Architecture [with Foundation Year] Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Help shape the world we live in and learn how to succeed in architectural practice.

Gain the theoretical, technical and design skills you need to create spaces that are innovative, meaningful and sustainable, while studying in ARU’s [School of Architecture and Planning](https://www.aru.ac.uk/science-and-engineering/engineering-and-the-built-environment/school-of-architecture-and-planning).

You’ll practise developing design concepts, experimenting with different media, and representing your ideas through drawings and physical and digital models.

You’ll also benefit from site visits and the School’s strong connections with national and international architects, designers, artists, historians and theorists, gaining insight into up-to-the-minute themes and challenges shaping contemporary architecture.

Why ARU?

Study a course accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Part 1 prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB)

Join a course where more students graduate in Architecture than from any other university in the East of England ([LEO](https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/graduate-outcomes-leo-provider-level-data/2022-23) 2025)

Experience an optional European field trip each year to cities such as Lisbon, Venice, Rome and Vienna

Bring the world of work to life through [Live Briefs](https://www.aru.ac.uk/404-not-found?item=web%3a%7bE43BE3D5-C9AB-4A1C-930E-3BBCBED120BE%7d%40en), developed with employers to give you exposure to ‘real world’ problem-solving

Take part in workshops, guest lecture series, practitioners' events and our End of Year Show

Learn to draw, make models, and use software and digital techniques in our dedicated studios