BSc Architecture
About this course
BSc in Architecture. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a sandwich placement year of at least 26 weeks with UK or international placement options. Students collaborate with engineering and construction students on a simulated practice scenario.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 34 points
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What students say
Based on about 34 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 72%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started
- Continued on course: 79%
- Left higher education: 18%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 50%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 50%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 20%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 93%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for the purpose of eligibility for membership of that body.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Construction and Environmental Fundamentals
- Experimental Design and Communication
- Spatial Design
- Material Cultures and Histories
- Digital Skills 1 – 10 credits
- Assembly and Environmental Systems – 20 credits
- Urban Design and Communication
- Residential Design – 30 credits
- Architectural and Cultural Critiques – 20 credits
- Digital Skills 2 – 10 credits
- UK Work Placement– 0 credits
- International Study/Work Placement – 0 credits
- Design, Planning and Ethics – 20 credits
- Contemporary Debates and Research – 20 credits
- Interdisciplinary Collaborative Project
- Comprehensive Design – 40 credits
- Applied Construction and Environmental Sciences – 20 credits
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Architecture at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £36,000. The £28,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Architecture.
What do graduates of BSc Architecture at Coventry University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Architecture at Coventry University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Architecture at Coventry University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 102 UCAS points.
Is BSc Architecture at Coventry University accredited?
Yes. Validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for the purpose of eligibility for membership of that body.
Does BSc Architecture at Coventry University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Architecture at Coventry University?
79% of students continued into their second year, and 18% left higher education.