Architecture
University of Nottingham
UCAS Code: K100 | Bachelor of Architecture (with Honours) - BArch (Hons)
University of Nottingham
UCAS Code: K100 | Bachelor of Architecture (with Honours) - BArch (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
including preferably an arts based subject at A Level. Excluding General Studies, Thinking Skills, Global Perspectives and Research, Critical Thinking.
Access to HE Diploma
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
preferably including an art-based subject
Extended Project
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.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE requirements - English grade 5 (alpha grade B), mathematics grade 5 (alpha grade B), and 5 (alpha grade B) in one of physics, biology, chemistry or double science (55 or BB). Grade 4 (C) in GCSE subjects may be considered where your portfolio is exceptional.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
preferably including an arts-based subject at Higher Level. Or 666 in 3 HL certificates preferably including an arts-based subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Accepted alongside one A Level grade A.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable alongside two A Levels grades AA.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher
preferably including an art-based subject. This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Higher grades AAABB.
Scottish Higher
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA preferably including an art-based subject.
Considered on a case-by-case basis.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with A Level grades AA, preferably including an art-based subject
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About this course
The spaces where we live, work and relax are designed by people who have followed careers in architecture.
Our courses will give you the knowledge needed to design spaces that improve our surroundings. We also look at how to create new and improve existing buildings.
The course offers a blend of technical subject work taught alongside studio modules. 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, study trips and working with real clients 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 and three students working alongside each other, providing great opportunities for peer mentoring and skills transfer.
Based on University Park, you will have access to excellent facilities to support your studies and research. These include dedicated studio spaces and workshops.
The quality of work produced by our students is illustrated by the many national and international awards they have won, 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).
If you want to become an architect, the BArch course is followed by one year’s supervised professional experience before embarking on the two-year MArch Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part II) and one further year's professional experience culminating in a Part Three exam.
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.
Modules
In the first year you are introduced to the main themes of the discipline: architectural design; structures; construction; environmental design; and the history and theory of architectural design. Key topics include integrated design in architecture and architectural design studio modules. Studio projects will have an added complexity in year two and you will have the opportunity to visit construction sites to gain first-hand knowledge of how designers work. In the second semester there are opportunities to study abroad. In your third year you will develop a thorough understanding of all of the key themes and you will develop your role within the architectural profession as part of the practice and management module.
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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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