BArch (Hons) Architecture at University of Staffordshire

BArch (Hons) Architecture is a studio-based course in which students work on live projects with real clients, local communities, companies and established architects, spending more than 50% of their time in the studio. It uses polycentric Stoke-on-Trent as a testbed for social renewal through architecture and draws on links to fine art, engineering and materials science. It is the first stage (Part 1) of the professional qualification route to becoming an architect in the UK.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a foundation year  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Studio projects cover different building typologies, scales and settings, from small-scale domestic architecture to larger urban settings. Students learn idea generation, drawing and rendering, model-making and CAD, alongside architectural history, materials, environmental issues and the architectural profession, using the Smart Zone maker space and traditional model-making workshops.

Career pathways

Graduates may progress to postgraduate study (the Masters of Architecture is the Part 2 stage), run their own businesses or enter teaching. Registration as an architect requires Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 qualifications plus at least 24 months of practical training.

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