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Architecture

  • Bachelor of Architecture (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
University Park Campus
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Course summary

Architecture shapes the spaces where life unfolds: our homes, schools, theatres, hospitals and the environments that connect us. At Nottingham, you’ll learn to design with creativity and purpose. Our BArch Architecture course focuses on sustainability and equips you with the skills and knowledge to design spaces that improve lives and positively contribute to the environment. We take an integrated learning approach, combining technical, environmental sciences and humanities based subject work with design studio modules.

Year one studio modules provide a strong foundation with a focus on the fundamental core skills of design and presentation. In years two and three, you’ll have the freedom to choose from up to 12 design studio units, allowing you to explore areas that interest you the most. You’ll also join our vertical studios, working alongside students from different years in a collaborative environment that encourages peer mentoring and creative exchange.

Learning goes beyond the classroom, with a mixture of workshops, study trips and real-world projects involving clients and industry experts—giving you the experience that architectural practice and design-based industries seek.

Based on our University Park campus, you’ll have access to exceptional facilities, including dedicated studio spaces, advanced workshops and our Centre for 3D Design, supported by a skilled technical team. 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 Serjeant Award for Excellence in Drawing at Part 1 (2020).

Validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) (https://www.riba.org), this course is your first step toward becoming a professional architect. If you want to become an architect, the BArch is followed by the two-year MArch Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part II) and our Part III programme, which can be taken once sufficient professional experience has been gained.

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Why choose this course?

Course highlights

  • Field trips to Europe are an essential part of our course.

  • Fully validated by Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and supports the qualification programme for professional architects in the UK.

  • Benefit from our close links with industry – be taught by active practitioners, meet guest speakers and have opportunities to visit practice.

Proven results

  • We’re top 10 for architecture in three UK university guides (7th in Complete University Guide 2026 and 8th in The Guardian University Guide 2026 and The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026).

  • The average starting salary for architecture and built environment undergraduates within 15 months of graduation was £27,818 (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23).

Modules

Course Modules

For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page.

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Architecture-BArch-Hons.html

Assessment method

For detailed information about the course assessment methods please visit the course page:https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Architecture-BArch-Hons.html

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Royal Institute of British Architects

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University Park Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Architecture (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 20 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
K100
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
K100
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAA

Excluding General Studies, Thinking Skills, Global Perspectives and Research, Critical Thinking.

T Level
D

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
AAABB

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 36 Merit: 9

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.

Scottish Advanced Higher
AA

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Higher grades AAABB.

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

Accepted alongside one A Level grade A.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 34

Or 666 in 3 HL certificates.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
A

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with A Level grades AA.

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

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

Acceptable alongside two A Levels grades AA.

AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)
A

If you have already achieved your Core Maths qualification 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 Core Maths qualification 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 Core Maths qualification. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your Core Maths qualification 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 Core Maths qualification will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

Core Maths qualifications offered by other exam boards are also considered for an alternative offer.

Applicants to this course may be eligible for our Additional Qualifications Offer Reduction Scheme. If you achieve a grade A in an EPQ, Core Maths*, IB Extended Essay or additional AS level qualification* then you will receive a one grade reduced offer for this course.

Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer or receive an alternative offer based on taking four A levels, your additional qualification will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

  • Additional eligibility requirements apply. View further details on this scheme.

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/articles/applying/entry-requirements.html

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio
For detailed information about the portfolio requirements please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Architecture-BArch-Hons.html

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5(no less than 6.0 in any element) As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details. For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations. If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK. If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

We consider applicants solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential – we use exam grades to prioritise applicants but look at a range of factors and aim to give everyone an equal opportunity to show their achievements.

We understand that background and personal circumstances can have an impact on academic performance at school or college. Applicants who are eligible under our contextual admissions policies may be considered for a reduced contextual offer.

Learn more on the University of Nottingham website

International entry requirements

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Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
EU & InternationalTBC
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

View undergraduate tuition fees for UK and international students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202627/undergraduate.aspx

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