| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Course overview
Our accredited Architecture BA Honours degree is your first step towards qualification as a professional architect, and you'll leave with your own design style and distinctive way of working.
You'll study topics that explore the cultural, historical and technological context of architectural design, and help you understand the implications of your design decisions. Our city will provide the ultimate case study for you, with an architectural legacy that few UK cities can rival.
Projects increase in complexity through the programme, gradually stretching your architectural thinking, skills and knowledge.
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Program Outline
Modules and learning
Modules
The information below is intended to provide an example of what you will study.
Most degrees are divided into stages. Each stage lasts for one academic year, and you'll complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each stage.
Our teaching is informed by research. Course content may change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.
Optional module availability
Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.
Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.
To find out more please see our terms and conditions.
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
We begin with a varied introduction to architecture featuring numerous workshops, visits and hands-on activities. Design issues such as scale, function, materiality, atmosphere, space and construction are explored in a studio environment through diverse projects and a wide range of media.
Modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Architectural Design 1.1 | 60 |
| Architectural Technology 1.1: Explorations in Making Architecture | 10 |
| Architectural Technology 1.2: Principles of Constructing Architecture | 10 |
| Introduction to Architecture | 20 |
| Architectural Representation 1 | 10 |
| Architectural Representation 2 | 10 |
How you'll learn
How you'll be assessed
A challenging series of studio-based projects focuses on architecture’s wider role in the city and society, as well as on how buildings are made and experienced. Briefs explore dwelling, community and cultural spaces, honing design skills from urban scale to detail.
You're encouraged to assimilate knowledge and understanding of increasingly complex technical, historical and theoretical issues, so that these underpin your design work.
Modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Architectural Design 2.1 | 60 |
| ARC2009: Architectural Technology 2.1: Construction in Detail | 20 |
| Architectural Technology 2.2: Construction and Energy Efficiency | 10 |
| Dissertation Studies and Research Methods | 10 |
| About Architecture: Cities, Cultures and Space | 20 |
How you'll learn
How you'll be assessed
You select from a wide range of year-long research-led design studios, each of which hosts a variety of tailored activities, including a European residential field trip.
Studios commence with a stimulating ‘primer’ project that sets the themes and establishes the agenda for your longer graduation project.
Modules
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Architectural Design 3.1 | 60 |
| Architectural Technology 3: Integrated Construction | 10 |
| Professional Practice and Management 3.1 | 10 |
| Theory into Practice | 10 |
| Dissertation in Architectural Studies | 30 |
How you'll learn
How you'll be assessed
Information about these graphs
We base these figures and graphs on the most up-to-date information available to us. They combine data on the planned delivery and assessments of our courses in 2021-22 with data on the modules chosen by our students in 2020-21.
Teaching time is made up of:
Teaching and assessment
Teaching methods
Teaching is largely through studio design projects supported by lectures and personal research. A typical week will involve working in the studio, either in groups developing design projects or working independently.
Methods include:
You'll be inspired by leading practitioners who deliver modules and studio-based teaching, as well as innovative architects, consultants and researchers.
Assessment methods
You'll be assessed through a combination of:
Coursework
Examinations – practical or online
Group work
Projects
Skills and experience
Practical skills
You'll work on design projects that involve manual and computer-aided drawing and model making. You'll collaborate with artists and engineers to test design ideas at 1:1 scale.
Our annual whole-school Charrettes and Thinking through Making week bring together students across stages and programmes, so you can explore hands-on approaches to architecture through workshops, installations and material experiments.
Field trips
You'll also have the opportunity to take advantage of UK and European field trips to explore architecture in different places and cultural contexts. Destinations include Venice, Rome, Porto, Tenerife, Copenhagen and Stockholm.
Research skills
This course will develop your library-based research skills.
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I chose Architecture because it combines my interests in art, model-making, and spatial design. This course has the perfect ratio of technical and creative exploration, which I why I chose Newcastle.
Sophie Lee, Architecture
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Entry requirements and offers
All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements and offers below apply to 2023 entry.
| A-Level | |
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AAA. All candidates will be required to submit a portfolio for review as part of the selection process. GCSE grade B or 6 in Mathematics and English required if not taken at a higher level. |
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| International Baccalaureate | |
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A minimum of 36 points. All candidates will be required to submit a portfolio for review as part of the selection process. Standard Level Mathematics or Mathematical Studies required at grade 5 if not offered at Higher Level. |
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To showcase your design and artistic skills, all candidates must submit a portfolio of artwork as part of the application process.
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