BArch (Hons) Architecture at Nottingham Trent University

Programme overview

A creative, project-driven undergraduate degree validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) at Part 1, linking sustainability and urban design with business practice. Students learn through studio projects, drawing, model-making and 3D visualisation in industry-standard studios in the Arkwright building.

What you will study

Year one establishes foundations in architectural design, communication and representation, contextual studies, technology and environment, with core modules Design Studio, Technology and Environment in Architecture 1, Architecture in Context 1, and Architectural Communication and Representation. Teaching uses lectures, studio projects, live briefs and workshops, with about 16 scheduled hours per week and a final-year RIBA mentoring scheme.

Career pathways

Successful completion satisfies the educational requirements for RIBA Part 1. Graduates work as architectural assistants, architectural designers, architectural technicians and design team members, with employers including Benoy, Foster + Partners, Terry Farrell and Partners, Dixon Jones and Balfour Beatty.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK applicants: standard offer 120 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications, two of which must be A-level equivalent; contextual offer 112 UCAS Tariff points under the same condition; a digital portfolio is required after the initial application. International applicants: 120 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications, two of which must be A-level equivalent (equivalent international qualifications accepted), plus a digital portfolio. English language requirements for international applicants depend on the subject (component scores not stated on the course page).

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Three years full-time

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