BSc Architecture (with Foundation Year)
About this course
BSc(Hons) Architecture, combining design practice with technical and theoretical study. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Research Methods. The four-year programme includes a Foundation Year, and the course is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for Part 1 qualification. Studio-based learning and live projects feature throughout the curriculum.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English Literature or Language and Mathematics, or equivalent. We do not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificate in Adult Numeracy and Literacy as alternatives to GCSEs. Tariff points: 88 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 6.0 with 5.5 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. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required. 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.
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What students say
Based on about 130 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 175 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 89%
- Gained a higher qualification: 3%
- Left higher education: 6%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 50%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- 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 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
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
- Context of Design
- Foundations of Applied Mathematics and Engineering
- Foundation Design Studio
- Foundation Design Communication
- 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 (with Foundation Year) 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 (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol 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 (with Foundation Year) 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 (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 79 UCAS points.
Is BSc Architecture (with Foundation Year) 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 (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.