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National Diploma in Architectural Technology
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6, 280 2.0
Full-time for two years (February start). All other full or part time options take 2.5 years or more.
Starts February or July
| 2013 start dates | Year 1 | Sem 1: 18/2/2013 - 28/06/2013 Sem 2: 22/07/2013 - 22/11/2013 |
| Year 2 | Sem 1: 25/02/2013 - 28/06/2013 Sem 2: 22/07/2013 - 22/11/2013 |
NZ$5668 (Approximate fee only, find out more about the costs of study)
International fees
| Applications are now open for Semester 2 |
Programme summary
Develop the skills to design and produce construction drawings for residential and commercial buildings. Using the latest computer technology, you learn perspective drawing, freehand drawing, shading and rendering.
Want a career as an architectural technologist or draftsperson? Combining the latest computer technology and manual drawing skills, they work alongside architects to turn design concepts into the documents to construct a building.
This programme will give you the skills to design and produce construction drawings for both residential and commercial buildings.
Highlights
- Emphasis on manual sketching skills and the use of the latest computer technology.
- Courses progress from the drawing of simple buildings using basic technology to the drawing and specification of larger commercial structures using complex technology.
- Our graduates usually begin their careers working as technicians in architects' offices or architectural technologist practices.
- Cross-credits towards the Bachelor of Architectural Studies or the Bachelor of Construction
- Lecturers with professional industry experience.
Last edited: 12 April 2013
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