Architecture BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Architecture BA (Hons)

Validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and prescribed by Architects Registration Board (ARB) to give full exemption from the ARB / RIBA Part 1 examination, you will be based at our innovative Birmingham School of Architecture and Design, where you start your journey towards becoming a registered architect.

The Birmingham School of Architecture and Design offers fully accredited courses at RIBA Parts 1, 2 and 3, enabling you to fully qualify as a registered architect within one school.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

Parkside Building Campus

Course Address
Parkside Building
Cardigan Street
Birmingham
B4 7BD

Application Details

Course Code

K100

Institution Code

B25

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

136

Please note: If you qualify for our BCU Accelerate scheme, you could receive an offer that is two grades below our normal entry requirements.

Scottish Higher

136 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (BBC) or two Advanced Highers (BC) plus two Highers (BB)

Access to HE Diploma

Pass with 60 credits. At least 42 credits at level 3 with Distinction. Accepted subjects: Construction, Planning and Built Environment subjects preferred but other subjects also considered.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34

Obtain a minimum of 34 points overall. For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above, Grade 5 in Maths (Standard Level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

136 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Preferred subjects: Art and Design, Business and Economics, Construction and Built Environment, Design Technology, English, Geography, History, Languages, Land Based and Environment, Music, Performing Arts and Drama, Science. Excluded subjects: Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Early Years, Customer Service, Citizenship, Accounting, PE and Sport, Public Services and Uniformed Services, Travel and Tourism. Applicants doing Media subjects will be considered on an individual basis by the Admissions Tutor.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Minimum of 136 UCAS tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects. Required subjects: Maths at Ordinary level grade O4/C3 or above or Higher level grade H7/D3 or above.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have this or are not undertaking it, we accept other level 2 equivalents.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

136 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Preferred subjects: Art and Design, Business and Economics, Construction and Built Environment, Design Technology, English, Geography, History, Languages, Land Based and Environment, Music, Performing Arts and Drama, Science. Excluded subjects: Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Early Years, Customer Service, Citizenship, Accounting, PE and Sport, Public Services and Uniformed Services, Travel and Tourism. Applicants doing Media subjects will be considered on an individual basis by the Admissions Tutor.

Scottish Advanced Higher

136 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (BBC) or two Advanced Highers (BC) plus two Highers (BB)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

136 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Preferred subjects: Art and Design, Business and Economics, Construction and Built Environment, Design Technology, English, Geography, History, Languages, Land Based and Environment, Music, Performing Arts and Drama, Science. Excluded subjects: Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Early Years, Customer Service, Citizenship, Accounting, PE and Sport, Public Services and Uniformed Services, Travel and Tourism. Applicants doing Media subjects will be considered on an individual basis by the Admissions Tutor.

A level

A,A,B

A Level: 136 UCAS tariff points / AAB (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of four subjects will be considered. Preferred subjects: Art and Design, History, Geography, English, Languages, Science or separate Science such as Physics, Biology or Chemistry, Sociology, Philosophy, Psychology, Maths, Music. Excluded subjects: General Studies; Travel and Tourism.

T Level

D

Distinction overall. All subjects accepted but Design, Surveying and Planning preferred.

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