Architecture - BArch (Hons)

University of Nottingham

Architecture shapes the spaces where life unfolds: our homes, schools, theatres, hospitals and the environments that connect us. At Nottingham, you’ll learn to design with creativity and purpose. Our BArch Architecture course focuses on sustainability and equips you with the skills and knowledge to design spaces that improve lives and positively contribute to the environment. We take an integrated learning approach, combining technical, environmental sciences and humanities based subject work with design studio modules. Year one studio modules provide a strong foundation with a focus on the fundamental core skills of design and presentation. In years two and three, you’ll have the freedom to choose from up to 12 design studio units, allowing you to explore areas that interest you the most. You’ll also join our vertical studios, working alongside students from different years in a collaborative environment that encourages peer mentoring and creative exchange. Learning goes beyond the classroom, with a mixture of workshops, study trips and real-world projects involving clients and industry experts—giving you the experience that architectural practice and design-based industries seek. Based on our University Park campus, you’ll have access to exceptional facilities, including dedicated studio spaces, advanced workshops and our Centre for 3D Design, supported by a skilled technical team. The quality of work produced by our students is illustrated by the many national and international awards they have won, including the AJ Student Prize 2021 (undergraduate category), the RIBA Bronze Medal (2017) and the RIBA Serjeant Award for Excellence in Drawing at Part 1 (2020). Validated by the [Royal Institute of British Architects](https://www.riba.org/ "Homepage for the Royal Institute of British Architects") (RIBA) ([https://www.riba.org](https://www.riba.org/)), this course is your first step toward becoming a professional architect. If you want to become an architect, the BArch is followed by the two-year MArch Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part II) and our Part III programme, which can be taken once sufficient professional experience has been gained. [Explore our latest virtual exhibition](https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/engineering/departments/abe/exhibitions/index.aspx "Department of Architecture and Built Environment Exhibitions") ()

* Field trips to Europe are an essential part of our course. * Fully validated by Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and supports the qualification programme for professional architects in the UK. * Benefit from our close links with industry – be taught by active practitioners, meet guest speakers and have opportunities to visit practice.

* We’re top 10 for architecture in three UK university guides (7th in Complete University Guide 2026 and 8th in The Guardian University Guide 2026 and The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026). * The average starting salary for architecture and built environment undergraduates within 15 months of graduation was £27,818 (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23).