Architectural Studies (BSc)

Cardiff University

United Kingdom, Cardiff

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Cardiff University

United Kingdom , Cardiff

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 Deadlines

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 29,450 / year(s)

Architectural Studies (BSc)

About

Architectural Studies (BSc)

Why study this course

A leading school of architecture

Study in one of the top 5 schools of architecture in the UK, joining our global community of staff and students.

Funded study visits

Benefit from School-funded study visits in Wales, UK and overseas, experiencing architecture first-hand and alongside teaching staff.

A focus on real world issues and global challenges

Our BSc promotes ‘grounded creativity’ through exposure to global challenges and engagement with local communities.

Dedicated studio environments  

Our bespoke facilities, located in a historical building, include hybrid studios, workshops, digital fabrication and a Living Lab.

At the Welsh School of Architecture you’ll develop a thorough grounding in architecture as a discipline and a strong emerging sense of your own approach to design.

Through a combination of design project work and taught modules, you’ll study the varied historical, theoretical, cultural, political, and geographical dimensions of architecture. You will consider how architecture is made, how it performs and how technological choices can support the wellbeing of present and future generations and care for the planet. You’ll explore issues around professional and ethical responsibility to reflect on the role of the architect in society and in response to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Your design studies will continually involve imaginative engagement with real-world issues and global challenges such as climate change within localised contexts. The design studio is at the centre of our community, a place where you’ll mix with students, staff, and industry practitioners to address ethical, global, climatic and professional issues.

The BSc facilitates progression onto the MArch (Part 2), as well as our suite of postgraduate programmes. Students intending to become registered architects in the United Kingdom will need to complete a Part 3 programme such as our Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture: Professional Practice.

Accreditations

Subject area: Architecture

Welsh School of Architecture
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+44 (0)29 2087 4430
King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3NB

Disciplines

Welsh School of Architecture

Requirements

Entry Requirements

International Baccalaureate

36-34 overall including 6 in one HL subject or 666 in 3 HL subjects.

English Program Requirements

GCSE

Grade C or grade 4 in GCSE English Language.

IELTS (academic)

At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill.

TOEFL iBT

At least 90 overall with a minimum of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading, and 20 for speaking.

PTE Academic

At least 69 overall with a minimum of 59 in all communicative skills.

Trinity ISE II/III

II: at least two Distinctions and two Merits.
III: at least a Pass in all components.

Other accepted qualifications

Please visit our English Language requirements page for more information on our other accepted language qualifications.

Career

Careers

Career prospects

A degree in architecture opens up a range of opportunities across the world. Our â€˜grounded creativityâ€™ approach to design supports the development of graduates who are ready for professional practice, with the confidence and awareness to undertake professional responsibilities.

We have a strong record of employability and further study following graduation. During your studies weâ€™ll support you to prepare a professional CV and portfolio. Youâ€™ll have access to dedicated career events and opportunities to learn from active architects and industry consultants, many of whom regularly advertise for graduate positions in the school.

Weâ€™re committed to ensuring you develop the six graduate attributes; skills that the University has identified are key skills valued by industry and employers. As a Cardiff graduate you will be:

Collaborative
An effective communicator
Ethically, socially, and environmentally aware
An independent and critical thinker
Innovative, enterprising, and commercially aware
Reflective and resilient

Our emphasis on collaborative and ethical practice will encourage you to develop a personal stance on the impact and influence of architecture on a global society.

Typically, graduates go on to proceed with their training to become registered architects. Previous graduates have also found the BSc is a good foundation for entry into other creative and design disciplines, going on to roles in web design, product design, automotive design, set design, graphic design or illustration, architectural journalism, photography, architectural history and craft/maker-based disciplines.

The majority of our graduates proceed to a career in architectural practice, and are found in many eminent practices in the UK and across the world.