BA (Hons) Architecture at University of Kent

Programme overview

Three-year BA in Canterbury taught by practising architects in a studio environment, covering sustainability in the built environment, adaptive re-use of old buildings and designing accessible spaces for diverse communities. It is the first step towards qualifying as an architect and carries RIBA recognition.

Department: School of Arts and Architecture | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a year abroad | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 combines design studios (Form and Space, Habitation, Sustainable Building) with classroom modules on form and construction, light and the survey of medieval architecture. Stage 2 studios cover Landscapes, Communities and Adaptive Re-use, alongside Academic Studies, and Climate and Sustainability.

Career pathways

Graduates go on to urban planning, property development, construction or asset management, or continue to the MArch toward becoming a registered architect; graduates have worked at firms including Norman Foster, Allies and Morrison, Purcell, Guy Hollaway and Arup.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 104-128 UCAS points. A level BBB (contextual BCC); BTEC DDM (contextual DMM); IB 30 points or 120 UCAS Tariff points (contextual 26 points or 104 points). T level Merit. Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits, 24 at Distinction and 21 at Merit. Kent International Foundation Programme accepted. International applicants: good level of English (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component, or GCSE English Language grade 4/C or above.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a year abroad

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

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