BA Architecture
About this course
BA (Hons) in Architecture. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice. The course is based at the RIBA Award-winning Locksbrook Campus in Bath, a World Heritage City. Students work on live briefs with external collaborators from their first year, and a professional placement year is available to extend the programme to four years.
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Entry requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below: A Level – grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required. BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM). No specific subject required. T Levels – grade Merit. No specific subject required. International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required. Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). No specific subject required. If you don’t meet the entry requirements above, we may be able to accept your prior learning or experience from outside of formal education. See our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) page to learn more. English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.
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What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 96%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) at Part 1 level for the purpose of registration in the UK.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Design Studio 1 - People, form and space
- Communication 1 - Observation, surveying and depiction
- Architectural Technologies 1
- Design Studio 2 - Collaborative design
- Design Studio 3 - Place
- Wicked Problems: The Complexity of Critical Design Thinking
- Design Studio 4 - Scale
- Architectural Technologies 2
- Architectural Practice 1
- Design Studio 5 - Collaborative design
- Design Studio 6 - Intervention
- Architecture - Theory and Contemporary Issues
- Professional Placement Year
- Design Studio 7 - Climate Positive Design
- Architectural Practice 2
- Design Futures - Independent Critical Project
- Design Studio 8 - Final project
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Architecture at Bath Spa University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Architecture at Bath Spa University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
Is BA Architecture at Bath Spa University accredited?
Yes. Prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) at Part 1 level for the purpose of registration in the UK.
How many students continue on BA Architecture at Bath Spa University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.