Architects design buildings, spaces, the places in which we live and work; our homes, schools, sports buildings, theatres, hospitals, the environment in which we spend our lives. We work with both new build design and existing buildings with a focus on environmental sustainability.
Our course will equip you with the knowledge to design spaces that improve our surroundings, making a positive contribution to our environment.
If you are thinking about studying architecture and have an interest in environmental design, our four-year MEng course will also give you the s...
Architects design buildings, spaces, the places in which we live and work; our homes, schools, sports buildings, theatres, hospitals, the environment in which we spend our lives. We work with both new build design and existing buildings with a focus on environmental sustainability.<br/><br/>Our course will equip you with the knowledge to design spaces that improve our surroundings, making a positive contribution to our environment.<br/><br/>If you are thinking about studying architecture and have an interest in environmental design, our four-year MEng course will also give you the specialist knowledge and skills needed to design environmental systems for buildings.<br/><br/>Year 1 design studio modules provide a common foundation with a focus on the fundamental skills of design and presentation. In years 2 3 and 4and 3 you will have the opportunity to choose from up to 12 design studio units so that you can select to work in an area of your own interest. You will also be part of our vertical studios where year 2, 3 and 43 students from both the MEng Programme and the BArch sister course work alongside each other providing opportunities for peer mentoring and skills transfer in an engaging collaborative environment. With a mixture of teaching, workshops, study trips and collaborating with real clients and experts on projects, our course gives you the skills that architectural practice seeks.<br/><br/>You will have the opportunity to submit your work to international competitions such as CIBSE Young Engineer Award and the Royal Academy British Institution Award for Students’ Work. Our students have won many national and international awards.<br/><br/>The course is fully validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and supports the leads to exemption from Part One of the three-part qualification programme for professional architects in the UK. It is also accredited by the Engineering Council through the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
23/09/2024
Campus
University Park Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
K230
Institution Code
N84
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherA,A,A,B,B This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA, including Mathematics and preferably Art or Design & Technology. Access to HE DiplomaD:36,M:9 To include 15 level 3 credits in maths units achieved at Distinction. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme36 including either Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches 5 at Higher Level or 6 at Standard Level, or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation 5 at Higher Level only and preferably an art-based subject at Higher Level. Mathematical Studies not accepted. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*DD RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma Engineering D*DD including Distinctions in each of “Engineering Principles”, “Calculus for Solving Engineering Problems” and “Further Engineering Mathematics”. GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English grade 5 (alpha grade B), Mathematics grade 5 (alpha grade B), one of Physics grade 5 (alpha Grade B) or Double/Combined Science grade 55(BB). Grade 4 (C) in GCSE subjects may be considered where your portfolio is exceptional. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*D Acceptable when taken alongside A Level mathematics grade A. Scottish Advanced HigherA,A including Mathematics and preferably Art or Design & Technology. This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Higher grades AAABB. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalD3,M1,M1 including Mathematics and preferably an art-based subject Extended ProjectA 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. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)A This qualification is only acceptable when combined with A Level grades AA, including Mathematics and preferably an art-based subject. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)D acceptable alongside two A Level grades AA to include A Level mathematics. A levelA,A,A including Mathematics, plus preferably one of Art, Physics, Chemistry or Design & Technology. Excluding General Studies, Thinking Skills, Global Perspectives and Research, Critical Thinking. T LevelA Level mathematics also required. For applicants with T Level qualifications without A Level mathematics the Foundation year (H100) is recommended. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £28,600 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |