Why study this course?
This undergraduate architecture degree is your first step towards a professional career in architecture as you’ll complete the course with exemption from RIBA Part 1. Through our combination of practical design work, formal teaching and field work, you’ll gain the skills and experience necessary to continue on to complete your RIBA part 2 and 3.
Accreditation of Prior Learning
Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course.
Modular Structure:
Year 1 modules include:
Critical & Contextual Studies 1 (Architecture) (core, 30 credits)
Design Project 1.2 (core, 30 credits)
Design Skills 1.1 (core, 30 credits)
Technology 1 (core, 30 credits)
Year 2 modules include:
Critical & Contextual Studies 2 (Architecture) (core, 30 credits)
Design Project 2.2 (core, 30 credits)
Design Skills 2.1 (core, 30 credits)
Technology 2 (core, 30 credits)
Year 3 modules include:
Critical & Contextual Studies 3: Dissertation (Architecture) (core, 30 credits)
Design Project Development 3.1 (core, 30 credits)
Design Project Resolution 3.2: Comprehensive Design Project (core, 30 credits)
Integrated Design Audit (core, 3
Where this course can take you
Following successful completion of the course, most graduates go on to complete their RIBA Part 2 and 3, and gain a professional qualification in architecture. Previous alumni have worked for companies such as Caruso St John, David Chipperfield Architects, Macreanor Lavington, Tony Fretton Architects and SANAA in Tokyo.
Graduating with this degree provides you with the core knowledge and skills needed to work in fields such as interior design, urban design and planning. You’ll leave with a high-quality portfolio of work, an understanding of relevant cultural and social issues, and the research, design, making and presentation skills valued in many design-related professions.
