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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Architecture course at Robert Gordon University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,C,C
To include Maths or a science and preferably Art. English (or a written subject requiring the use of English) is required at GCSE grade 6/B if not held at A Level.
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Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £7,220 per year |
| Scotland | £1,820 per year |
| Wales | £7,220 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £7,220 per year |
| Channel Islands | £7,220 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £7,220 per year |
| EU | £18,300 per year |
| International | £18,300 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: K100
Here's what Robert Gordon University says about its Architecture course.
The study of architecture requires an enquiring and imaginative mind, to analyse and consider new possibilities for buildings that will improve people’s quality of life. It embodies many issues and challenges: the creation of better places to live, work, and relax; designing buildings and cities that recognise the cultural diversity of the population; proposing ideas that contribute socially and economically to the community; and using imagination and innovation to do all this more responsibly and efficiently for a world with finite resources.
Our MArch Architecture course, which is accredited by the RIBA and ARB, will provide you with the professional and creative skills required for a successful career in architecture. The taught course is complemented by a year's practical experience, allowing you to gain valuable experience of architectural practice. You will also have the fantastic opportunity to travel, whether on study trips to look at the very best of international design or on student exchanges.
Course details
Qualification
Master of Architecture - MArch
Department
Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and the Built Environment
Location
Main Site - Aberdeen | Aberdeen
Duration
6 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Architecture
Start date
September 8, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
Robert Gordon University reviews
Showing 22 reviews
2nd year student
Currently union initiatives have improved in order to get students more interested so there's an uptick in performance, but generally not up to standard so far
1 year ago
2nd year student
The city is generally boring and the university is not any more lively. Whether it's the culture or the students themselves, anything interesting is usually conducted by the students privately and not by the university
1 year ago
2nd year student
Being an international student the fees are higher and harder to pay (including fluctuations in exchange rates) and the school is usually inflexible in their understanding of this. Value for money is low in my opinion
1 year ago
2nd year student
Most of the time I have to seek support for myself and even at that, it's usually a case of me being told to do it myself
1 year ago
2nd year student
Generally okay, could use more of each equipment/facility or a higher standard of it. Accommodation options are bad however, no real quality
1 year ago
2nd year student
Timetabling is generally bad in my course. A lot of the classes are too early and too long, and we tend to not have classes in our own engineering building. There's a tendency to change class locations often and it seems like in terms of coursework assessment and deadlines the staff are just figurin...
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Robert Gordon University students who took the Architecture course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
91%
med
Teaching on my course
91%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
97%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
91%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
78%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
91%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
high
Assessment and feedback
87%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
94%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
91%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
84%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
81%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
84%
high
Academic support
91%
med
Academic support
91%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
78%
med
Organisation and management
78%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
76%
med
How well organised is your course?
78%
med
Learning resources
94%
high
Learning resources
94%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
94%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
97%
high
Student voice
79%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
72%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
67%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
81%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
64%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Robert Gordon University. These students are taking Architecture or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Physics | D | |||||
| Product Design | B | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Geography | A | |||||
| History | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Architecture at Robert Gordon University.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Robert Gordon University graduates who took Architecture - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23.4k
First year after graduation
£25k
Third year after graduation
£29.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Architecture.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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