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University of Sheffield

UCAS Code: K100 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Entry requirements

A level

A,A,A

Access to HE Diploma

D:39,M:6,P:0

Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 39 at Distinction and 6 at Merit

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Maths and English grade 4/C

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

36

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DD

in a relevant subject ++ A at A Level

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

D*DD

in a relevant subject

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,A,A

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

A

+ AA at A Level

UCAS Tariff

144-165

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About this course

Course option

3years

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Architecture

**Recognised by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), our Architecture BA provides you with a broad knowledge ranging across the sciences and humanities. Through lectures, studio-based design work and professional experience you'll explore how architecture improves the lives of those who inhabit and use it.**

**Shape the world around you with an expert-led, hands-on architecture degree, with full RIBA accreditation.**

Immerse yourself in studio work to develop fundamental architectural skills and practical experience, whilst establishing your own design personality.

With our expert teaching team and close collaboration with practising architects, you'll apply both taught and practical knowledge to studio design projects that challenge you to think creatively and critically.

Lectures will support and inform your studio work, drawing from expertise across sciences and humanities, whilst working closely with and alongside your coursemates will sharpen your collaborative skills and critical eye.

Under the guidance of specialists from across the field, in your third year, you'll undertake a major design project that will give you the opportunity to showcase your skills to address a range of cultural, technological, conceptual and representational ideas.

Our teaching teams include practising architects and professional academics from a range of architectural backgrounds, committed to providing you with the skills and knowledge needed to make a positive impact on the world.

**Why study this course?**
- **Study a fully accredited course** - recognised by the Royal Institute of British Architects as giving exemption from RIBA Part 1.

- **Become part of a top-ranking department** - top 5 in the UK according to the Complete University Guide 2023, The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023, and The Guardian University Guide 2023.

- **Make use of expert facilities** - study in collaborative, open-plan studios with panoramic views of Sheffield, and make use of on-site facilities for woodwork, metalwork, casting and architectural model-making.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£9,535
per year
International
£30,570
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,535
per year
Scotland
£9,535
per year
Wales
£9,535
per year

The Uni

Course location:

University of Sheffield

Department:

School of Architecture and Landscape (Architecture)

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

82%
Architecture

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Architecture

Teaching and learning

85%
Staff make the subject interesting
85%
Staff are good at explaining things
88%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
86%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

81%
Library resources
98%
IT resources
82%
Course specific equipment and facilities
69%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

55%
UK students
45%
International students
38%
Male students
62%
Female students
84%
2:1 or above
7%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

A
A
A*

After graduation

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Architecture

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£20,000
med
Average annual salary
97%
med
Employed or in further education
94%
high
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

82%
Draughtspersons and related architectural technicians
3%
Design occupations
3%
Engineering professionals

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.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Architecture

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£23k

£23k

£25k

£25k

£31k

£31k

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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While there are lots of factors at play when it comes to your future earnings, use this as a rough timeline of what graduates in this subject area were earning on average one, three and five years later. Can you see a steady increase in salary, or did grads need some experience under their belt before seeing a nice bump up in their pay packet?

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