Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 1) Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Architecture is about more than buildings - it’s about shaping communities, responding to environmental challenges, and creating spaces that improve people’s lives. On this architecture degree, you’ll develop a broad, multidisciplinary skillset grounded in design, critical thinking, technology, and culture, giving you the knowledge and confidence to make a meaningful impact on the built environment.

Why study this degree?

1. 1\. Study on a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Part 1 validated course, gaining the skills needed to advance towards becoming an architect\
2. Work alongside industry professionals through studio design projects, collaborative workshops and external networks\
3. Study in our dynamic campus on the Greenwich Peninsula, with access to cutting-edge digital and physical facilities\
4. Collaborate with local stakeholders and communities, using design as a tool for real-world problem-solving\
5. Channel your creative interests through a range of practical design projects that develop your individual voice

Architecture courses at Ravensbourne University London are built around shared studios, where you learn alongside students across architecture, landscape, design engineering and interiors - while also going deep within your own specialism. This reflects how the industry actually works: collaboratively, across disciplines, with a focus on real-world outcomes.

The course is aligned to the RIBA Themes and Values of Architectural Education. You’ll develop professional behaviours through individual and team projects, covering health and life safety, ethics, technology, design and entrepreneurship.

With access to dedicated studios, computer labs with industry software, and AR/VR facilities, you’ll build a professional portfolio on real projects - and graduate ready to make your mark in the built environment.

Professional accreditation: RIBA

This course is validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), providing exemption for RIBA Part 1 examination. Graduates of this course will no longer be accredited by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) at Part 1 level. ARB has revised its requirements and will no longer prescribe undergraduate qualifications after December 31, 2027.

Find out more about these changes on our professional body information page.