Undergraduate architecture students Martina Avila, Khushi Patel and Ajay Lancaster Khosla working in the design studio in the Environmental Education Centre

Architecture BArch

University Park Campus, Nottingham, UK

Course overview

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.

Indicative modules

Mandatory

Year 1

Architectural Design Studio 1A

Mandatory

Year 1

People, Buildings, Landscape

Mandatory

Year 1

Integrated Design in Architecture

Mandatory

Year 1

Tectonics 1 (Structures and Construction)

Mandatory

Year 1

Architectural Humanities 1: History of Architecture

Mandatory

Year 1

Architectural Design Studio 1B

Mandatory

Year 1

Environmental Science for Architects 1

Mandatory

Year 2

Architecture Design Studio 2A

Mandatory

Year 2

Tectonics 2A (Structures and Construction)

Mandatory

Year 2

Integrated Design in Architecture 2A

Mandatory

Year 2

Environmental Science for Architects 2

Mandatory

Year 2

Architecture Design Studio 2B

Mandatory

Year 2

Tectonics 2B (Structures and Construction)

Mandatory

Year 2

Architectural Humanities 2 (Theory and Criticism)

Mandatory

Year 3

Architectural Humanities 3 (Contemporary Debates)

Mandatory

Year 3

Practice and Management

Mandatory

Year 3

Integrated Design in Architecture 3

Mandatory

Year 3

Architecture Design Studio 3A

Mandatory

Year 3

Architecture Design Studio 3B

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About modules

The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer, but is not intended to be construed or relied on as a definitive list of what might be available in any given year. This content was last updated on Wednesday 4 October 2023.

Teaching methods

  • Group study
  • Independent study
  • Lectures
  • Practical classes
  • Supervision
  • Tutorials
  • Workshops

Assessment methods

  • Coursework
  • Group coursework
  • Practical assessment
  • Practical write-ups
  • Presentation
  • Research project

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, with the opportunity to undertake 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.

Average starting salary and career progression

90.7% of undergraduates from the Department of Architecture and Built Environment secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £24,061.

*HESA Graduate Outcomes (2017- 2021 cohorts). The Graduate Outcomes % is calculated using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.

Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.

Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.

Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.

The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers (Ranked in the top ten in The Graduate Market in 2013-2023, High Fliers Research).

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