Architecture with a Foundation Year BA
University of Kent
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Bachelor of Arts - BA

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**Architecture with a Foundation Year**A foundation year is a great way to take your first step to becoming a qualified Architect, this course will help you develop your design skills, technical capability and portfolio in order to enrol on our Architecture BA and realise your ambition.Architects imagine new environments and think about how people want to live in the 21st century. They consider how those environments can be created to achieve a sustainable future. If you have vision, enjoy ...Read more


Architecture with a Foundation Year

A foundation year is a great way to take your first step to becoming a qualified Architect, this course will help you develop your design skills, technical capability and portfolio in order to enrol on our Architecture BA and realise your ambition.Architects imagine new environments and think about how people want to live in the 21st century. They consider how those environments can be created to achieve a sustainable future. If you have vision, enjoy challenging yourself and are looking to kick-start your career, study architecture at Kent.Choose our RIBA and ARB-accredited course to explore the relationship between people and spaces on a degree that balances technical skills, design work and professional experience. It's not just about creating beautiful buildings; you'll lead on projects, solve complex problems and learn to communicate your ideas.


Your future

As a Kent Architecture graduate, you’ll have learnt how to be an architect through our creative studio culture. You’ll also make important connections thanks to our links with architectural industry bodies and professional practices such as:FarrellsAllies and MorrisonPurcellGuy HollawayArup.The creative, planning and technical skills you develop at Kent prepare you for a role in an architectural practice or in a career related to planning, design, graphics or visualisation.


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Our city, your time.It has never been a better time to study in Canterbury. Our high student population creates a vibrant, diverse and student-friendly atmosphere.We are a hub of exciting new ideas emerging from a stunning historic city - join us and get involved!

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82/101
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22nd
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52nd
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DDD Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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

Access to HE Diploma:

D:9,M:6 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

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

MMP Grades / Points required

Art or Design or similar subjects strongly preferred

Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis.

The University will not necessarily make conditional offers to all Access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis.If we make you an offer, you will need to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.

24 points in the IB Diploma or 72 UCAS Tariff points.

The University will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and National Extended Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF; OCR) on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further advice on your individual circumstances.A typical offer would be to achieve Merit, Merit, Pass. Art or Design or similar subjects strongly preferred

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University of Kent
University of Kent , Canterbury

Established in 1965, the University of Kent has a proud track record of excellence in teaching and research and is ambitious to...

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Nearest train station: Canterbury West  0.6 miles away

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