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Architecture and Planning

  • BA (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Frenchay Campus
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University of the West of England, Bristol
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Course summary

Our BA(Hons) Architecture and Planning is accredited by Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and the Board of Architects Malaysia and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) .

Why study architecture and planning?
Combining architectural design and city planning creates more humane, equitable sustainable environments and places.

A designer who understands planning and architecture, can respond to the needs of people, context and sustainability with effective tools to create processes and results.

There's a high demand for highly creative architect-planners who can design from the scale of a door-handle to a city and can work with policy to deliver the outcomes.

Why UWE Bristol?
Our Architecture and Planning degree is accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Board of Architects Malaysia.

Gain broad-based knowledge and skills in architecture and planning to shape the future of our built and natural environments. Work on conceptual and practical projects across different themes in design studios that simulate professional practice.

Learn computer-assisted design (CAD), drawing, digital and physical modelling and mapping to master visual communication.

Assess urban design qualities and places on day trips and residential field trips.

Study in Europe for a year on our established exchange programme and gain valuable real-world experience that increases your employability.

Apply your learning on a year-long project combining the master planning of a complex urban area with rigorous brief development and research, all leading to a final architectural design project.

Work on a six-week agency project in an architect's office, local planning authority, or other appropriate organisation to address real challenges. Collaborate with students across related disciplines in an approach reflecting industry.

Where can it take me?
With a joint professional qualification, you'll be sought after by employers in the UK and abroad.

As a graduate, you'll be ready for a career as an architect, architect-planner, architectural assistant, technologist, urban designer, conservationist, planning officer or town planner with a background in design.

Professional bodies

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

  • Town Planning Institute, Royal
  • Royal Institute of British Architects
  • Architects Registration Board

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Frenchay Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 14 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

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:
KK14
Institution code:
B80
Campus name:
Frenchay Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3, 4

Bristol, UWE has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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:
KK14
Institution code:
B80
Campus name:
Frenchay Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3
  • Year 4

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
128 points

A level

No specific subjects required. Points from General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards overall tariff. You must have a minimum of two A-Levels.

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

No specific subjects required.

Access to HE Diploma

No specific subjects required.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

No specific subjects required.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. This qualification cannot be used to satisfy any subject specific entry requirements.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

No specific subjects required.

T Level

No specific subjects required.

We recognise the individual nature of each application and our typical offer should be viewed as a guide. UWE Bristol welcomes interest from applicants who may not have the standard entry requirements. We will consider evidence of your relevant personal, professional or educational experience where it demonstrates an ability and potential to succeed on the course. Please include details of any relevant experience in your application.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

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.

At UWE Bristol we are committed to ensuring all applicants can fulfil their potential.

We make contextual offers for this course that are lower than our standard entry criteria.

We use a range of information from your UCAS application to consider your background and experiences as an individual and the impact these may have had on you. You do not need to provide us with any additional information to be considered for a contextual offer.

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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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Tuition fees

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