If you are thinking about studying architecture and have an interest in environmental design, our four-year course will give you the specialist knowledge and skills needed to design environmental systems for buildings.
When you graduate, you will have the expertise to confidently develop high-quality architecture that shows a comprehensive understanding of climate and the need to keep building occupants comfortable.
Based on University Park, you will have access to excellent facilities to support your studies and research. These include dedicated studio spaces, wor...
If you are thinking about studying architecture and have an interest in environmental design, our four-year course will give you the specialist knowledge and skills needed to design environmental systems for buildings.<br/><br/>When you graduate, you will have the expertise to confidently develop high-quality architecture that shows a comprehensive understanding of climate and the need to keep building occupants comfortable.<br/><br/>Based on University Park, you will have access to excellent facilities to support your studies and research. These include dedicated studio spaces, workshops and research labs equipped with the latest renewable energy technologies.<br/><br/>In years two and three there’s the opportunity to choose from up to 12 different studio units which means you can select based on your area of interest. With a mixture of teaching, workshops, field work trips and working with customers on projects, our course gives you the skills that architecture practices are looking for. You’ll also be part of our vertical studio which sees year two, three and four students (K100/K230) working alongside each other, providing great opportunities for peer mentoring and skills transfer.<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.<br/><br/>Our students have won many national and international awards including the AJ Student Prize 2021 (undergraduate category), the RIBA Bronze Medal (2017) and the RIBA Sergeant Award for Excellence in Drawing at Part 1 (2020).<br/><br/>If you want to become an architect, the MEng course is followed by one years supervised professional experience before embarking on the two-year MArch Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part II) and one further years professional experience culminating in a Part Three exam.<br/><br/>This course is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and is exempt from the Part One professional exam. It is also accredited by the Engineering Council through the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
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 Programme34 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. Or 666 in 3 HL certificates including one of one of HL6 in Mathematics Analysis and Approaches, HL6 in Mathematics Applications and Interpretation or SL6 in Mathematics Analysis and Approaches and preferably an art 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. 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. AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)A If you have already achieved your Core Maths qualification 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 Core Maths qualification 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 Core Maths qualification. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your Core Maths qualification 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 Core Maths qualification will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer. Core Maths qualifications offered by other exam boards are also considered for an alternative offer. 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. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)A This qualification is only acceptable when combined with A Level grades AA, including Mathematics and preferably an art-based subject. |
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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 | £30,750 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |