BSc Architecture at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

RIBA, ARB and LAM (Board of Architects Malaysia) accredited Part 1 Architecture degree in the Russell Group. Students work in a strong studio culture with dedicated personal studio space and tuition from practising architects and scholars. It is the first step towards the MArch and Part 3.

Department: School of Natural and Built Environment | Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: 2027/28 entry (UCAS) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Technology and Environment 1 (20 credits), History and Theory of Architecture 1 (20 credits), and Architectural Design and Communication 1(i) and 1(ii) (40 credits each). Studio-based design teaching with yearly study trips to cities outside Belfast.

Career pathways

Graduates work with leading employers and international practices. After a practical experience year out, graduates can apply for the MArch and then Architecture Part 3. Links with RIBA, ARB, RSUA and RIAI.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-level: AAB plus GCSE Mathematics grade C/4. Irish Leaving Certificate: H2H3H3H3H3H3 plus Ordinary Level O4 in Mathematics if not offered at Higher Level. IB Diploma: 34 points including 6,6,5 at Higher Level, plus Standard Level 4 in Mathematics if not offered at Higher Level/GCSE. BTEC Extended Diploma: D*D*D plus GCSE Mathematics C/4. Access course: average 75% plus GCSE Mathematics C/4. Graduate entry: minimum 2:1 Honours degree. Art: applicants with GCSE Art grade C/4 or no Art at GCSE/A-level, or Junior Certificate Art grade C/Merit or no Art, may be invited to submit a digital art portfolio; evidence of artistic ability is satisfied by GCSE Art B/6 or Junior Certificate Art B/Higher Merit. All applicants need GCSE English Language C/4. Offers are made initially to applicants with at least one GCSE at B/6 plus four at C/4 including English Language and Mathematics. HNC applicants need 4 Distinctions and the rest Merits. A taster session is offered to applicants who receive an offer. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in Speaking and Listening and 5.5 in Reading and Writing, or equivalent. Applications through UCAS.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,985 a year (2026/27). NI/ROI residency, full-time undergraduate tuition; 2026/27 rate Source

International applicants: GBP 28,500 a year (2027/28). International and EU Other rate (annual), for 2027/28 entry. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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