BSc Architecture
About this course
BSc in Architecture. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. The programme is prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) as Part 1 and validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). A dissertation module in the final year requires critical writing on an architecture-related topic.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB, plus portfolio IB: 32 points overall
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What students say
Based on about 38 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 79%
- Left higher education: 17%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 65%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 5%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 20%
- London: 32%
- South East: 25%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started
- A levels: 88%
- Foundation course: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
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) at Part 1 level for the purpose of registration in the UK.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Visualisation and Communication in Architectural Design: An Introduction
- History and Theory of Architecture: An Introduction
- Design Studio 1
- Construction Technology: An Introduction
- Design Studio 2
- Industry and Practice: The Realisation of Projects
- Construction Technology: Core Studies
- Design Studio 3
- History and Theory of Architecture: Buildings and Places
- Design Studio 4
- Dissertation
- Realisation 1
- Design Studio 5
- Realisation 2
- Design Studio 6
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Architecture at University of Reading earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £36,500 after 3 years, £48,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £39,000 and £57,500. The £48,500 median after five years is £19,500 more than the UK median for Architecture.
What do graduates of BSc Architecture at University of Reading do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Architecture at University of Reading?
90% 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 University of Reading?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
Is BSc Architecture at University of Reading 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) at Part 1 level for the purpose of registration in the UK.
How many students continue on BSc Architecture at University of Reading?
79% of students continued into their second year, and 17% left higher education.