Develop deeper technical understanding of façade systems, design and performance, and connect that knowledge to practical application.
The nine-month Diploma in Façade Technology builds on foundational façade knowledge and develops deeper technical understanding. It supports learners and developing practitioners who want to connect system selection, material behaviour and performance requirements with practical design and construction decisions.
Explore façade structures, glass and movement alongside heat, air, water, daylight and acoustic performance. Examine fire safety, testing, existing-façade assessment and remediation, and how specifications, quality assurance and sustainability shape project delivery.
Through live online teaching and technical examples, strengthen your ability to review details, compare design options and contribute to coordinated façade work. The course supports technical development and progression to advanced façade engineering study.
Six connected subjects build deeper technical understanding. Open each subject to see its learning outcomes.
D1Subject aim
Develop a reasoned approach to selecting façade systems against project needs.
By the end of this subject, you should be able to:
D2Subject aim
Connect loads, glazing, material behaviour and movement to the design of supports and interfaces.
By the end of this subject, you should be able to:
D3Subject aim
Assess how heat, air, water, daylight and sound interact across the whole envelope.
By the end of this subject, you should be able to:
D4Subject aim
Understand how fire strategy, testing and evidence inform façade decisions.
By the end of this subject, you should be able to:
D5Subject aim
Use inspection findings and evidence to understand existing façade condition and response options.
By the end of this subject, you should be able to:
D6Subject aim
Connect technical specifications, quality checks and delivery decisions across a project.
By the end of this subject, you should be able to:
Choose one of the two live online schedules. Each has two classes per week.
After the Diploma, apply your deeper façade knowledge in relevant roles, continue to advanced study, or combine work with later study.
These are examples. The role open to you will depend on your qualifications, experience and each employer’s requirements.
Develop specialist engineering judgement across design, performance, existing buildings and delivery.
Starting work first? You may apply for the Professional Diploma later, where its entry requirements are met.
The Diploma builds on an initial understanding of façades and the built environment.
Some prior learning or practical experience in façade systems, architecture, engineering or construction will help you engage with the technical subjects.
You may progress from the Oxley Façades Certificate or apply with relevant study or experience gained elsewhere. The Certificate is not a mandatory prerequisite.
Share your interest and background in the enquiry form. We will contact you when intake details are available; admission is assessed when applications open.
The standard fee for the nine-month Diploma in Façade Technology is £1,500. Choose monthly payments or pay £1,350 in full at enrolment.
| Route | Payment schedule | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Full Diploma · monthly | £150 registration + nine monthly payments of £150 | £1,500 |
| Full Diploma · upfront | One payment at enrolment | £1,350 |
The registration fee is included in the £1,500 monthly total. The upfront price saves £150 and applies only when the full fee is paid at enrolment. Alumni progression discounts may be available for eligible returning learners; the amount is confirmed individually. There is no separate certification fee.
Nine months, with 90 hours of live online teaching.
Developing façade practitioners and built-environment professionals seeking deeper technical knowledge.
Six subjects cover design, structures, building physics, fire safety, existing façades and project delivery. See the learning outcomes above.
Choose Wednesday and Friday or Saturday and Sunday. UK start times are confirmed for each intake.
Yes. Enrolled learners can watch live class recordings through the Oxley Façades LMS.
There is no formal CAD or BIM strand in this Diploma.
Exams with multiple-choice questions and assignments. Dates and details are confirmed for each intake.
Yes. You may apply to the Professional Diploma in Façade Engineering, subject to entry requirements.
Use the shared expression of interest form and select the Diploma in Façade Technology. We will contact you about future intake details.
Register your interest in the Diploma in Façade Technology. We will share intake and application details when available.