Program Overview

Architectural and Interdisciplinary Studies with Year Abroad BSc

The Architectural and Interdisciplinary Studies with Year Abroad BSc is a unique degree that allows students to combine the study of architecture with other modules from across UCL, as well as the opportunity to spend a year at an approved university abroad.

Study Mode and Duration

• Study mode: Full-time
• Duration: 4 academic years

Tuition Fees

• UK tuition fees (2025/26): ｣9,535
• Overseas tuition fees (2025/26): ｣36,500

Programme Starts and Application Deadline

• Programme starts: September 2025
• Application deadline: 29 Jan 2025

UCAS Course Code

• UCAS course code: K101

Entry Requirements

A Levels

• Grades: AAB
• Subjects: No specific subjects. Comprehensive portfolio of creative work required upon invitation, at application stage. At least two A level subjects should be taken from UCL's list of preferred A level subjects.
• GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 4.

Contextual Offer Information

• Grades: BBC
• Subjects: No specific subjects. Comprehensive portfolio of creative work required upon invitation, at application stage. At least two A level subjects should be taken from UCL's list of preferred A level subjects.
• GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 4.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• Points: 36
• Subjects: A total of 17 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5. No specific subjects are required but a comprehensive portfolio of creative work is required upon invitation, at application stage.

Contextual Offer

• Points: 30
• Subjects: A total of 15 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5. No specific subjects are required but a comprehensive portfolio of creative work required upon invitation, at application stage.

UK Applicants Qualifications

For entry requirements with other UK qualifications accepted by UCL, the following are considered:

• Access to HE Diploma
• BTEC National Diploma
• Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects
• Scottish Advanced Highers
• T Levels
• UAL Extended Diploma
• Welsh Baccalaureate

International Applications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

Course Overview

This four-year course provides students with an understanding of architecture in relation to other disciplines. It follows the same flexible structure as the Architectural and Interdisciplinary Studies BSc, but offers the additional opportunity of spending a year at an approved university abroad.

Teaching and Learning

The programme is delivered through a mixture of lectures, small-group seminars, tutorials, workshops, demonstrations from experts, critiques, group work, presentations, study and site visits, and field trips.

Modules

Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability is subject to change.

Assessment

Assessment is varied. In addition to academic essays and examinations, design and creative practice modules are assessed by portfolios, which may include text, images/photographs, drawings, and which can take a range of forms. Research modules are also assessed by portfolios.

Fees and Funding

Fees for this Course

• Tuition fees (2025/26):
  • UK students: ｣9,535
  • International students: ｣36,500

Additional Costs

All students select their modules from a range available in the School of Architecture and across the whole of UCL, and accordingly any additional costs can vary widely between individual students.

The Foundation of Your Career

Architectural and Interdisciplinary Studies students pursue careers in the construction, built environment, property, performance and creative arts industry sectors, as well as related fields.

Employability

You will develop the ability to think critically about the built environment and to argue speculatively. You will learn key tools and techniques of architectural research, design and fabrication. Our aim is to produce independent-minded and culturally sensitive graduates who are well equipped to problem-solve in complex environments of all kinds.