Architecture with professional placement: Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Bath, UK

Architecture with professional placement

UK

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What will I learn?

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.Learn from experts in the fieldYou’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.Use specialist facilitiesOur 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.

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£29,111.25 (31,71,851) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site

Claverton Down,

Bath,

Bath And North East Somerset,

BA2 7AY, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£29,111.25 (31,71,851) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Main Site

Claverton Down,

Bath,

Bath And North East Somerset,

BA2 7AY, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

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).

A level Typical offer

A*AA

A*AA in three A level subjects.

We have a significant preference for A level Mathematics or Physics, and we have generally not been able to make offers to applicants unless they had strong study in 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.

A level Contextual offer

AAB

AAB in three A levels.

We have a significant preference for A level Mathematics or Physics, and we have generally not been able to make offers to applicants unless they had strong study in 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.

A level Alternative offer

AAA or A*AB

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.

International Baccalaureate Typical offer

7, 6, 6 at HL

International Baccalaureate Diploma

36 points overall and 7, 6, 6 in three Higher Level subjects.

We have a significant preference for Higher Level Mathematics or Physics, and we have generally not been able to make offers to applicants unless they had strong study in Maths or Physics.

International Baccalaureate Contextual offer

6, 6, 5 at HL

International Baccalaureate Diploma

36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects.

We have a significant preference for Higher Level Mathematics or Physics, and we have generally not been able to make offers to applicants unless they had strong study in Maths or Physics.

Pearson Edexcel BTEC RQF Typical offer

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (RQF)

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.

T Level Typical offer

Distinction* and A* plus A at A level

Distinction* overall with grade A* in the core component in the Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction T Level plus grade A in A Level Mathematics or Physics

You must be studying A level Mathematics or Physics alongside your T Level qualification.

Scottish Highers Typical offer

AA in Advanced Highers

AA in two Advanced Highers.

We have a significant preference for an Advanced Higher in Mathematics or Physics, and we have generally not been able to make offers to applicants unless they had strong study in Maths or Physics.

Access to HE Diploma Typical offer

39 credits at Distinction

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.

GCSE requirements

GCSE English Language or Literature grade 6 or B (or equivalent from English language category A)

GCSE Mathematics grade 6 or B

 

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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