Architecture BA (Hons)
University of Cambridge
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The Cambridge Architecture degree combines the intellectual challenges of both arts and sciences with the opportunity to explore the possibilities of creative design. Creativity, curiosity and strong intellectual grounding are central to the Architecture course. Our innovative design programme is balanced with outstanding teaching in the history and philosophy of architecture, contemporary culture and urbanism, as well as construction, structural design and environmental design. Please note ...Read more

The Cambridge Architecture degree combines the intellectual challenges of both arts and sciences with the opportunity to explore the possibilities of creative design. Creativity, curiosity and strong intellectual grounding are central to the Architecture course. Our innovative design programme is balanced with outstanding teaching in the history and philosophy of architecture, contemporary culture and urbanism, as well as construction, structural design and environmental design. Please note that it’s not possible to apply to this course as an affiliate student (to take the course as a second undergraduate degree in a year less than usual).

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1st
Architecture
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 100 = 0% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
0%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
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85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Architecture graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Architecture graduate salary
£22,000

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

A*AA Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

41 - 42 Grades / Points required

Minimum A level offer: A*AAPlease check the website for subject requirements for this course (www.cam.ac.uk/courses)

Minimum IB offer level: 41-42 points, with 776 at Higher LevelPlease check the website for subject requirements for this course (www.cam.ac.uk/courses)

Popular A-level subjects

Architecture

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Art & Design
92%
Mathematics
88%
Physics
52%
History
19%
Chemistry
16%
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Uni info

University of Cambridge
Storey's Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DG United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Cambridge  1.2 miles away

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