Architecture and Interior Design (Extended degree)

Overview

The extended degree route provides an intensive preparatory or 'Foundation' year prior to progression onto the BA Architecture (RIBA Part 1) or BA Interior Architecture and Design at London Metropolitan University. This initial year introduces a broad range of design skills and techniques and outlines ways of thinking about design and the ideas that inform Architecture and Interior Design. You will undertake diverse and challenging projects that develop your skills and knowledge through drawing, photography, film, model making and installations. This helps you to establish your design focus and to learn relevant technical skills as well as an exciting and imaginative approach to design and culture today. We aim to enable you to develop your own potential and a portfolio of work to enable direct progression onto one of the degree routes.

Architecture and Spacial Design

www.londonmet.ac.uk/architecture/

Course contents

**Course structure

One level, of 120 credits.

Year 0 topics include:

• Learning to Design 1
• Learning to Design 2
• Spatial Design Cultures
• Critical Design Questions

Assessment

You are assessed via your portfolio presentations, illustrated documents, a dissertation, essays, seminar papers and tests.

**Subject to validation

Careers

Collaborative and international links

The department has links with architectural and design schools in Belgium, Finland, Germany, Italy, Turkey, South Korea, Ukraine and the USA.

Special features: Study visits UK and abroad

Students are encouraged to explore the Architectural culture in the UK and abroad. Each year our students go on field trip within Europe (year 0+1) and join a studio field trip in second and third year related to the studio subject. Field trips ranging from Iceland, Turkey, India etc.

Career opportunities

In addition to providing the preparatory level of the BA (Hons) Architecture and BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design extended degrees at London Metropolitan University's Faculty of Architecture and Spatial Design, the course also offers progression routes onto the BA (Hons) Interior Design and Technology at the University's Sir John Cass Faculty of Art, Media and Design.

Our students typically go on to further study of Architecture, Interior Design or related subjects and then successfully into practice.

Student profiles

What our students say

'Tutors are very enthusiastic and they try to help as much as possible. Design studio are excellent. The department is passionate about the subject. Some teachers were very inspiring and pushed us to do our best. Most staff are approachable and keen to help you with your studies and career progression. London Met is a very rich experience of studies due to the variety of students' background, ages and experiences. Is a very large university with many great facilities and very helpful staff. The overall look for this institution in my opinion is great!'
National Student Survey 2010

Applying and entry

Sept full-time: apply through UCAS

Entry requirements

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have GCSE English and Maths at C or above and 120 points at GCSE, A level or equivalent. Your application is assessed on your skills and ability demonstrated in your portfolio and your enthusiasm and commitment to the subject area. Applicants invited to interview must bring a portfolio of art, design or other work demonstrating their creative potential.

Interviews

We normally ask candidates to attend an interview bringing in a series of creative work and applicants talk about the process and ideas of their creative work. Please be aware that digital work cannot be viewed at the interview. The interview day includes a general introduction a tour of spring house and the applicant has the chance to meet a variety of staff and meet and talk to students.

Funding

This course is recognised by the DIUS. If eligible, funding for the preparatory year will follow the standard undergraduate funding regulations. All students are initially registered on the 4-year full-time/5-year sandwich BSc (Hons) Sciences degree course. This title must be quoted in all LEA correspondence. Those entering this formally defined extended degree at year 0 in 2011 will have their fees set within that fee regime for the duration (4 years) of the course.

Further information

Please contact the Admissions Office:
Tel: +44(0)20 7133 4200
Fax: +44(0)20 7133 2677
Email: admissions@londonmet.ac.uk
or for further academic questions, contact Sabine Storp s.storp@londonmet.ac.uk