Architecture BSc

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University College London

Program Overview

The Architecture BSc offers students a wide and diverse range of experiences, encouraging them to develop an independent, experimental, and rigorous approach to architecture and design. The program supports students in discovering their own architectural vision while fostering collaboration within a vibrant studio culture.

Year 1

  • Focus: Design studio projects that build skills in observation, design process, critical thinking, and representation.

  • Activities: Drawing, portfolio-making, modelling, and 1:1 making, with an emphasis on both individual and collective expression.

  • Themes: Citizenship and the architect’s role in society.

  • Complementary Learning: Lectures and seminars covering architectural history and theory, urban development, climate, and technology.

  • Highlight: An international field trip in the second term to study case buildings and studios first-hand.

Years 2 and 3

  • Studio Work: Students join a vertical Bartlett Design Unit, a small community (~15 students) led by design tutors and practicing architects. These units follow specific design agendas, encouraging students to explore personal architectural interests.

  • Interdisciplinary Learning: Engagement with fields such as craft, film, history, urbanism, philosophy, and science.

  • Field Trip: Optional study visits organized by each Design Unit at the beginning of the second term.

  • Core Modules: Technology, history and theory of architecture, and professional practice. These modules deepen awareness of climate, environment, and spatial justice issues.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

Learning Approach

  • The course is studio-based, with most teaching delivered through individual design projects.

  • Design work is supported by one-to-one or small group tutorials, alongside frequent review sessions with tutors, many of whom are practicing architects.

  • Core modules in history and theory, professional studies, and technology complement studio projects, taught through lectures, seminars, and workshops.

  • Optional annual field trips allow students to enrich their design projects with cultural visits and site-related work. The trips cost between £600–£750, with a £250 subsidy provided by the school. Students may contribute up to £500 maximum.


Contact Hours

  • Year 1: ~13 contact hours per week.

  • Year 2: ~6 contact hours per week.

  • Year 3: ~5 contact hours per week.

Beyond formal teaching, students spend 30–35 hours per week on independent study, particularly on dissertations and final design projects in their final year.


Assessment

  • Design Projects (70%) – assessed through a design portfolio.

  • Supporting Modules (30%) – assessed through coursework, essays, and examinations in history and theory, professional studies, and technology.

Progression & Future Opportunities

The Foundation of Your Career

  • 92.4% of Bartlett School of Architecture graduates were in work or further study within 15 months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes Surveys, 2017–22).

  • Graduates work in 56 countries worldwide, reflecting the school’s strong international reputation.

Top Employment Sectors:

  • Construction, Built Environment & Property – 68%

  • Academic Research & Higher Education – 8%

  • Performance & Creative Arts – 7%

  • Engineering – 5%

Career Paths:
Architecture BSc graduates typically pursue careers in:

  • Architecture, construction, and the built environment.

  • Film, performance, and creative arts.

  • Engineering, manufacturing, and property development.


Employability

Most graduates continue their professional journey towards becoming Registered Architects, which involves:

  1. Taking a year out to work in an architectural practice in the UK or abroad.

  2. Applying for a two-year MArch or similar postgraduate degree in Architecture.


Accreditation

  • Successful completion of the Architecture BSc currently provides exemption from Part 1 of the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) examinations.

  • The ARB has proposed changes to the path to registration as an architect in the UK. Students are advised to stay updated on official ARB announcements for details and timelines.

Program Key Stats

£33000 (Annual cost)
£ 29
Jan Intake : 14th Jan


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Eligibility Criteria

AAB
3.3
36
90

NA
NA
6.5
92

Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Architectural Assistant
  • Urban Design Assistant
  •  Interior Designer
  •  3D Visualiser / Architectural Illustrator
  •  Construction Project Manager (assistant level)
  •  Planning & Development Officer
  •  Property Developer / Real Estate Consultant
  •  Landscape Designer
  •  Furniture Designer
  •  Set Designer (film
  • theatre
  • TV)
  •  Lighting Designer
  •  Exhibition & Museum Designer

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