BA Architecture
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BA (Hons) in Architecture. Core topics include a global and comparative perspective on the built environment. The programme is validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), granting exemption from RIBA Part 1, and is awarded jointly by Manchester Metropolitan University and The University of Manchester. All assessments are coursework-based with no formal examinations.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA IB: 36 points overall with 6, 6, 6 in higher level subjects
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What students say
Based on about 138 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 190 students who started
- Continued on course: 94%
- Left higher education: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 53 graduates who answered
- Working: 78%
- Working and studying: 6%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 60%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 57%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 20%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 175 students who started
- A levels: 78%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
- Other qualifications: 14%
- 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.
- 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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Design 1: Thinking by Making
- Architectural Context
- Design 2: Shaping Concepts
- Architectural Production
- Design 3: Transforming Places
- Architectural Integration
- Design 4: Activating Places
- Architectural Ecosystems
- Design 5: Strategy
- Architectural Positions
- Design 6: Resolution
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Architecture at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £33,000. The £28,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Architecture.
What do graduates of BA Architecture at Manchester Metropolitan University do next?
89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Architecture at Manchester Metropolitan University?
91% 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 Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 157 UCAS points.
Is BA Architecture at Manchester Metropolitan University 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 Manchester Metropolitan University?
94% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.