This degree can teach you the complex art of designing new spaces and starting a fulfilling career. In designing new spaces and buildings around our everyday lives and needs, you can find yourself challenged intellectually, artistically and creatively. You can make a major, positive contribution to society by shaping our environment and surroundings, leaving a lasting impact and legacy. Based in the School of Art and Design, the course instinctively draws expertise from the wide range of creative disciplines on offer. We believe in collaboration – merging studies in art, history and theory, studio and tectonics – providing opportunities to connect with architects, engineers and built environment professionals. The benefits of this course are: The opportunity to work on live projects in and around the city and wider area; An opportunity to work alongside students from a wide range of different cultures; Optional overseas visits and field trips which form an integral component of the course, reflecting the international nature of architecture; Access to specialist model-making workshops and studios which include 3D printing, rapid prototyping, laser cutters, CNC machines and specialist printing; Support from teaching staff who are recognized in their field as academics and practitioners, as well as from visiting tutors from leading architectural practice; A dynamic approach to learning which offers an enormous potential for design creativity and innovation in architecture, including a strong studio culture which provides a community of learning.