Architecture BA

University of Sheffield

United Kingdom, Sheffield

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University of Sheffield

United Kingdom , Sheffield

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

K100

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines24-Sep-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 30,570 / year(s)

Next Intake 24-Sep-2026

Architecture BA

About

Course description

Why study this course?

Study a fully accredited course

Recognised by the Royal Institute of British Architects as giving exemption from RIBA Part 1.

Become part of a top-ranking school

Top 5 in the UK according to the Complete University Guide 2023, The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023, and The Guardian University Guide 2023.

Make use of expert facilities

Study in collaborative, open-plan studios with panoramic views of Sheffield, and make use of on-site facilities for woodwork, metalwork, casting and architectural model-making.

Shape the world around you with an expert-led, hands-on architecture degree, with full RIBA accreditation.

Immerse yourself in studio work to develop fundamental architectural skills and practical experience, whilst establishing your own design personality.

With our expert teaching team and close collaboration with practising architects, you'll apply both taught and practical knowledge to studio design projects that challenge you to think creatively and critically.

Lectures will support and inform your studio work, drawing from expertise across sciences and humanities, whilst working closely with and alongside your coursemates will sharpen your collaborative skills and critical eye.

Under the guidance of specialists from across the field, in your third year, you'll undertake a major design project that will give you the opportunity to showcase your skills to address a range of cultural, technological, conceptual and representational ideas.

Our teaching teams include practising architects and professional academics from a range of architectural backgrounds, committed to providing you with the skills and knowledge needed to make a positive impact on the world.

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Recognised by the Royal Institute of British Architects as giving exemption from RIBA Part 1.

Prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) subject to periodic review by ARB, for the purposes of entry onto the United Kingdom Register of Architects.

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)

Architects Registration Board (ARB)

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

With Access Sheffield, you could qualify for additional consideration or an alternative offer - find out if you're eligible.

Standard offer

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
AAA

A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification: AAB + B in Core Maths
International Baccalaureate: 36
BTEC Extended Diploma: D*DD in a relevant subject
BTEC Diploma: DD in a relevant subject + A at A Level
Scottish Highers: AAAAA
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels: A + AA
Access to HE Diploma: Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 39 at Distinction and 6 at Merit

Routes for mature students

Other requirements

GCSE Maths grade 4/C
We will consider your application if you have completed the UAL Extended Diploma in Art and Design in combination with an A Level in an acceptable subject
We will consider your application if you taken two Art & Design A Levels if these have been taken in combination with an acceptable subject
Relevant BTEC subjects include Engineering, Applied Science, Art and Design, Business or IT

Access Sheffield offer

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
AAB

A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification: AAB + B in Core Maths
International Baccalaureate: 34
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD in a relevant subject
BTEC Diploma: DD in a relevant subject + A at A Level
Scottish Highers: AAAAB
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels: B + AA
Access to HE Diploma: Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 36 at Distinction and 9 at Merit

Routes for mature students

Other requirements

GCSE Maths grade 4/C
We will consider your application if you have completed the UAL Extended Diploma in Art and Design in combination with an A Level in an acceptable subject
We will consider your application if you taken two Art & Design A Levels if these have been taken in combination with an acceptable subject
Relevant BTEC subjects include Engineering, Applied Science, Art and Design, Business or IT

English language requirements |

You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course, we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

Equivalent English language qualifications

Visa and immigration requirements

Other qualifications | UK and EU/international

Pathway programme for international students

If you're an international student who does not meet the entry requirements for this course, you have the opportunity to apply for an International Foundation Year in Business, Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Sheffield International College. This course is designed to develop your English language and academic skills. Upon successful completion, you can progress to degree level study at the University of Sheffield.

If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the school/department.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements |

Equivalent English language qualifications

Visa and immigration requirements

Other qualifications | UK and EU/international

Career

Graduate careers

School of Architecture and Landscape

Our graduates often go into architectural practice for a year or two before doing a two-year MArch in Architecture - either at Sheffield or another school. They also pursue careers in the built environment or move on to a specialist masters course.

Employers include AHMM, ARUP, Building Design Partnership, Haworth Tompkins Architects, Feilden Clegg Bradley, Grimshaw Architects, Hawkins\Brown, and Penoyre & Prasad.

Graduates of our degree courses are well prepared for a career in roles such as: built environment consultant, government and local authority advisor, creative and strategic policy maker, architectural critic and journalist, arts and heritage manager and design and illustration.

The collaborative culture at Sheffield has helped me connect with industry

Lily Kuik Architecture BA

Lily, a BA Architecture graduate, enjoyed the collaborative and supportive environment at Sheffield, which resulted in her creating an award-winning design and gaining a job at Arup.