BSc Architecture
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Architecture with Foundation Year. Core topics include Clinical Skills and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes a portfolio and final exhibition, and prepares graduates for entry into an accredited ARB/RIBA Part 1 or CIAT course. Upon successful completion of the foundation year, students can progress onto the BSc (Hons) Architecture degree.
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Entry requirements
64 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP BTEC Diploma: MM Pass Access Course: 64 points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 64 points from Higher Level subjects. T Level: P (D or E) IELTS: grade 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at Grade C /4 including Maths and English or equivalent
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 65%
- Learning opportunities: 66%
- Assessment and feedback: 47%
- Academic support: 75%
- Organisation and management: 32%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 42%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 30%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Engineering professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 85%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- South East: 5%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- History and Theory
- Final Project
- Portfolio and Exhibition
- Diagnostic Skills
- Design 1: Exploration
- Sustainability 1: Climate Emergency
- Construction, Technology and Life Safety 1: Principles
- Humanities 1: Evolution
- Design 2: Experimentation
- Sustainability 2: Transitions
- Construction, Technology and Life Safety 2: Application
- Humanities 2: Discourse
- Design 3: Autonomy
- Advanced and Future Strategies
- Professional Practice
- Humanities 3: Critical Context
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Architecture at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £28,500. The £26,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Architecture.
What do graduates of BSc Architecture at University of Lancashire do next?
80% 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 Lancashire?
65% 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 Lancashire?
The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
Is BSc Architecture at University of Lancashire accredited?
Yes. 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 Lancashire?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.