This new HND course will bridge the skills gap between digital and technical knowledge, which the industry is crying out for.
The planned holistic nature of delivery will help the course adapt with industry to reflect emerging best practice and focus on core skill development.
In addition to meeting industry demand, the course will develop students’ self-management, social intelligence, and innovation skills, as well as developing critical industry and subject-specific technical/digital skills.
HND (Year 1) Summary
City of Glasgow College CIAT accredited architectural technology course will teach and develop the skills required for a successful career in the Construction industry.
The first year of the course includes the fundamentals of built environment, building design requirements from development through to completion, with honing best practice digital construction skills.
Key skills in design, technology and digital construction development will allow students to become proficient in advising on and working with innovative architecture technology.
This course will help you develop a creative attitude and be skilled in detailing to design by using both digital construction and computer-aided drafting techniques.
The first year of the course will consist of units covering:
Residential Design, Construction Detailing, Digital Surveying, REVIT, and BIM with an end of year design project.
HND (Year 2) Summary
The second year of the course builds upon the foundation of the knowledge and skills developed in year one.
Key focus skills in areas of low carbon technology, including low energy construction, microgeneration systems, further develop design and construction projects from concept design to best practice solutions
This course will help build confidence in technical detailing, collaborative working, liaising with clients and contractors, industry partners and stakeholders. Key elements of the course are focused on developing essential digital skills in industry-relevant digital platforms and software packages
The second year of the course will consist of subjects covering:
Low energy construction technology such as passivehaus and retrofit, design of building services, sustainability and modern methods of construction with an end-of-year design project to showcase skills learned in both years of the HND.