Architecture BA (Hons)
University of Plymouth
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Ready to channel and apply your creative impulses and imagination to real-world built environment problems? Through critical thinking, hands-on work with a community of expert practitioners, designing and making, our professionally accredited architecture degree will give you the experience, skills and resilience to become a progressive thinker who can confidently design sustainable and inclusive solutions to our planet’s future challenges.**Gain professional accreditation** from the Royal ...Read more

Ready to channel and apply your creative impulses and imagination to real-world built environment problems? Through critical thinking, hands-on work with a community of expert practitioners, designing and making, our professionally accredited architecture degree will give you the experience, skills and resilience to become a progressive thinker who can confidently design sustainable and inclusive solutions to our planet’s future challenges.


Gain professional accreditation

from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) if you complete this degree successfully. This means that you won’t need to complete RIBA Part 1 separately.


Study in an inspiring creative environment.

 You’ll be based in our eye-catching Roland Levinsky Building with access to amazing facilities and resources.


Join a diverse community

that aims to champion and support a culture of participation and inclusivity.


Graduate ready for the workplace

 with our focus on professional development. You'll work on live design projects, and we have strong links with Plymouth City Council and other regional community projects.


Learn from expert academic tutors

with industry experience and interdisciplinary research interests.


Enrich your learning

with field trips each year to project sites, European study trips, exchange study opportunities abroad and at home, and overseas summer schools. Previous destinations have included Barcelona, Berlin, Bilbao, Copenhagen, Paris, Porto, Rotterdam, Rome, Stockholm and Venice.


Gain insights into the field

with talks from leading practitioners and theorists. Our Cross Professional Dialogue programme is a forum for discussion between architects, builders and others in the building industry. We also hold the annual ‘State of the Profession’ symposium with noted professionals, such as RIBA President Stephen Hodder, to discuss key issues in architecture today.


Be part of the academic discussion.

Our highly respected Plymouth Architecture Society (PARCS) organises fortnightly lectures that feature leading architects, engineers and designers who showcase and discuss their work.


Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) accreditation

In April 2022, our BA (Hons) Architecture and master of architecture programmes were revalidated for the next five years with commendations for:- Impact of our live project-based work on both learning and the wider community- A vibrant and supportive studio culture grounded in mutual respect and trust between students and staff- A critically engaged, well-rounded, empathetic student body, supported by an exemplary approach to collaborative working enabling students to become mature future professionals.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
70/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
18th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
65th
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 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Architecture graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK Architecture graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
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Alexander
21 Nov 24

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Modules

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A level:

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Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

104 - 136 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 - 34 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H3,H3,H3,H4 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM - DDM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

104-136 UCAS Tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A Levels.

In combination with Advanced Highers

104-136 tariff points, including two Advanced Highers.English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

from a minimum of 2 A Levels

Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (Preferably Art and Design or Combined), with at least 33 credits at Merit/Distinction.

Considered in combination

English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

104-136 tariff points. English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

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104-136 UCAS Tariff points

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Preference on Digital Production, Design and Development, but other subjects may be considered on an individual basis.

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Popular A-level subjects

Architecture

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

Art & Design
47%
Mathematics
43%
Product Design
24%
Geography
18%
Physics
14%
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University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth , Plymouth

The University of Plymouth is a modern campus university ideally placed in the centre of Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth, located on...

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University of Plymouth
Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Plymouth  0.2 miles away

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