BSc Architecture
About this course
BSc in Architecture, focusing on spatial design and the built environment. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Social & Cultural Analysis. The course is professionally accredited by RIBA, ARB and LAM, and provides students with dedicated personal studio space.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4. IB: 34 points overall, including 6,6,5 at Higher Level + if not offered at Higher Level/GCSE, then Standard Level grade 4 in Mathematics.
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What students say
Based on about 60 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 75%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 5%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 8%
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.
Modules
- Technology and Environment 1
- History and Theory of Architecture 1
- Architectural Design and Communication 1(i)
- Architectural Design and Communication 1(ii)
- Technology and Environment 2
- History and Theory of Architecture 2
- Architectural Design and Communication 2(i)
- Architectural Design and Communication 2(ii)
- Technology and Environment 3
- History and Theory of Architecture 3
- Architectural Design and Communication 3(i)
- Architectural Design and Communication 3(ii)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Architecture at Queen's University Belfast earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £29,000. The £25,500 median after fifteen months is the same as the UK median for Architecture.
What do graduates of BSc Architecture at Queen's University Belfast 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 Queen's University Belfast?
96% 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 Queen's University Belfast?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 153 UCAS points.
Is BSc Architecture at Queen's University Belfast 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 BSc Architecture at Queen's University Belfast?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.