Professional Insights Programme 24/25 launches

13/11/2024

On Friday 8 November 2024, 2nd year undergraduate students from Belfast’s two Schools of Architecture, Ulster University and Queen’s University Belfast, came together for the launch of this year’s Professional Insights Programme. During the launch the students heard from architect Ellen Dunlop as she briefed students on what to expect and the benefits of the programme.

The programme, which will run until May 2025, is designed to give students an initial understanding of the real-life work of an architect to help them better connect their current studies to their future professional life. Students from both schools are partnered together and then assigned a chartered architect who will provide a minimum of six hours contact time to the students.

The programme aims to provide an insight into:

• On-site activity
• Interaction between client/user and architect
• Working with other professions
• Planning and/or building regulations

• Resourcing and business administration
• Winning work and/or procurement
• The process of material selection

Many thanks to the following architects for volunteering their time and sharing their knowledge with the next generation of architects.