Architecture BA (Hons)

De Montfort University

United Kingdom, Leicester

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De Montfort University

United Kingdom , Leicester

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 Deadlines10-Sep-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,800 / year(s)

Next Intake 10-Sep-2026

Architecture BA (Hons)

About

With a strong sustainability focus, informed by expert research and industry developments, this course will equip you with skills and knowledge to design buildings of the future and play your part in addressing the global climate emergency.

You will develop technical, practical, and professional skills to create site-specific, climate-responsive designs addressing community needs. Modules such as Creating Architecture explore sustainable strategies like zero-carbon construction, biophilic design, and retrofitting, while promoting inclusivity and health.

The design studio is at the heart of your learning experience, fostering collaboration with students from various disciplines to tackle live design challenges, such as reimagining Leicester’s urban spaces. These projects are guided by cutting-edge industry thinking and technologies, all within a vibrant community dedicated to revolutionising the construction industry, addressing the global climate emergency, and shaping a sustainable future.

This course is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Architects Registration Board (ARB), with students also exempt from RIBA and ARB Part I examinations.

Benefit from our 125-year legacy in architectural education, with a curriculum that integrates craftsmanship, ethical design, and climate-conscious practices.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Typical offer

UCAS points:

120

A Level:

BBB

BTEC Extended Diploma:

DMM

Contextual Offer:

DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education.

This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual

T Levels:

Merit

Access to HE:

Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit

International Baccalaureate (IB):

GCSEs:

5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths

Interview required: No

Portfolio required: Yes

Please see our portfolio advice page for full details.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

English language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

Career

Where we could take you

Graduate careers

Many of our graduates follow the conventional route to qualification and registration as an Architect. Others use their degree to launch careers in related fields such as architectural conservation, urban design, research, planning and project management, or go into other fields such as journalism, heritage and history, film, web design, lifestyle design, game design, event design and digital animation, strategic management and political advocacy.

Recent employers include Heatherwick Studio, Make Architects and Shigeru Ban Architects.

Tom Cox secured a Part II Architectural Assistant position with Bristol-based practice Wotton Donoghue after spent five ‘great years’ studying Architecture BA (Hons) and Architecture MArch at DMU.