You’ll have the opportunity to study abroad for a semester, including through our exciting collaboration with the University of Adelaide. This experience will introduce you to new academic environments, teaching styles, and cultural viewpoints. This will broaden your intellectual horizons and develop your critical thinking.
Architecture at Nottingham
Get ready to join a community that nurtures exceptional architects, engineers, and built environment professionals, who make our planet greener, our cities smarter, and everyday life better.
Here, you’ll find the space, support, and connections to thrive. You’ll design, innovate, and tackle real-world challenges, from sustainable construction to the global race to net zero.
Our career-focused Architecture BArch course is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). If you want to become an architect, your course is followed by one year of 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.
Get inspired by our end of year show
Picture this – after years of hard work, you've developed your skills, experimented with ideas and mastered new technologies. Now it’s time to present your engineering project to the world.
That’s exactly what our students do every year.
Our creative, innovative students tackle real-world engineering challenges, and we’re proud to share their incredible work and insights into what awaits you at Nottingham.
Tongue & Groove – our architecture society
Tongue & Groove is run by architecture students and is the perfect way to meet other students in your department, make new friends and have fun. Members comprise of both students and staff within the department, but the society is open to anyone with an interest in architecture.
With guest lectures from practicing architects and professionals, it’s a great way to get an insight into the industry. Whether you love the social side - including our formal balls, our fresher’s events - or want to break up your studies by playing in one of our sports teams which compete against other UoN societies, you’ll make friends for life.
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Learn all about our engineering and architecture societies.
3rd year Architecture and Engineering student Petru tells us about the opportunities available outside of studies.
A place to grow, learn and belong
You'll be based at University Park Campus, a blend of nature, history, and culture. With acres of green parkland, beautiful historic buildings, and a picturesque boating lake, it’s a truly inspiring place to live and learn.
Specifically for your course, you'll have access to excellent facilities to support your studies and research. These include dedicated studio spaces, our workshops and a dedicated technical team.
Learning that goes beyond the classroom
We don’t just teach architecture, we live it. Our staff includes practicing architects and academics, and we maintain close ties with industry. Through our Architecture Days, you’ll meet professionals, hear their stories and even present your own work.
This is more than a degree. It’s your future.
We’re here to support you, challenge you, and celebrate your success, every step of the way. Let’s start this journey together.
And remember, you can chat to our students on The Student Room or contact our friendly Student Enquiries team.
