Architecture, Drawing and the City
- Level(s) of Study: Short course
- Course Fee:
£1,200 (£1,100 if you book and pay in full by 30 April 2025)
- Start Date(s): 21 July 2025
- Duration: Monday to Friday 10 am - 4 pm, two weeks
- Study Mode(s): Part-time
- Campus: City Campus
- Entry Requirements: More information
Introduction:
Course dates:
21 July - 1 August 2025, Monday to Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Explore the concept of place through drawing, illustration, and urban landscape.
Nottingham is a vibrant city with unique examples of architecture from the past 1,000 years. It is surrounded by countryside, villages and castles that represent some of England’s best examples of building and town planning.
This course is ideal for anyone currently studying architecture or history who has a passion for drawing. It will explore the concept of people and place through drawing (freehand and digitally). You'll also learn the notion of drawing as a tool for recording and communicating ideas about architecture and our urban landscape.
What you’ll study
The course will begin with an orientation to Nottingham to help you appreciate the city’s social and industrial history. The course will include architectural history, individual and group project work, and presentations to demonstrate your artistic understanding of drawing, texture and pattern.
The focus is on improving your observation and hand drawing skills, as well as how to use the computer as a tool to generate images.
This course is also part of the NTU Global Summer School which attracts undergraduate students from colleges around the world.
- uses different materials ‘in-situ’ to record architecture
- involves site observations to help you engage with a location
- explore how people interact with the environment.
How you’re taught
It will be a practical course based on location and in the design studio. There will be a trip to London to visit an architectural exhibition at the Royal Academy (or somewhere similar) with time to explore our exciting capital.
Campus and facilities
You will be based in the School of Architecture, Design and Built Environment on the City Campus.
You’ll also have access to our library to use outside of your short course; whilst you can’t reserve or take away books, you are welcome to use them as a resource for research and referencing.
Entry requirements
Level: Beginner
Entry requirement: Anyone who is interested in architecture or history who has a passion for drawing
You must be over the age of 18 to attend this course.
Fees and funding
The fee for this course is £1,200
Early-bird discount: £1,100 if you book and pay in full by 30 April 2025.
Deposit: £200 with the balance due by 30 April 2025.
Payment is due at the time of booking - ask us if you'd prefer an invoice sent to your company.
Secure your place with a deposit - If you're booking more than two months before the course starts, we can accept a £200 deposit to secure your place, and the balance is due one month before the course starts.
Your course fees cover the cost of studies, including great benefits such as the use of our modern library and free use of the IT equipment and software on the campus during your course.
You can read the terms and conditions of booking here.
Need accommodation for a week long summer course?
Accommodation can be booked separately to the course; the rooms are only a few minutes’ walk from our studios and classrooms, and cost £259 per week.
These are single rooms with a private bathroom in shared apartments in Nottingham Trent University’s city campus accommodation, which is ideal if you're looking to be based in Nottingham's lively city centre and want an economical place to stay.
Find out more and book your accommodation here.
How to apply
You can book your place via the NTU online store:
21 July - 1 August 2025, Monday to Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Any questions?
Contact the short course team:
Email: creativeshortcourses@ntu.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)115 848 2813