BA Architecture with a Foundation Year
About this course
BA (Hons) in Architecture, combining design with environmental analysis and professional practice. Core topics include Environmental Analysis, Engineering Design, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme spans four years, including a year out in practice, and culminates in a Major Design Project supported by Professional Practice modules covering structural design, building construction, and building law.
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Entry requirements
A level: DDD IB: 72 tariff points - typically H4, H4, H4 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, across similar courses at this university
- 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 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 88%
- Left higher education: 11%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (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 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) at Part 1 level for the purpose of eligibility for membership of the RIBA.
- Prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) for the purpose of registration in the UK.
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 with a Foundation Year 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 with a Foundation Year 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 with a Foundation Year 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 with a Foundation Year at University of Kent?
The typical offer is DDD at A level. The average entrant had 82 UCAS points.
Is BA Architecture with a Foundation Year at University of Kent accredited?
Yes. Validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) at Part 1 level for the purpose of eligibility for membership of the RIBA. Prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) for the purpose of registration in the UK.
How many students continue on BA Architecture with a Foundation Year at University of Kent?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.