BA Architecture
About this course
BA (Hons) in Architecture. Core topics include Engineering Design, Environmental Analysis, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The course includes collaborative studio modules, and the final year centres on a Major Design Project alongside Professional Practice and Detailing modules.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 128 tariff points - typically H5 H6 H6 or equivalent, plus Mathematics 4 at HL or SL
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What students say
Based on about 42 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 73%
- Learning opportunities: 66%
- Assessment and feedback: 57%
- Academic support: 64%
- Organisation and management: 44%
- Learning resources: 70%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 35%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 15%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 14%
- London: 46%
- South East: 29%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started
- A levels: 89%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Foundation course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) at Part 1 level for the purpose of registration in the UK.
- Validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) at Part 1 level for the purpose of eligibility for membership of the RIBA.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Studio 1A: Form and Space
- Classroom 1A: Form and Construction from the Ancient Times to Modernity
- Studio 1B: Habitation
- Classroom 1B: Science and Beauty of Light
- Studio 1C: Sustainable Building
- Classroom 1C: Survey and Interpretation of Medieval Architecture
- Studio 2A: Landscapes
- Classroom 2A: Academic Studies 1 (Early Modern)
- Studio 2B: Communities ( Collab. 01)
- Classroom 2B: Climate and Sustainability
- Studio 2C: Adaptive Re-use
- Classroom 2C: Academic Studies 2 (Modernity)
- Studio 3A: Urban
- Classroom 3A: Research (Collab 02)
- Studio 3B: Major Design Project 01
- Classroom 3B: Professional Practice and Detailing 01
- Studio 3C: Major Design Project 02
- Classroom 3C: Professional Practice and Detailing 02
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Architecture at University of Kent earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £35,000. The £31,000 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Architecture.
What do graduates of BA Architecture at University of Kent do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Architecture at University of Kent?
73% 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 University of Kent?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Is BA Architecture at University of Kent accredited?
Yes. Prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) at Part 1 level for the purpose of registration in the UK. Validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) at Part 1 level for the purpose of eligibility for membership of the RIBA.
How many students continue on BA Architecture at University of Kent?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.