Architecture BArch

The spaces where we live, work and relax are designed by people who have followed careers in architecture.

Our courses will give you the knowledge needed to design spaces that improve our surroundings. We also look at how to create new and improve existing buildings.

The course offers a blend of technical subject work taught alongside studio modules. In years two and three there’s the opportunity to choose from up to 12 different studio units which means you can select based on your area of interest. With a mixture of teaching, workshops, study trips and working with real clients on projects, our course gives you the skills that architecture practices are looking for. You’ll also be part of our vertical studio which sees year two and three students working alongside each other, providing great opportunities for peer mentoring and skills transfer.

Based on University Park, you will have access to excellent facilities to support your studies and research. These include dedicated studio spaces and workshops. 

The quality of work produced by our students is illustrated by the many national and international awards they have won, including the AJ Student Prize 2021 (undergraduate category), the RIBA Bronze Medal (2017) and the RIBA Sergeant Award for Excellence in Drawing at Part 1 (2020).

If you want to become an architect, the BArch course is followed by one year’s supervised professional experience before embarking on the two-year MArch Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part II) and one further year's professional experience culminating in a Part Three exam.

This course is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)) and the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and is exempt from the Part One professional exam.

 

Our Undergraduate Prospectus lists entry requirements for A levels and International Baccalaureate students for each course.

Students taking the Tawjihi (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) or American High School Diploma (no APs or SAT Iis) or International Baccalaureate Certificate are usually required to take a foundation course.

Students who have completed one or two years of university study may be eligible for bachelors admission, if relevant subjects have been studied and strong grades achieved. 

Students taking APs or SATs should refer to our entry requirements for the USA.

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An architecture degree is the first stage needed to become a registered architect but it’s also a degree that employers look for in construction, property, design and creative roles.

You can continue with architecture, undertaking a year’s supervised professional experience, the two year MArch Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part II), and a further year in industry to achieve professional architect status in the UK. 

Our graduates have gone on to work for a range of top UK and international companies including Alford Hall Monaghan Morris, Cullinan Studio, Foster + Partners, Grimshaw, Hopkins Architects, Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners, Walters & Cohen Architects, Wilkinson Eyre Architects, and Wright& Wright Architects.

How to Apply

We encourage you to apply as early as possible, particularly if you are intending to apply for funding - many applications to scholarships require you to have a firm offer of a place before you can be considered.

Online Application Procedure

The online application is the quickest and easiest way of applying to The University of Nottingham and gives you ongoing information about the progress of your application.

The Postgraduate Applications online system enables you to fill out a standard application form online and submit this to the University immediately. When you have submitted your application, you can view its progress by using the tracking system online.

APPLY;

There is no application fee for Postgraduate courses in the School of Physics & Astronomy which are research based not taught course.

When filling in the application form it is;important to specify your area of interest - Astronomy, Condensed Matter Theory, Experimental Condensed Matter & Nanoscience, Magnetic Resonance Imaging & Spectroscopy, Particle Theory or Cold Atoms;& Quantum Optics Group;in your personal statement.;

For the Research Proposal Section of the application all you need to do is clearly indicate which of the above area of Physics you are interested in studying.

Please attach a transcript and evidence of any English Language qualification to your application.

When you apply online can you please also send a one line email to [email protected] telling us that you have applied (if possible also including your NottinghamHub ID in the message). This is for our School records to help us keep track of your application.

Application Process

Once the on-line application is submitted you will be sent an acknowledgement and your application will be passed to the School of Physics & Astronomy for prompt consideration. Home candidates are normally invited to visit the School to meet potential supervisors. Interested supervisors normally contact international applicants by telephone or Skype.

For enquiries regarding the progress of applications contact:;

The Admissions Office
The University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD

Standard Start Dates

The start date must be one of the following standard start dates:

1st October, 1st November, 1st January, 1st April, 1st August

Virtual Open Day

Visit the;Virtual Open Day website to assist with your application.