Skip to main content
Panoramic collage of university campus architecture

BA (Hons) Architecture

University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Save

Course Overview

Take your first step to becoming a registered architect on our BA (Hons) Architecture degree course – accredited by Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

You’ll join a distinctive learning environment, with access to cutting-edge facilities, working on stimulating and client-driven design projects. You’ll master key design skills, from the scale of the body's interactions with materials and constructions, to the domains of cities and landscapes, engaging in social, cultural, political, aesthetic and environmental challenges of the world we're part of.

You'll focus, with our passionate and supportive community of professional architects, on the themes, values and methods relevant to architectural education and the profession to ensure your practice is future-proof and industry-standard.

After graduation, you'll have the theoretical and practical foundations to pursue Master’s study and advance in your registration. You can also begin a career in the architecture, sustainability and construction industries, such as architectural design, urban design, and landscape architecture.

General Eligibility

  • A levels – AAB

  • UCAS points – 136 points to include a minimum of 3 A levels or equivalent

  • T levels – Distinction

  • BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDD

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Placement year

On this course, you can do an optional work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry.

We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year.

2 Year 1

Core modules in this year include:

  • Communication: Fundamentals

  • Design: Architectural Application

  • Design: Exploration

  • Design: Interpretation

  • Histories, Theories and Matters of Concern

  • Technology and Environment: Exploration

3 Year 2

Core modules

  • Communication: Creative Practice

  • Design: Architectural Investigation

  • Design: Architectural Narratives

  • History And Theory Of Modern Architecture

  • Technology And Environment: Design Practice

Optional modules

  • Engaged Citizenship Through Interdisciplinary Practice

  • Thematic Design

  • Student Enterprise

  • Professional Experience

  • Modern Foreign Language

4 Year 3

Core modules in this year include:

  • Communication: Professional Practice

  • Design: Major Project

  • Design: Major Project Reflective Synthesis

  • History and Theory: Dissertation

  • Technology and Environment: Discovery

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

Contact Us
Call
WhatsApp
Email