This course aims to provide a broad education in architecture, primarily for those who will continue in architectural education and who will practice architecture; develop students’ intellectual, creative and imaginative powers within architectural design to the fullest possible extent; promote study of the practice and tradition of architecture within its social, cultural and environmental contexts, in order to develop knowledge and understanding; develop an understanding of the professional practice of architecture and in particular to develop and implement team skills; develop construction and environmental skills appropriate to architectural practice and to understand the influence of technology and the relevance of sustainability; promote the importance of an integrated approach to building design and to explore how an appropriate balance is achieved between competing demands; encourage a keen awareness of contemporary theory, technology and practice in order to provoke students’ creativity and innovation.