BA (Hons) Architecture at Anglia Ruskin University

Help shape the world we live in and learn how to succeed in architectural practice. in the UK for graduate median earnings 3 years after graduation. Accommodation guarantee and commuter support Guaranteed accommodation for Cambridge, Chelmsford and Writtle starters, and support for commuting students.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering  |  Department: School of Engineering and the Built Environment  |  Duration: 3 years; 4 years with placement  |  Study mode: full-time (placement year available)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

We’ll start by exploring architectural practice and considering how conceptual, abstract ideas become functioning, usable buildings. You’ll learn about the materials, methods and structural evaluations involved in construction, as well as the history and theory of architecture. Year 1: Design Studio A1 (Architecture), Essential Skills (Architecture), Technology A1 (Architecture), Cultural Context A: Histories and Theories of Architecture (Architecture), Design Studio A2 (Architecture). Year 2: Design Studio B1 (Architecture), Technology B1 (Architecture), Design Studio B2 (Architecture), Cultural Context B Histories and Theories of Architecture (Architecture), Technology B2 (Architecture), Ruskin Module. Year 3: Major Integrated Design Project Phase 1 (Architecture), Cultural Context C Dissertation (Architecture), Major Integrated Design Project Phase 2 (Architecture), Professionalism, Values and Ethics (Architecture).

Career pathways

The journey into architecture has been incredibly varied, from life drawings and model-making to technical construction and calculations. It has been a great experience.

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