BSc Architecture
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UCAS code
K100 -
A level offer
Course closed for September 2023 entry -
Year of entry
2023/24 See 2024/25 entry -
Course duration
Full Time: 3 Years
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Year of entry
2023/24 See 2024/25 entry -
Course duration
Full Time: 3 Years
Take your first step towards becoming an architect with our BSc Architecture course. You will be taught by both leading academics and innovative, practising architects.
You will benefit from seven-day-a-week access to dedicated studio spaces in a newly-refurbished building, as well as use of facilities equipped with digital technologies.
The course comprises half design studios and design briefs, and half lecture-based taught courses. Design projects aim to enable you to prepare a digital and physical portfolio, while lectures are designed to develop your understanding of core academic subjects and practical skills as part of your taught curriculum. Meanwhile, optional field trips to responsibly accessible cities such as London, Amsterdam, Rotterdam or Paris will give you the chance to look at architecture in a new light.
We sit within the renowned School of the Built Environment, which has strong research and industry links, and is 6th in the UK for research power in Architecture, Built Environment and Planning (Times Higher Education, Institutions Ranked by Subject, based on its analysis of the latest REF 2021). We have particular expertise in a range of subjects related to our research area of 'urban living', including urban regeneration, housing, mapping cities and places, and digital and analogue representation of buildings and cities.
The learning outcomes of the course have been designed with the needs of employers in mind, and with a view to enhancing the employability of our graduates. You will have the opportunity to boost your employability throughout your studies, with the chance to work on local projects and to carry out ‘live’ design tasks at the conceptual stage for real clients. By working with students from other disciplines, such as surveying and construction management, you will also have the opportunity to gain experience essential to the professional environment and benefit from wider expertise.
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has prescribed our BSc (Hons) Architecture degree under the Architects Act 1997 until December 2028. One of the requirements for gaining a professional architecture qualification is to study on a prescribed course. Our degree is also validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). This is formal recognition from RIBA that our degree achieves the standards needed to prepare students for the professional practice of architecture.
We also offer a two-year postgraduate Master of Architecture programme, enabling you to take the next step towards becoming a fully qualified architect.
Find out more about our School of Architecture.
Scholarships
As part of the cohort joining the BSc Architecture course in 2023, you may have the opportunity to secure an annual £1,000 scholarship for each of the three years of the undergraduate degree (subject to conditions).
Work experience
The University of Reading has well-established links with industry within the built environment sector. During the programme, there will be opportunity to work alongside businesses from across the sector, which will provide you with valuable experience that you can demonstrate to employers on graduation.
Overview
Take your first step towards becoming an architect with our BSc Architecture course. You will be taught by both leading academics and innovative, practising architects.
You will benefit from seven-day-a-week access to dedicated studio spaces in a newly-refurbished building, as well as use of facilities equipped with digital technologies.
The course comprises half design studios and design briefs, and half lecture-based taught courses. Design projects aim to enable you to prepare a digital and physical portfolio, while lectures are designed to develop your understanding of core academic subjects and practical skills as part of your taught curriculum. Meanwhile, optional field trips to responsibly accessible cities such as London, Amsterdam, Rotterdam or Paris will give you the chance to look at architecture in a new light.
We sit within the renowned School of the Built Environment, which has strong research and industry links, and is 6th in the UK for research power in Architecture, Built Environment and Planning (Times Higher Education, Institutions Ranked by Subject, based on its analysis of the latest REF 2021). We have particular expertise in a range of subjects related to our research area of 'urban living', including urban regeneration, housing, mapping cities and places, and digital and analogue representation of buildings and cities.
The learning outcomes of the course have been designed with the needs of employers in mind, and with a view to enhancing the employability of our graduates. You will have the opportunity to boost your employability throughout your studies, with the chance to work on local projects and to carry out ‘live’ design tasks at the conceptual stage for real clients. By working with students from other disciplines, such as surveying and construction management, you will also have the opportunity to gain experience essential to the professional environment and benefit from wider expertise.
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has prescribed our BSc (Hons) Architecture degree under the Architects Act 1997 until December 2028. One of the requirements for gaining a professional architecture qualification is to study on a prescribed course. Our degree is also validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). This is formal recognition from RIBA that our degree achieves the standards needed to prepare students for the professional practice of architecture.
We also offer a two-year postgraduate Master of Architecture programme, enabling you to take the next step towards becoming a fully qualified architect.
Find out more about our School of Architecture.
Scholarships
As part of the cohort joining the BSc Architecture course in 2023, you may have the opportunity to secure an annual £1,000 scholarship for each of the three years of the undergraduate degree (subject to conditions).
Work experience
The University of Reading has well-established links with industry within the built environment sector. During the programme, there will be opportunity to work alongside businesses from across the sector, which will provide you with valuable experience that you can demonstrate to employers on graduation.
Entry requirements Course closed for September 2023 entry
Applications for 2023/24 entry (September start dates) are now closed. Please view the 2024/25 course page for information about the next year of entry.
Structure
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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AA1DS1 | Architecture and Design - An Introduction to Studio | MS Amy Butt |
AA1DS2 | Architecture and Design - An Introduction to Site | MR Philip Graham |
AA1HTI | History and Theory of Architecture: an Introduction | DR Stephen Gage |
AA1STI | Construction Technology: an Introduction | MR Mike Kane |
AA1VCD | Visualisation and Communication in Architectural Design – Digital Media | DR Laura Maftei |
AA1VCI | Visualisation and Communication in Architectural Design – An Introduction | MS Amy Butt |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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AA2DS3 | Architecture Design – Skills in Architectural Design 1 | DR Penelope Plaza |
AA2DS4 | Architecture Design – Skills in Architectural Design 2 | MR Sayan Skandarajah |
AA2HTC | History and Theory of Architecture: Buildings and Places | DR Stephen Gage |
AA2IPC | Industry and Practice - the Business of Projects | MRS Louise Humphreys |
AA2STC | Construction Technology: Core Studies | MR Oliver Froome-Lewis |
AA2VCC | Visualisation and Communication in Architectural Design – Digital Media | DR Laura Maftei |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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AA3DS5 | Architecture Design –Complexity | MR Oliver Froome-Lewis |
AA3DS6 | Architecture Design –Integration | MR Oliver Froome-Lewis |
AA3HTA | History and Theory of Architecture: Critical writing | DR Penelope Plaza |
AA3IPA | Industry and Practice – the Business and Practice of Architecture | DR Izabela Wieczorek |
AA3SCA | Construction Technology: Integration | DR John Harding |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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AA3IPP | Industry and Practice – Career Development | MRS Louise Humphreys |
AA3RXM | Reflective and Explorative Making in Architecture | MR Sayan Skandarajah |
CE3CME | Management of Construction Projects | PROF Martin Guy Sexton |
CE3CS1 | Sustainability | DR Eugene Mohareb |
CE3HRM | Human Resource Management in Construction | DR Florence Phua |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Fees
New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250
New international students: £24,500
UK/Republic of Ireland fee changes
UK/Republic of Ireland undergraduate tuition fees are regulated by the UK government. These fees are subject to parliamentary approval and any decision on raising the tuition fees cap for new UK students would require the formal approval of both Houses of Parliament before it becomes law.
EU student fees
With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.
Additional costs
Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.
Financial support for your studies
You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.
Placement year fees
If you spend a full year on placement, you will only pay 15% of your usual tuition fee for that year. For more information, please see our fees and funding pages or contact placements@reading.ac.uk.
Careers
Gaining a degree in architecture will open up a wide range of global career opportunities. As a BSc (Hons) Architecture graduate you could work as an architectural assistant and, after further training, an architect. You will also be well-placed to move into other careers within the sector, such as project management, planning, estate management, surveying, and urban design. Other opportunities include careers in the gaming industry, graphic design, and interior design.