Program Overview

Architectural and Interdisciplinary Studies with Year Abroad BSc

The Architectural and Interdisciplinary Studies with Year Abroad BSc is a unique and pioneering degree that allows students to combine the study of architecture with other disciplines. This four-year course provides students with an understanding of architecture in relation to other disciplines, following the same flexible structure as the Architectural and Interdisciplinary Studies BSc but offering the additional opportunity of spending a year at an approved university abroad.

Course Overview

The course addresses architectural space from an interdisciplinary perspective and explores alternative approaches to design, research, and creative practice. Unlike a conventional degree in architecture, this degree enables students to customize their own course through a wide choice of optional modules taken in other disciplines at UCL. Students can select from topics in other departments, including anthropology, archaeology, art history, economics, planning, education, geography, management, and politics.

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. Students will have an opportunity to undertake an optional field trip during their study, with the school contributing towards the cost.

Assessment

Assessment is varied, including academic essays and examinations, design and creative practice modules assessed by portfolios, and research modules also assessed by portfolios.

Fees and Funding

• UK students: ｣9,790 (2026/27)
• International students: ｣39,200 (2026/27) Additional costs may include materials and study-related items, with an average cost of ｣500 per year for design modules. Study abroad costs can vary but may include up to ｣1,000 per month, depending on the location.

Employability

Graduates pursue careers in the construction, built environment, property, performance, and creative arts industry sectors, as well as related fields. Many also go on to further studies, with 92.4% of Bartlett School of Architecture graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation.

Entry Requirements

• A levels: AAB, with no specific subjects required but a comprehensive portfolio of creative work upon invitation.
• IB Diploma: 36 points, with a total of 17 points in three higher-level subjects and no higher-level score below 5.
• GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 4.
• Contextual offer: BBC for A levels, 30 points for IB Diploma, with similar subject and GCSE requirements.
• UK qualifications: Access to HE Diploma, BTEC National Diploma, Cambridge Pre-U, Scottish Advanced Highers, and UAL Extended Diploma are considered, each with specific requirements.

Application and Selection

Application is through UCAS, with applicants requested to submit a portfolio. Successful applicants are invited for an interview. The selection process assesses academic qualifications, portfolio, and interview performance.

Scholarships and Funding

The Bartlett Promise Undergraduate Scholarship is available, with a value of tuition fees plus ｣15,864 maintenance per year, based on financial need and eligibility criteria. Other funding options include student loans, scholarships, and bursaries.