

In Year 3 students undertake an industry work placement where they gain important contacts within the industry to help them in their future careers.

Professional Accreditations

Graduates will be eligible to apply for Architectural Technologist membership with The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT), the global membership qualifying body for Architectural Technology.

  • DKIT

Education Progression

Postgraduate 1 Year / 2 Years Online

MSc / Postgraduate Diploma in Building Surveying

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Fees and Funding

Please find information on fees and funding here: www.dkit.ie/fees

Entry Requirements

Recent CAO Points

2024 CAO Round 1 Points

234

2023 CAO Round 1 Points

363

How To Apply

Apply on CAO

All standard entry first-year applicants must apply for entry through the CAO. See Important application dates for CAO and information for specific applicant types below:

CAO Code: DK831
Apply on CAO

Advanced Entry & Transfer Applications

Advanced Entry is for applicants who have previous educational achievements and/or work experience and want to be considered for direct entry into year  2, 3, or 4 of a course. This includes students looking to transfer to DkIT from another Higher Education provider.

Closing Date: 6th June
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International Application (non-EU)

International Applicants (not from or living in the EU) can apply through an agent or directly to DkIT to study this course.

Ask us a Question

If you have a question about the BSc (Hons) in Architectural Technology please ask it below and we will get back to you.


Noel Murphy

Programme Director

Email: Noel.Murphy@dkit.ie

Disclaimer: All module titles are subject to change and for indicative purposes only. All courses are delivered subject to demand and timetables are subject to change. Elective Module options will only run subject to student numbers. The relevant Department will determine the viability of each elective module option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose that option. Students will be offered alternative elective modules on their programme should their preferred elective option not be proceeding. Award Options for Common Entry Programmes: The relevant Department will determine the viability of each award option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose either option. If the numbers for one of the Award options exceed available places, students for this option will be selected based on Academic Merit (highest grades).