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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Architectural Studies

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Architectural Studies course at University of Strathclyde.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,B,B

Maths or Physics; GCSE Art & Design or Product Design 6/B, GCSE English Language 6/B or English Literature 6/B.

You may also need to

Attend an audition

Attend an interview

Submit a portfolio

Most popular A-levels studied

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

Architecture
SubjectGrade
MathematicsB
PhysicsC
Product DesignA
Art and DesignA
English LiteratureB
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: K100

Here's what University of Strathclyde says about its Architectural Studies course.

Architects plan, design and construct buildings and structures, influencing the visual landscape and responding to the environment in our towns and cities.

Why Architectural Studies at Strathclyde? Professionally accredited by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Ranked Number 2 in Scotland and Number 9 in the UK for Architecture (The Times/ Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025). Focus on the design of buildings, towns and cities and the historical and theoretical ideas that inspire them. Benefit from teaching by our academics and professional architects and engineers. Students regularly win and exhibit work through international and national competitions including Archiprix Intl., AJ Student Prize, RIAS and A+DS, RSA New Contemporaries. Study abroad for one semester and convert your degree title to Architectural Studies with International Study.

Your Career Our graduates are highly regarded in industry and go on to forge careers in multidisciplinary architectural practices such as: Page \ Park, Collective, Austin-Smith: Lord, Ryder Architecture, Holmes Miller etc. Other areas of employment include: the creative industries, model making – physical and virtual, project management, theatre and stage set design, and the film and music industry. Graduates have also undertaken research roles in the energy and construction industries.

Recent graduate roles include: Architectural Assistant Designer (Architectural) Teacher (Design Technology/Secondary Education) Lecturer (Architectural & Design Technology)

Source: University of Strathclyde

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

Architecture

Location

University of Strathclyde | Glasgow

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Architecture

Start date

14 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University of Strathclyde student reviews

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Based on 49 reviews from University of Strathclyde's students and alumni
5 star
18%
4 star
62%
3 star
18%
2 star
3%
1 star
0%
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International relations

5 months ago

amazing and student led

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town is amazing

University life

3rd year

International relations

5 months ago

If your not Scottish you don’t get as much funding so part time job is required.

Finance

3rd year

International relations

5 months ago

very good disability and wellbeing team, felt very supported

Support

3rd year

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5 months ago

uni accom is amazing and so is library some lecture halls are a tad dated

Facilities

3rd year

International relations

5 months ago

really varied and interesting modules.

Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Strathclyde

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 Strathclyde students who took the Architectural Studies 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?

95%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

98%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

86%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

93%

med

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

86%

med

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

79%

med

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

86%

med

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

98%

high

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

80%

med

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

93%

med

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

84%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

80%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

79%

med

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

86%

high

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

68%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

95%

high

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

72%

med

How well organised is your course?

73%

med

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

58%

low

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

96%

high

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

64%

low

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

71%

med

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

91%

high

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

84%

med

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

76%

med

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

77%

med

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

96%

high

Student information

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

Architecture
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female54%Male45%Other1%
Where students come from
International12%UK88%
Student performance
2:1 or above82%
Number of students390
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Architectural Studies at University of Strathclyde.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Strathclyde graduates who took Architectural Studies - or another course in the same subject area.

Architecture, building and planning

Earnings

£27.6k

Third year after graduation

£29.2k

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 Architectural Studies.

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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