Immerse yourself in the art and science of Architecture through studio-based learning and placement experience. Take your first steps to becoming a qualified Architect.
Our RIBA part 1 approved degree is a great place to start your training to become an Architect. Our course gives you the practical and creative skills you need to explore, analyse and communicate architectural proposals. You’ll combine project work in design studios and studies in history, theory and the science of architecture with practical experience gained in practice. Through integrating all aspects of architecture, you’ll learn how to successfully control, compose and construct internal spaces and external forms.
At Bath, we focus your studies around studio work from the start. This is where you’ll work collaboratively to produce integrated design solutions. And, more importantly, where you’ll develop the practical skills to realise your creative potential.
Individual and group projects challenge you to integrate the principles of structural, environmental, and sustainable design into your work. You’ll use your expanding knowledge of materials and the assembly of building elements to inform how you approach design. A unique part of our course is the opportunity to work with civil engineering students on some projects during your degree. This cross-discipline teamwork gives you an insight into the design problems and professional relationships you could experience in your career. And it improves your understanding of the technical aspects of designing structures.
We also offer you a distinct study experience to most other universities in the UK through our integrated placements. You’ll go on two placements (lasting between three and six months) as part of your four-year degree, fulfilling the practical experience element needed for a RIBA part 1 qualification.
You’ll learn from academics with expertise in architecture and the built environment, including innovative materials and sustainable design. Their international collaborations and research activities feed into undergraduate teaching and contribute to your learning experience. You'll have a dedicated tutor for each design project along with specialist tutors, many of whom are practising Architects.
Our 4 East South building houses purpose-built research and teaching space for our architecture students. You'll have access to design studios and be designated a space available for you through the course to support your architectural work in drawing and modelling. Our students have secure storage, access to printing, plotting, integrated review spaces with digital presentation facilities and access to kitchens. You'll also have access to undergraduate workshops for model making through traditional means, as well as a wide range of CAD/CAM machines with staff available to help and advise on your projects.
Play a video of our design studios and facilities or explore them in our virtual reality model. These are the spaces where you will develop and realise your ideas.
Our course is fully prescribed by the ARB and validated by the RIBA, giving you the educational basis and professional experience you need to complete the first step toward becoming a qualified Architect. Like many of our students, you can continue this journey with us on our Master of Architecture and RIBA part 3 courses.
A degree at Bath can open up a variety of career opportunities to you. The high standard of creative and analytical skills, and training you graduate with will equip you to work in a range of industries. You could also choose to pursue a career in other design-related roles such as film-making or museum curation.
Find out what our graduates go on to do.
Before you apply for a course, please check the website for the most recently published course detail.
We understand that you will want to know more about the shape of the academic year. We work hard and plan for different scenarios, to be able to welcome you to the University of Bath at the start of each semester.
This course lasts 4 years. It starts in September 2024 and ends in 2028. Welcome week starts on 23 September 2024.
Occasionally we make changes to our programmes in response to, for example, feedback from students, developments in research and the field of studies, and the requirements of accrediting bodies. You will be advised of any significant changes to the advertised programme, in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.
At Bath, our courses are made up of units of study. Compulsory units cover core concepts that you'll need to understand as part of your degree programme. Some of our courses also offer the opportunity for you to study optional units. These allow you to specialise in particular areas of knowledge that interest you.
As an undergraduate, you will be expected to take 60 credits (ECTS) in each academic year. These are usually split into 30 credits for each semester you study. Sixty credits are the equivalent of 1200 notional hours of study; this includes contact time with staff and your own independent learning.
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We blend architectural studies with professional experience to help you get the best out of your degree. Our course integrates two placements (lasting between three and six months) into the second semesters of year 2 and year 3, making it easier for you to develop and transfer your skills between study and placement. You'll be able to apply your university learning in a practical context and use your placement experience to improve the architectural skills you’ll use later in your course.
Our students benefit from work experience gained in many of the leading architectural practices in the UK and other countries. You could go on placement in practices like FCB Studios, Foster and Partners, Grimshaw Architects or Roger Stirk Harbour + Partners.
Placement opportunities can't be guaranteed but you will receive tailored support from our specialist team to help you secure a placement.
Find out more about architecture practice placements and the support we offerYou’ll be taught and assessed by a variety of methods and it will vary between units. These methods are designed to promote in-depth learning and understanding of the subject.
These lists are to give you an idea of some, but not all, of the learning and assessment methods used on this course. They are not exhaustive lists and methods are subject to change.
Our teaching for this course is delivered through in-person learning on campus, supported by high quality online provision.
In your first year, you'll typically have around 5 to 11 hours of timetabled sessions a week, made up of lectures, seminars, and laboratory classes. The significant majority of contact hours over the duration of your course will be in person, and this will be enhanced by some online delivery which will constitute a smaller proportion of these contact hours, depending on your programme of study, year of study and chosen optional units. This may be supplemented by additional activities such as a small number of online learning sessions (not live), skills development sessions, and personal tutorials.
In later years, the amount of timetabled sessions on campus may vary based on the options you choose, with a greater emphasis on independent learning. Project and dissertation units will generally have fewer scheduled sessions to allow you time for your independent work. This may also mean the number of hours of timetabled sessions each week will vary within a year.
Outside your timetabled contact hours, you're expected to carry out independent learning and assessment activities to support your studies. Typically, you should expect to spend a total of 35 to 40 hours on scheduled sessions and independent study each week.
Examples of independent activities may include:
As a guide, 90% of the course will be assessed by coursework and 10% by exam. In your first, third and fourth years, you’ll complete a group design project. You’ll be assessed individually but you may also be assessed as part of a group.
We can make reasonable adjustments to assessment procedures for students with disabilities, take a look at our Disability Service’s pages for information.
By studying a course with a professional accreditation, you could have the chance to get workplace experience, learn about new developments in the industry and take the first steps to becoming a Chartered member of the RIBA. You may also be able to apply for jobs in the industry without having to do any more exams.
As well as being recognised as a higher academic qualification, a number of our degrees are also accredited by professional bodies in the United Kingdom. An accredited degree may entitle you to work in a specific profession within the UK, and abroad (where there are reciprocating arrangements with professional bodies in other countries).
The requirements to practise a profession vary from country to country. If you wish to practise your profession outside the United Kingdom, you are advised to confirm that the UK professional qualification you seek is valid in the country in which you are intending to work.
The United Kingdom currently subscribes to The Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications (MRPQ) Directive. The MRPQ Directive provides a reciprocal framework of rules which enables European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss nationals to have their professional qualifications recognised in a state other than the one in which the qualification was obtained. In the event of a no deal Brexit, from 1 January 2021, the MRPQ Directive will no longer apply to the UK. However, it is anticipated that there will be a new system for recognising professional qualifications between the UK, EEA, and Switzerland.
‘It's quite challenging and I love challenges. But you've got really good professors who are going to help you when you have problems.’
We consider a range of factors when assessing your application for this course, including your previous academic performance (such as GCSEs, where applicable), your personal statement, your predicted grades and the combination of subjects you study at A level (or equivalent).
Your personal statement should discuss your motivation for choosing architecture, supporting it with relevant examples of extracurricular activities, like work experience in a design practice, or reflection about a particular exhibition you have attended or a book you have read. You could also provide the key points of learning if you have studied a project qualification such as an EPQ, particularly if its topic is pertinent to architecture.
Your entry qualifications should ideally include Mathematics or Physics, together with an Art or Design subject. These subject streams provide good grounding in analytical skills and creative thinking. Architecture is a competitive course and in the past, we have generally not been able to make offers to applicants unless they have studied Maths or Physics at A level (or equivalent).
If for any reason you have been unable to study Art or Design, we look for evidence that you have substantial exposure to art and design thinking and its applications, through structured extra-curricular art or design activities.
We know that the context in which you are studying can have an impact on your ability to perform your best in exams and coursework, or limit which subjects or qualifications you are able to study at your school or college. We consider any application based on its merits, including your background and circumstances, including through:
A*AA in three A level subjects.
We have a strong preference for A level Mathematics or Physics, and we have generally not been able to make offers to applicants unless they have studied Maths or Physics.
We also prefer an Art or Design A level – if you do not study one of these subjects your application will need to show evidence of substantial exposure to art and design.
AAA or A*AB in three A levels.
We have a strong preference for A level Mathematics or Physics, and we have generally not been able to make offers to applicants unless they have studied Maths or Physics.
We also prefer an Art or Design A level – if you do not study one of these subjects your application will need to show evidence of substantial exposure to art and design.
We seek to foster an outstanding and inclusive community at Bath. As part of that, we make reduced contextual offers to applicants from backgrounds who have historically been less likely to join us.
Find out if you may be eligible for a contextual offer.
Contextual offers are automatic - if you receive an offer and meet our eligibility criteria, you will receive the contextual offer instead of our typical or alternative offers.
We know that you may have study beyond three A levels that will help prepare you for your degree. If you are not eligible for a contextual offer, we recognise these studies through our alternative offers.
AAA or A*AB in three A levels plus one of the following:
If you receive an offer, you will receive each alternative offer you qualify for alongside the typical offer. You only need to meet one of these sets of conditions to meet your offer overall.
36 points overall and 7, 6, 6 in three Higher Level subjects.
Read more about how we consider the IB Diploma.
We prefer applicants who study Visual Arts or Design Technology and one of Physics or either Mathematics course at Higher Level. If you are taking any of these subjects at Standard Level your offer may instead include 7 in that subject. In this case the typical offer is 36 points with 6, 6, 6 in three Higher Level subjects and 7 in the Standard Level subject(s).
We consider applicants studying the IBCP on a case-by-case basis based on the individual IB certificates and vocational qualifications you study within the programme. You will need qualifications equal to at least three A levels to be considered.
Read more about how we consider IB Certificates and common vocational qualifications.
For this course you will typically need to study IB courses in Visual Art and either Mathematics or Physics, with at least one at Higher Level, alongside appropriate vocational study.
If you are studying IB subjects as part of the IB Diploma, you will usually need to complete the full diploma programme to be considered.
If you do not follow the IB Diploma programme, we can consider stand-alone IB Higher Level Certificates either on their own or combined with other qualifications. You will need qualifications equal to at least three A levels to be considered.
Read more about how we consider IB Certificates.
For this course you will typically need to study IB courses in Visual Art and either Mathematics or Physics at Higher Level.
36 points overall and 6, 6, 6 or 7, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects.
Read more about how we consider the IB Diploma.
We prefer applicants who study Visual Arts or Design Technology and one of Physics or either Mathematics course at Higher Level. If you are taking any of these subjects at Standard Level your offer may instead include 7 in that subject. In this case the contextual offer is 36 points with 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects and 7 in the Standard Level subject(s).
We are unable to consider the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) for entry to our Architecture course.
Unfortunately, the qualification does not offer the breadth and depth of study that is required to be suitably prepared for our course.
We accept Level 3 Diplomas and Extended Certificates alongside A levels or in combination with each other. You will need qualifications equal to at least three A levels to be considered.
Read more about how we consider BTEC Diplomas and Extended Certificates.
Your qualifications will need to include a breadth of study across Mathematics or Physics plus Art or Design.
T Levels are not considered suitable preparation for this degree programme and are therefore not accepted for entry. If you require advice on how you may academically prepare to study this degree or present with a mix of qualifications, you should contact our Admissions Progression Team at admissions-progression@bath.ac.uk.
AA in two Advanced Highers.
We make offers based on Advanced Highers. You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and your grades in these will be considered as part of your application. We prefer applicants who have achieved AAAAA in their Highers.
Read more about how we consider Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers
We welcome applications from mature students who have significant work experience in a relevant field and who can demonstrate evidence of recent study in a relevant subject area. Your work experience and recent study will need to demonstrate both numerical and art and design skills.
Applicants offering an Access to HE Diploma (generally in science or engineering, with significant work experience in an art/design field or an additional art/design qualification) would typically be expected to pass the Access to HE Diploma with at least 39 credits achieved at Distinction. We may specify particular units in which Distinctions must be achieved.
Your application would need to include evidence of strong mathematical ability at Level 3: this may be achieved through achieving grade A in Maths or Physics A level or by achieving credits at Distinction in mathematical units of an Access to HE Diploma course.
Suitable applicants progressing via this route will be invited to interview as part the admissions process.
We cannot consider an art foundation course on its own - you will also need appropriate academic study (such as A levels) in other areas, ideally including Mathematics and/or Physics. However, an art foundation course may be an option if you have already achieved level 3 qualifications (such as A levels) that meet or come close to meeting our typical offer but if you weren’t able to take art or design previously.
Alongside your existing qualifications, we may be able to consider a Distinction in an art foundation course, such as:
Please contact admissions@bath.ac.uk with the details of your circumstances and qualifications for further information on whether you can be considered and what any typical offer is likely to be.
Combinations of qualifications
We accept a range of other qualifications offered in UK, as well as combinations of typically studied qualifications (such as A levels and BTECs). You will need qualifications equal to at least three A levels to be considered.
Read more about how we consider UK qualifications.
To be considered for this course, your combination of qualifications must normally include A level Mathematics or Physics plus A level Art or Design (or equivalent).
You can contact us at admissions@bath.ac.uk for more advice.
GCSE grades are an important part of selection for this course and most students made an offer will have five or more GCSEs at grade 8, 9 or A*. We are typically looking for a strong grade in either Mathematics or Physics GCSE, Art or Design GCSE and a humanities GCSE.
Your GCSE grades will be carefully considered as part of our contextual admissions process and depending on your circumstances, we may be able to consider you with GCSE grades of mostly 6 or B.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
Unfortunately we are unable to accept students onto our degrees on the basis of this qualification alone. You will need to take an additional course before applying to us. This could be A levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Please contact us for further advice.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
As this degree requires a broad range of skills and academic preparation we are unable to consider International Foundations Years for this degree.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
5*5 in two elective subjects plus 5* in core Mathematics and 5 in either extended Mathematics paper OR 55 in two elective subjects plus 5* in core Mathematics and 5* in either extended Mathematics paper OR 5*5 in Physics and one other elective subject plus 5 in Core Mathematics OR 5*55 in three elective subjects including Physics.
We accept either extended Mathematics paper for this course, however, you may find Algebra and Calculus (M2) provides better preparation for starting this degree.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
We accept Advanced Placement Tests. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United States of America' section. You will need to hold an English language qualification (such as IELTS) in place of ACT or SAT scores as we can only accept these for United States citizens.
As this degree requires a broad range of skills and academic preparation we are unable to consider International Foundations Years for this degree.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
16 overall with 15 in one speciality subject in the final year or 15 overall with 16, 15 in two speciality subjects in the final year
15 overall with 15 in one speciality subject in the final year or 14 overall with 16, 15 in two speciality subjects in the final year
We have a strong preference for your final year speciality subjects to include Mathematics, Physics/Chemistry or Engineering Science and we have generally not been able to make offers to applicants unless they have studied one of these subjects as a final year speciality subject.
By speciality subjects, we mean the subjects studied as 'enseignements de spécialités' as part of the General Baccalaureate. The grade we require is the grade awarded in the speciality subject from the written examinations taken in your final year.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
We accept the European Baccalaureate and our entry requirements are listed under the 'European Baccalaureate' section.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
88% overall with 9.0 in Mathematics (5 periods) or Physics (4 periods).
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
A weighted average mark of 11 with 10 in Mathematics A or Physics A.
If you sit written and oral examinations in a subject, you must achieve the required grades in both.
We may be able to consider your application if you are taking the Højere Handelseksamen (HHX), Højere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX), Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF). Please contact us to discuss our requirements.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
We accept the European Baccalaureate and our entry requirements are listed under the 'European Baccalaureate' section.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
Pass with A in Physics 1 and 2 or 200 credits in Mathematics including Mathematics 4 or 5 plus A in a further 1000 credits and B in a further 800 credits.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
An average of 85% across four subjects with 85% in Mathematics or Physics.
We do not accept Physical Education as one of these four subjects. Other subjects with a less academic focus may also be excluded. Please email admissions@bath.ac.uk if you would like to discuss your subject choices.
If you are taking CBSE examinations, you must be studying Mathematics and not Applied Mathematics.
These requirements are for the CBSE, CISCE boards. Please contact us if you are taking this qualification with a different board.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
As this degree requires a broad range of skills and academic preparation we are unable to consider International Foundations Years for this degree.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
5.7 overall with 6.0 in the Mathematics or Physics state matriculation exam.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
Due to the variety, structure and grading of these qualifications, applications are welcomed from students with these qualifications but we consider them on on a case-by-case basis. If you are interested in applying, please contact us on admissions@bath.ac.uk for further advice. Please provide copies of your school reports within your email for our consideration.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
We accept the European Baccalaureate and our entry requirements are listed under the 'European Baccalaureate' section.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
An overall average of 18 with 19, 18, 18 in three subjects including either Mathematics A or Physics.
Your subjects grades will be taken as an average of your school results and external exams where relevant.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
We accept the European Baccalaureate and our entry requirements are listed under the 'European Baccalaureate' section.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
An overall grade of 5 with 5 in four subjects including either Mathematics or Physics at Advanced Level.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
5, 5, 5 in three Advanced Placement Tests including Calculus BC or any Physics AP
We accept no more than one Calculus AP as one of these three subjects.
AP Seminar and AP Research are not accepted as one of these AP subjects.
We assess applications from students taking AP examinations on an individual basis.
When assessing your application, we will also be looking for evidence of a high academic standard across a breadth of study, for example through additional AP Tests, your wider school curriculum and SAT or ACT scores if you have taken them.
If you would like advice about your own set of qualifications, please email admissions@bath.ac.uk
We do not accept SAT Subject Tests for direct entry to our degrees.
We accept the IB Diploma and our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section. If you are studying a mixture of IB courses and College Board qualifications please contact us for advice.
As this degree requires a broad range of skills and academic preparation we are unable to consider International Foundations Years for this degree.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
A score of 9 overall with 9 in Mathematics or Physics.
If you are not studying Physics, you must be studying Mathematics I and II from the science stream. We cannot accept Mathematics for Social Sciences for this degree course.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
We accept the European Baccalaureate and our entry requirements are listed under the 'European Baccalaureate' section.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
Unfortunately we are unable to accept students onto our degrees on the basis of these qualifications alone. You will need to take an additional course before applying to us. This could be A levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Please contact us for further advice.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
We accept this programme for direct entry and our requirements are the same as for a Canadian Secondary School Diploma. These are listed under the 'Canada' section.
As this degree requires a broad range of skills and academic preparation we are unable to consider International Foundations Years for this degree.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
90, 85, 85 in three extended subjects including either Mathematics or Physics.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
77766 including 85% in Advanced Programme Mathematics or Physical Sciences.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
As this degree requires a broad range of skills and academic preparation we are unable to consider International Foundations Years for this degree.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
An overall score of 95% in the scientific pathway with 10, 9, 9 in three subjects from your final report card including Maths or Physics.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
We accept the European Baccalaureate and our entry requirements are listed under the 'European Baccalaureate' section.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
19 in the Apolytirion plus A*A in two A levels including A in either Mathematics or Physics.
We cannot accept the Apolytirion unless it is studied alongside A levels. We do not accept Pan Hellenic examinations in place of an A level.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept students onto our degrees on the basis of these qualifications alone. You will need to take an additional course before applying to us. This could be A levels, the International Baccalaureate Diploma or a recognised foundation course. Please contact us for further advice. If you have not studied qualifications we typically accept or you do not expect to meet our requirements in your current studies you may wish to consider a Foundation Year or if you are located here in the UK, explore the qualifications that may be available to you. Please contact us for further advice on admissions@bath.ac.uk
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
Unfortunately we are unable to accept students onto our degrees on the basis of this qualification alone. You will need to take an additional course before applying to us. This could be A levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Please contact us for further advice.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
As this degree requires a broad range of skills and academic preparation we are unable to consider International Foundations Years for this degree.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
5 in all subjects with 85% and 80% in two Higher subjects including Mathematics or Physics.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
9.0 overall with 95, 90, 90 in three state exams including either Mathematics or Physics.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
9.0 overall with 9.5, 9.0, 9.0 in three subjects including either Mathematics or Physics.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
An average of 4.5 in the common core subjects and an average of 5 across six optional programme courses including 5 in Mathematics R1/NS1 and R2/NS2 or 5 in Physics 1 and 2.
These requirements are for the Specialisation in General Studies programme. Please contact us if you are taking a different programme
We consider your grades in final assessment for each subject, or in examinations where you do not have a final assessment for that subject.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
AAA in three H2 level subjects including A in Mathematics or Physics.
3.5 overall with grade A/B+ in a breadth of subjects including Mathematics or Physics modules.
We GCE and International A levels and the IB Diploma whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
We accept Advanced Placement Tests. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United States of America' section. You will need to hold an English language qualification (such as IELTS) in place of ACT or SAT scores as we can only accept these for United States citizens.
As this degree requires a broad range of skills and academic preparation we are unable to consider International Foundations Years for this degree.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
Unfortunately we are unable to accept students onto our degrees on the basis of this qualification alone. You will need to take an additional course before applying to us. This could be A levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Please contact us for further advice.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
As this degree requires a broad range of skills and academic preparation we are unable to consider International Foundations Years for this degree.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
Unfortunately we are unable to accept students onto our degrees on the basis of this qualification alone. You will need to take an additional course before applying to us. This could be A levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Please contact us for further advice.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
We accept Advanced Placement Tests. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United States of America' section. You will need to hold an English language qualification (such as IELTS) in place of ACT or SAT scores as we can only accept these for United States citizens.
We accept the Indian Standard 12 and our entry requirements are listed under the 'India' section.
As this degree requires a broad range of skills and academic preparation we are unable to consider International Foundations Years for this degree.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
1.3 overall with 13 in Mathematics or Physics in the final examinations.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
We accept the European Baccalaureate and our entry requirements are listed under the 'European Baccalaureate' section.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
H1, H1, H1, H2, H2, H3 in six subjects from the Irish Leaving Certificate with H1 in Mathematics or Physics.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
We accept the European Baccalaureate and our entry requirements are listed under the 'European Baccalaureate' section.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
19 in the Apolytirion plus A*A in two A levels including A in either Mathematics or Physics.
We can often consider applications from students taking the Apolytirion in public schools in Cyprus without any additional A levels. This will depend on your subject stream and the advanced level subjects you are taking. Please email admissions@bath.ac.uk to find out more about our requirements
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
CGPA of 85% with 85% in one of Calculus, Mathematics or Physics in the final year.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
Level 3 Diploma achieved with Excellence including one Level 3 subject with 18 credits at Excellence (E) and two Level 3 subjects with 14 credits at Excellence (E) including Mathematics or Physics.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
As this degree requires a broad range of skills and academic preparation we are unable to consider International Foundations Years for this degree.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
AAA in three subjects including Mathematics or Physics.
We do not accept General Studies as on of these three subjects. We do not accept grade A- place of grade A.
CGPA of 3.5 in the science stream with A- in Mathematics or Physics in the final semester.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
We accept this programme for direct entry and our requirements are the same as for a Canadian Secondary School Diploma. These are listed under the 'Canada' section.
As this degree requires a broad range of skills and academic preparation we are unable to consider International Foundations Years for this degree.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
Unfortunately we are unable to accept students onto our degrees on the basis of this qualification alone. You will need to take an additional course before applying to us. This could be A levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Please contact us for further advice.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
We accept Advanced Placement Tests. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United States of America' section. You will need to hold an English language qualification (such as IELTS) in place of ACT or SAT scores as we can only accept these for United States citizens.
As this degree requires a broad range of skills and academic preparation we are unable to consider International Foundations Years for this degree.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
Pass the relevant certificate with an ATAR or TER of 97 with grade A or 85 in either Mathematics or Physics.
We can accept any of the following school leaver qualifications meeting these requirements:
Our requirements for the Queensland Senior Certificate of Education are:
Overall Band Position of 1 with HA in either Mathematics or Physics.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
As this degree requires a broad range of skills and academic preparation we are unable to consider International Foundations Years for this degree.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
88% average across 5 or 6 grade 12 subjects
The number of grade 12 subjects we require will depend on your province or territory. Subjects with a less academic focus may be excluded.
We have a strong preference for your grade 12 subjects to include Mathematics or Physics and we have generally not been able to make offers to applicants unless they have studied this.
88% average in a pre-university programme
We have a strong preference for your pre-university programme to include the study of Mathematics or Physics and we have generally not been able to make offers to applicants unless they have taken a suitable programme.
We accept Advanced Placement Tests. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United States of America' section.
We accept the IB Diploma and our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section. If you are studying a mixture of IB courses and College Board qualifications please contact us for advice.
As this degree requires a broad range of skills and academic preparation we are unable to consider International Foundations Years for this degree.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
Unfortunately we are unable to accept students onto our degrees on the basis of this qualification alone. You will need to take an additional course before applying to us. This could be A levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Please contact us for further advice.
We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.
As this degree requires a broad range of skills and academic preparation we are unable to consider International Foundations Years for this degree.
If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:
Fees and funding information for Architecture BSc (Hons) including placements
Your tuition fees and how you pay them will depend on whether you are a Home or Overseas student.
Learn how we decide fee statusThese fees are for the academic year 2024/25 only. Tuition fees are liable to increase annually for all University of Bath students.
£9,250
You will normally pay a reduced tuition fee instead of the full year fee to account for your work placements.
In Year 2, you pay the full-time study fee.
In Year 3, you pay a reduced fee.
These are currently capped by the government at either 20% of the full-time fee for work placement or 15% for study abroad, or if the placements are part of the Erasmus+ scheme.
UK undergraduate fees are regulated by the government. These fees are subject to parliamentary approval.
£28,800
You will normally pay a reduced tuition fee instead of the full year fee to account for your work placements.
Find out more about current student fees
You should budget for an increase of up to 5% each year for every further year of study; we will not increase your fees each year by more than this percentage and the amount will be set out on our fee page in December for the following academic year.
If you aren't paying your fees in British pounds, you should also budget for possible fluctuations in your own currency.
The following course-related costs are not included in your fees:
You should allow for at least £110 per year.
As part of your course, you may need to use software such as AutoCAD, Sketchup and photo editing and publishing software. You’ll need to purchase licences for this software (we estimate this could cost around £624). You will need a laptop with the graphics capability to run these (your laptop is likely to cost upwards of £600 for this).
If you are studying an undergraduate course, you may be able to take out a loan for your tuition fees and living costs.
Read more about tuition fee loansYou could be considered for a bursary or scholarship to help you study at Bath. This is in addition to your student loan and you do not have to pay it back.
Read more about bursaries and scholarshipsYou can pay your tuition fees by Direct Debit, debit card, credit card or bank transfer. You may also be eligible for a student loan to help you pay your fees.
Read more about your payment optionsIf you’re on a placement, you’re responsible for your own travel, accommodation and living costs. You should also consider the financial implications if you go on an unpaid or overseas placement.
We will usually assess you based on your UCAS application and we do not consider portfolios.
We will usually assess you based on your UCAS application. If you are studying certain qualifications, such as an Access to HE Diploma, you will be invited to attend an interview as part of our selection process.Very exceptionally we may invite you to an interview if you have circumstances we cannot assess from an application alone. Our interview page gives more information on what you should expect from an interview.
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Learn more about living and studying at BathThrough two projects, you’ll explore creative spatial and building design, focusing on timber as a material. You’ll learn about basic timber construction methods, and about timber as a renewable resource and its embodied energy. During the first project, you’ll work in groups with engineers to gain an understanding of the importance of collaboration. You’ll also develop visual communication techniques including freehand drawing and model-making to scale.
You’ll continue to explore fundamental themes in architecture. We’ll introduce you to the relationship between buildings and the immediate spaces or site, at a variety of scales. Steel and masonry will be used as primary materials as a basis of design formulation. You’ll examine their embodied carbon and their impact on the environment. Through two structured design projects, you’ll explore simple building construction techniques including frame and load-bearing structures.
This unit provides you with a critical understanding of digital techniques in relation to the design process. It introduces you to the use of 2D CAD software in the construction industry and 3D digital modelling. You’ll explore the principles of rendering and animation and use of equipment in the CAD-CAM workshop environment.
This unit introduces you to the global historical survey of architecture and engineering in terms of materials used. You’ll also learn about the development of vernacular traditions in both Western and non-Western contexts. You’ll consider how architecture and engineering respond to and are informed by material choices and a designer’s relationship to social, cultural, economic and environmental factors. You will also look at the contemporary practice of respective professions.
You’ll learn about the role played by environmental and structural issues in the design and building process. Also, you’ll become familiar with the basic vocabulary for environmental and structural design thinking. All of this will help you to make informed decisions about the orientation of buildings, the choice of building envelope and basic construction to achieve an optimum internal environment.
You will complete three design projects. Project 1 introduces ideas of physical context and you will work in groups to analyse in detail several village or urban sites. Project 2 is an individual design project focusing on a single cell space and its environmental conditions. Project 3 is an individual design project located on one of the sites analysed in project 1. It will be a small multi-cell non-domestic building over two storeys.
You’ll examine theoretical positions in formal design of buildings in western architecture. We’ll introduce you to general ideas and ideals that have shaped cities, the techniques of urban analysis, and principles of urban design. You’ll explore how the arts have influenced architectural design and survey the ideology and practices of the modern movement. The unit also helps you integrate design and professional skills in the workplace and prepares you for your first placement experience.
You’ll go on placement in your second semester. This gives you the chance to gain professional experience, learn new valuable skills and also meets the requirements for the Part 1 qualification.
You'll complete two projects to explore and analyse a given urban and cultural context as part of the design process. Project 1 is a joint project with engineers while project 2 is an individual project. You’ll consider environmental design principles, how material, fabric and structures are integrated, resilient infrastructures or creative, adaptive re-use strategies, and design in an urban context.
You’ll examine theoretical positions associated with the formal design of buildings. The unit provides a grounding in the history of western architecture via an exposition of textual sources, proportion analyses and recent research, from Classical thinking to the foundation of modern design theory. You’ll also explore contemporary practice and management issues in the construction industry, preparing you for your second placement experience.
Build your professional skills on a second placement in Semester 2. This is a further opportunity to enhance your CV and apply your theoretical knowledge in a work environment.
You’ll carry out two projects in this unit: a joint design project with engineers and an individual written brief. Known as the Happold Foundation ‘TED’ project, the first is a culmination of collaborative working between architecture and engineering students. In your second project, you’ll research and analyse a chosen site and project programme to show the viability of the overall project. This represents the first part of the final design project on your degree.
This unit is the culmination of four years of design studio projects. In this individual project, you’ll explore contemporary conditions in a city or town in the UK. You’ll develop a design to the brief you completed in semester 1 to show all the knowledge and skills you’ve gained during your degree.
You’ll develop your knowledge of key theoretical issues in contemporary architectural discourse. This unit provides theoretical tools to create architectural designs that engage with contemporary debates in architecture within a global context. You’ll explore the strategies, processes and mechanisms in contemporary architecture practice, professional standards, the management of construction, and the principles behind the organisation, procurement and delivery of architectural projects.
