BSc Architecture
About this course
BSc(Hons) Architecture, exploring design, construction and environmental sustainability. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme holds RIBA accreditation for Part 1 qualification. In the final year, students undertake an independent research project through the Critical Contexts module.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent. Tariff points: 136 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 6.0 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The University accepts a large number of UK and International qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need in our English language section. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. BTEC: No specific subjects required. Please list the units you are taking in your application. For further advice on acceptable units please email us. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
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What students say
Based on about 64 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started
- Continued on course: 92%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 35%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- West Midlands: 12%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 14%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 46%
- Wales: 10%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 140 students who started
- A levels: 77%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 1%
- Foundation course: 14%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Studio 1.1 - Form and Context
- Studio 1.2 - People and Environment
- Contexts of Architecture 1 - Cities and Society
- Professional Principles and Digital Practice
- Making Sustainable Architecture
- Studio 2.1 - Living
- Architecture Studio 2.2
- Environmental Design Strategies and Innovations
- Collaboration and Coordination
- Contexts of Architecture 2 - Histories and Theories
- Employability, Ethics, and Enterprise
- Critical Contexts
- Connected Construction and Digital Design
- Architecture Studio 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Architecture at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £36,000. The £29,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Architecture.
What do graduates of BSc Architecture at UWE Bristol 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 UWE Bristol?
97% 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 UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 138 UCAS points.
Is BSc Architecture at UWE Bristol 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.
How many students continue on BSc Architecture at UWE Bristol?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.