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

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Portsmouth Campus

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Portsmouth Campus

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Take your first step to becoming a registered architect on our BA (Hons) Architecture degree course – accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).You’ll join a distinctive learning environment, with access to cutting-edge facilities, working on stimulating and client-driven design projects. You’ll master key design skills, from the scale of the bodys interactions with materials and constructions, to the domains of cities and landscapes, engaging in social, cultural, ...Read more

Take your first step to becoming a registered architect on our BA (Hons) Architecture degree course – accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

You’ll join a distinctive learning environment, with access to cutting-edge facilities, working on stimulating and client-driven design projects. You’ll master key design skills, from the scale of the body's interactions with materials and constructions, to the domains of cities and landscapes, engaging in social, cultural, political, aesthetic and environmental challenges of the world we're part of.

You'll focus, with our passionate and supportive community of professional architects, on the themes, values and methods relevant to architectural education and the profession to ensure your practice is future-proof and industry-standard.

After graduation, you'll have the theoretical and practical foundations to pursue Master’s study and advance in your registration. You can also begin a career in the architecture, sustainability and construction industries, such as architectural design, urban design, and landscape architecture.

Course highlights
Broaden your professional experience by working with actual clients in our in-house Architecture Project Office
Experience a professional design studio by working in our dedicated studio spaces, developing your individual and collaboration skills
Get a taste of working in the architecture industry by taking an optional one-year placement
Impress future employers by showcasing your work at our annual Graduate Show
Enrich your experience and knowledge of architecture by going on site visits to major international cities – past trips include Rome, Venice, Barcelona, New York and Berlin
Master your communication skills, from hand drawings and models to using professional industry software – including Building Information Modelling (BIM), advanced parametric modelling, and 3D scanning and printing

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84/279
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28th
CUG Ranking
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49th
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Abigail
25 Feb 25

I really love the free uni bus and how it goes to areas student get houses in 2nd and 3rd year. I also love how the library is open 24/7 as someone who prefers to work at night...Read more

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Eleftherios
25 Feb 25

It’s a nice and welcome environment..Read more

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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Students from England

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£17,200 per year

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Abigail
25 Feb 25
Architecture - BA (Hons)
I really love the free uni bus and how it goes to areas student get houses in 2nd and 3rd year. I also love how the library is open 24/7 as someone who prefers to work at night....
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Eleftherios
25 Feb 25
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It’s a nice and welcome environment...
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University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth , Portsmouth

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University House, Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 2UP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Portsmouth & Southsea  0.1 miles away

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