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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Architecture

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Architecture course at University of Hertfordshire.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,B

You may also need to

Attend an interview

Submit a portfolio

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year (provisional)
Scotland£9,535 per year (provisional)
Wales£9,535 per year (provisional)
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year (provisional)

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: K100

Here's what University of Hertfordshire says about its Architecture course.

The School of Creative Arts’ BA (Hons) Architecture has been developed in accordance with ARB/RIBA guidelines to provide students with a solid, challenging and creative education in architecture, building construction, landscape, and urbanism. Successful completion of the course provides graduates with the first stage of a professional qualification in a career in architecture.

Source: University of Hertfordshire

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Architecture at University of Hertfordshire.

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3 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Creative Arts

Location

Main Site | Hatfield

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Architecture

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University of Hertfordshire reviews

(4.2)
Based on 101 reviews from University of Hertfordshire's students and alumni
5 star
48%
4 star
31%
3 star
17%
2 star
2%
1 star
1%
All reviews

Showing 97 reviews

Graduate

Architecture

They want to engage and encourage engagement with students and societies.

(4)

6 months ago

Graduate

Architecture

I would commute to university, so I had a balance of university life experience and home experience. I would recommend fully committing to a full time university experience, living locally and engaging with other students and events.

(3)

6 months ago

Graduate

Architecture

I was part-time employed during my time, so never felt any financial issues. However, I supposed having to work, highlights that university in general has a financial impact.

(3)

6 months ago

Graduate

Architecture

The architecture department have dedicated members to support professional and personal development

(5)

6 months ago

Graduate

Architecture

Great support, and access to everything you could need.

(4)

6 months ago

Graduate

Architecture

My undergraduate architecture experience was truly transformative. The program exposed me to a wide range of skills and pushed me to be more creative and experimental, which built both my confidence and design ability. The supportive environment fostered by faculty and peers allowed me to thrive, en...

(5)

6 months 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 University of Hertfordshire students who took the Architecture course - or another course in the same subject area.

Architecture

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

84%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

75%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

72%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

72%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

94%

high

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

59%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

81%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

88%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

72%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

80%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

59%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

75%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

69%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

53%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

78%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

66%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

68%

low

How well organised is your course?

69%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

62%

low

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

69%

low

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

53%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

47%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

68%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

62%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

61%

low

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

78%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

68%

low

Student information

See who's studying at University of Hertfordshire. These students are taking Architecture or another course from the same subject area.

Architecture
Mode of study
Full-time89%Part-time11%
Gender ratio
Female48%Male52%
Where students come from
International28%UK72%
Student performance
2:1 or above45%
Number of students180
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsE
Fine ArtA
Product DesignC
PhysicsC
GeographyD
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Architecture at University of Hertfordshire.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Hertfordshire graduates who took Architecture - or another course in the same subject area.

Architecture, building and planning

Earnings

£30.8k

First year after graduation

£25.2k

Third 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.

Source: LEO

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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