Free Design and Construction Management Course in Preston. Classes run at University of Lancashire Preston Campus. This full-time, daytime course runs over five years and covers architectural technology, digital construction, and project management from inception to completion. You'll develop the skills to offer design services and manage construction projects, understanding the roles and responsibilities of an architectural technologist. The course is a strong route toward work as a site supervisor or architectural technologist. A free design and construction management qualification for those ready to commit to full-time study.
Who this course is for
Are you a problem solver with a creative mind? Learn about architectural technology. The course will help you understand the roles and responsibilities of an architectural technologist. You will learn about digital construction so that you can offer design services and manage projects from inception to completion.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to manage construction projects from inception to completion.
You'll develop skills in digital construction and building information modelling.
You'll understand the roles and responsibilities of an architectural technologist.
You'll study design services and how to deliver them professionally.
You'll explore sustainability and environmental considerations in construction.
You'll gain knowledge of construction technology and building systems.
You'll learn to apply problem-solving approaches to design and construction challenges.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in classrooms, design studios, and workshops at the Preston campus. You'll work on project-based tasks and design exercises throughout the course. Assessment methods include coursework, design projects, and presentations. Studio sessions are supported by academic staff with professional and research backgrounds across architecture and construction.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. University of Lancashire Preston Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Site Supervisor: oversee day-to-day work on construction projects
Architectural Technologist: deliver design services and manage technical projects
Construction Project Manager: plan and coordinate building projects end to end
Design Manager: manage design processes across construction programmes
Building Information Modelling (BIM) Coordinator: manage digital construction data
Technical Architect: support design and specification on complex builds
Construction Contract Administrator: manage contracts and project documentation
What you could study next
Chartered Membership of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (MCIAT): the professional membership route for qualified architectural technologists.
Postgraduate Certificate or MSc in Construction Project Management: for those wanting to specialise further in managing large-scale construction programmes.
RICS Assessment of Professional Competence: a route into chartered surveying for those moving into cost or project management roles.
