Architecture
Leeds Beckett University
UCAS Code: K100 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.
UCAS Tariff
A minimum of 88 points from two A levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies.
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About this course
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**Take the first step towards becoming a fully qualified architect. This accredited course fuses practical and technical skills with imagination to encourage your creativity.**
Studio time is central to this course. You’ll develop your skills in our extensive studio facilities, which include workshop and computer-modelling software.
As part of this course, you’ll:
- Study a wide range of topics – from studio design and model-making, to art, history and culture
- Use industry-standard tools to design and build your projects
- Learn technical skills in workshops alongside students from our BA (Hons) Interior Architecture & Design and BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture & Design courses
**Student work**
You can see examples of work from previous students by visiting the Leeds School of Arts festival site.
**ACCREDITATION**
This course is accredited by Architects Registration Board (ARB) and Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
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**Industry events and guest lectures**
You’ll have access to external events throughout the course including lectures and workshops. The INSIDE/OUT lecture series brings together some of the most exciting names from the fields of art, architecture, design, fashion, film, music, performing arts and beyond. You can catch up on previous lectures by visiting the Leeds Arts Research Centre site.
**Professional body exemptions**
This qualification provides exemption from the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and RIBA Part I examination.
**Professional experience and development**
The Leeds School of Architecture offers a Professional Experience and Development Record (PEDR) Monitoring Service for graduates with BA (Hons) Architecture, Master of Architecture (MArch) or similar degree.
The PEDR is an electronic record of your professional experience, development and competency in the practice of architecture. A PEDR will offer support on the pathway to registration or licensure, primarily with the ARB. For more information, please visit our PEDR page.
**Becoming an architect**
To become a fully qualified architect takes seven years. We offer the professional body recognition that will enable you to progress on to further study in this field. You’ll need to complete a MArch (Master of Architecture) giving exemption from Part II of the RIBA Examination in Architecture. You’ll then complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Professional Practice, giving exemption from Part III.
**Why study Architecture at Leeds Beckett University...**
- 91% of students were positive about the teaching on BA (Hons) Architecture*
- Take the first step towards becoming an architect; this course provides exemption from the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and RIBA Part I examination
- Industry experienced academics with extensive networks will give you exposure to practitioners, leading consultants, and other experts
- Optional Professional Experience and Development Record (PEDR) Monitoring Service
- Access to the Project Office, our own in-house RIBA chartered architectural practice
- We have links throughout the region, nationally and internationally with architectural practice
*National Student Survey 2023
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- AC1.1 Architectural Context
- AC1.2 Architectural Context
- AT1.1 Architectural Technology
- AT1.2 Architectural Technology
- AD1.1 Architectural Design
- AD1.2 Architectural Design
- DC1 Design Communication
Year 2 Core Modules:
- AC2.1 Architectural Context
- AC2.2 Architectural Context
- AT2.1 Architectural Technology
- AT2.2 Architectural Technology
- AD2.1 Architectural Design
- AD2.2 Architectural Design
- DC2 Design Communication
- PS1 Professional Studies
Year 3 Core Modules:
- AC3 Architectural Context
- AT3.1 Architectural Technology
- AT3.2 Architectural Technology
- PS2 Professional Studies
- AD3.1 Architectural Design
- AD3.2 Architectural Design
Tuition fees
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Top job areas of graduates
Architecture had a difficult time a few years back during the great recession, but those days are over and the degree is in demand as house building and infrastructure have increased in importance. Most working architects secure jobs in the architecture industry, more usually starting as assistants rather than full-blown architects or chartered technicians. Some, however, move into management, design or marketing roles, where they find their planning, design and project management skills are very welcome. Nearly half the architecture-related jobs last year were in London or the South-East, and this group are rather more likely than average to find their jobs through personal contacts, so polish your networking skills, or see if you can get work experience if you want to succeed as an architect.
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