Ready to channel and apply your creative impulses and imagination to real-world built environment problems? Through critical thinking, hands-on work with a community of expert practitioners, designing and making, our professionally accredited architecture degree will give you the experience, skills and resilience to become a progressive thinker who can confidently design sustainable and inclusive solutions to our planet’s future challenges.
**Gain professional accreditation** from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) if you complete this degree successfully. Thi...
Ready to channel and apply your creative impulses and imagination to real-world built environment problems? Through critical thinking, hands-on work with a community of expert practitioners, designing and making, our professionally accredited architecture degree will give you the experience, skills and resilience to become a progressive thinker who can confidently design sustainable and inclusive solutions to our planet’s future challenges.<br/><br/>**Gain professional accreditation** from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) if you complete this degree successfully. This means that you won’t need to complete RIBA Part 1 separately.<br/><br/>**Study in an inspiring creative environment.** You’ll be based in our eye-catching Roland Levinsky Building with access to amazing facilities and resources.<br/><br/>**Join a diverse community** that aims to champion and support a culture of participation and inclusivity.<br/><br/>**Graduate ready for the workplace** with our focus on professional development. Youll work on live design projects, and we have strong links with Plymouth City Council and other regional community projects.<br/><br/>**Learn from expert academic tutors** with industry experience and interdisciplinary research interests.<br/><br/>**Enrich your learning** with field trips each year to project sites, European study trips, exchange study opportunities abroad and at home, and overseas summer schools. Previous destinations have included Barcelona, Berlin, Bilbao, Copenhagen, Paris, Porto, Rotterdam, Rome, Stockholm and Venice.<br/><br/>**Gain insights into the field** with talks from leading practitioners and theorists. Our Cross Professional Dialogue programme is a forum for discussion between architects, builders and others in the building industry. We also hold the annual ‘State of the Profession’ symposium with noted professionals, such as RIBA President Stephen Hodder, to discuss key issues in architecture today.<br/><br/>**Be part of the academic discussion.** Our highly respected Plymouth Architecture Society (PARCS) organises fortnightly lectures that feature leading architects, engineers and designers who showcase and discuss their work.<br/><br/>**Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) accreditation**<br/><br/>In April 2022, our BA (Hons) Architecture and master of architecture programmes were revalidated for the next five years with commendations for:<br/><br/><br/>- Impact of our live project-based work on both learning and the wider community<br/><br/><br/>- A vibrant and supportive studio culture grounded in mutual respect and trust between students and staff<br/><br/><br/>- A critically engaged, well-rounded, empathetic student body, supported by an exemplary approach to collaborative working enabling students to become mature future professionals.<br/>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
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Course Code
K100
Institution Code
P60
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
In combination with Advanced Highers
Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (Preferably Art and Design or Combined), with at least 33 credits at Merit/Distinction.
H3,H3,H3,H3,H4
104-136 tariff points. English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
Considered in combination
104-136 tariff points, including two Advanced Highers. English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent.
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
104-136 UCAS Tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A Levels.
M
Preference on Digital Production, Design and Development, but other subjects may be considered on an individual basis.
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