Architecture BArch (Hons)
Course Overview - Architecture BArch (Hons)
The spaces where we live, work and relax are designed by people who have followed careers in architecture.
Our courses will give you the knowledge needed to design spaces that improve our surroundings. We also look at how to create new and improve existing buildings.
The course offers a blend of technical subject work taught alongside studio modules. In years two and three there’s the opportunity to choose from up to 12 different studio units which means you can select based on your area of interest. With a mixture of teaching, workshops, study trips and working wi...
The spaces where we live, work and relax are designed by people who have followed careers in architecture.<br/><br/>Our courses will give you the knowledge needed to design spaces that improve our surroundings. We also look at how to create new and improve existing buildings.<br/><br/>The course offers a blend of technical subject work taught alongside studio modules. In years two and three there’s the opportunity to choose from up to 12 different studio units which means you can select based on your area of interest. With a mixture of teaching, workshops, study trips and working with real clients on projects, our course gives you the skills that architecture practices are looking for. You’ll also be part of our vertical studio which sees year two and three students working alongside each other, providing great opportunities for peer mentoring and skills transfer.<br/><br/>Based on University Park, you will have access to excellent facilities to support your studies and research. These include dedicated studio spaces and workshops. <br/><br/>The quality of work produced by our students is illustrated by the many national and international awards they have won, including the AJ Student Prize 2021 (undergraduate category), the RIBA Bronze Medal (2017) and the RIBA Sergeant Award for Excellence in Drawing at Part 1 (2020).<br/><br/>If you want to become an architect, the BArch course is followed by one year’s supervised professional experience before embarking on the two-year MArch Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part II) and one further years professional experience culminating in a Part Three exam.<br/><br/>This course is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)) and the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and is exempt from the Part One professional exam.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
University Park Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
K100
Institution Code
N84
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,A,B,B
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA.
Access to HE Diploma
D:36,M:9
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34
Or 666 in 3 HL certificates.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*DD
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE requirements - English grade 5 (alpha grade B), mathematics grade 5 (alpha grade B), and 5 (alpha grade B) in one of physics, biology, chemistry or double science (55 or BB). Grade 4 (C) in GCSE subjects may be considered where your portfolio is exce
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D
Accepted alongside one A Level grade A.
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,A
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Higher grades AAABB.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,M1,M1
Extended Project
A
If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your EPQ will be taken into consideration and the appropriate adjustment will be made to your offer. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your EPQ will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D
Acceptable alongside two A Levels grades AA.
AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)
A
If you have already achieved your Core Maths qualification at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your Core Maths qualification you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your Core Maths qualification. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your Core Maths qualification will be taken into consideration and the appropriate adjustment will be made to your offer. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your Core Maths qualification will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer. Core Maths qualifications offered by other exam boards are also considered for an alternative offer.
A level
A,A,A
Excluding General Studies, Thinking Skills, Global Perspectives and Research, Critical Thinking.
T Level
Considered on a case-by-case basis.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
A
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with A Level grades AA.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £30,750 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
