Program Overview

Introduction to the Architecture BArch (Hons) Degree

The Architecture BArch (Hons) degree at Loughborough University is an innovative course that aims to nurture creative design leaders who flourish in architectural practice, with first-rate communication and management skills, as well as multidisciplinary knowledge and abilities. This degree is designed to produce exceptional architects through an education that is immersed in hands-on experiences.

Overview of the Course

Our innovative Architecture course aims to nurture creative design leaders who flourish in architectural practice, with first-rate communication and management skills, as well as multidisciplinary knowledge and abilities. It aims to produce exceptional architects through an education that is immersed in hands-on experiences.

Course Structure

The course is structured to include a placement year of paid work in industry after the second year of study. Most placements are fully salaried, with typical salaries from £17,000 to £22,000.

Entry Requirements

To be considered for the Architecture BArch (Hons) degree, applicants must meet the following entry requirements:

• Typical A level offer: AAA (No specific subject requirements but a mix of Science, Art and Humanities subjects is preferred)
• Typical IB offer: 37 (6,6,6 HL)
• Typical BTEC offer: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in a relevant subject: D*DD, BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus one A Level at Grade A, BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A levels at Grades AA
• GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Language grade 4/C
• Reduced contextual offer: Meeting specific eligibility criteria guarantees that if you are made an offer, it will be reduced by up to two grades.

International Entry Requirements

The university accepts a range of international qualifications, including:

• Australia: ATAR score between 85.00 and 94.00
• Austria: Reifeprüfung (Matura) average score between 2.2 and 1.2
• Bahrain: Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Bangladesh: Higher Secondary Certificate requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Belgium: Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS) and Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs (DSO) overall score ranging from 75% to 85%
• Brazil: Brazilian High School Certificate requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Brunei: A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses
• Bulgaria: Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie average ranging from 5.3 to 6.0 overall
• Canada: Grade 12 Certificate, with specific requirements varying by province
• China: Senior Middle Examinations requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Croatia: Matura (Svjedodžba o Maturi) average score between 4.0 and 5.0
• Cyprus: Apolytirion requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year or A Level or IB qualifications for direct entry
• Czech Republic: Maturita (Vysvědčení o Maturitní Zkoušce) average ranging from 2.00 to 1.00 from best 4 subjects
• Denmark: Bevis for Studentereksamen (STX) typical offers range from 8.0 to 10.5 in the weighted average mark
• Egypt: Thanaweya A’ama (Certificate of General Secondary Education) requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Estonia: Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with the Riigieksamitunnistus high average grade between 4.3 and 4.8
• European Baccalaureate: overall average mark between 78% and 88% with specific subject marks required for some courses
• Faroe Islands: Studentspróf overall grade between 8.0 and 9.3
• Finland: Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen overall grade between 8.0 and 9.3
• France: French Baccalauréat Général overall result between 13.0 and 15.5
• Germany: Abitur overall score ranging from 1.3 to 2.0 with specific subject marks required for some courses
• Ghana: WASSCE requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Greece: Greek Apolyterion requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year or A Level or IB qualifications for direct entry
• Hong Kong: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with specific requirements
• Hungary: Hungarian Matura (Érettségi Bizonyítvány) average ranging from 70% to 83% from best 5 subjects
• Iceland: Stúdentspróf overall grade between 8.0 and 9.3
• India: Standard XII school leaving qualifications, with specific requirements
• Indonesia: Ijazah: Sekolah Menengah Atas/Madrasah Aliyah (SMA/MA) requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Ireland: Leaving Certificate under the new grading system (post 2016) with specific requirements
• Israel: Bagrut with an average ranging from 78% to 92% depending on the course
• Italy: Diploma di Esamo di Stato overall score ranging from 85% to 98% overall
• Japan: Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Jordan: Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate with specific requirements
• Kenya: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Kuwait: Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Latvia: Atestāts par Vispārējo Vidējo Izglītību high average grade between 9.2 and 10.0
• Lebanon: Baccalauréat Général requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Lithuania: Brandos Atestatas typical offers generally range from 9.0 to 10.0 overall
• Malaysia: Matrikulasi (Matriculation Certificate) or Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysian (STPM) with specific requirements
• Malta: Advanced Matriculation Exam with specific requirements
• Netherlands: Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) with specific requirements
• New Zealand: National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 with specific requirements
• Nigeria: WASSCE requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Norway: Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring with specific requirements
• Oman: Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Pakistan: Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Poland: New Matura with specific requirements
• Portugal: Diploma de Ensino Secundário with specific requirements
• Qatar: Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (Senior School Certificate) requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Romania: Diploma de Bacalaureat with specific requirements
• Russia: Certificate of Unified State Examination requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Saudi Arabia: Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Singapore: Singapore A Levels with specific requirements
• Slovakia: Slovakian Matura (Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške) with specific requirements
• Slovenia: Maturitetno Spričevalo with specific requirements
• South Africa: National Senior Certificate (NSC) with specific requirements
• South Korea: High School Diploma requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Spain: Titulo de Bachillerato with specific requirements
• Sri Lanka: A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses
• Sweden: Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola with specific requirements
• Switzerland: Certificat de Maturité, Attestato di Maturità, or Eidgenössisches Maturitätszeugnis with specific requirements
• Taiwan: Senior High School Diploma requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Tanzania: Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with specific requirements
• Thailand: Certificate of Secondary Education/Maw 6 requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• The Caribbean: Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) with specific requirements
• The Gulf: Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Turkey: Anadolu Lisesi (Anatolian High School Diploma) or Fen Lisesi (Science High School Diploma) with specific requirements
• Uganda: Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with specific requirements
• Ukraine: Atestat pro Povnu Zagal'nu Sersdniu Osvitu/Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• United Arab Emirates: Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• United States of America: High School Graduation Diploma with specific requirements
• Vietnam: Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Phổ Thông Trung Học requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Zambia: General Certificate of Education requires completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Zimbabwe: A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the Architecture BArch (Hons) degree are:

• UK fees: £9,535 per annum for full-time courses, with a placement year fee of approximately 20% of the full-time fee
• International fees: £30,700 per annum for full-time courses, with a placement year fee of approximately 20% of the full-time fee

Additional Costs

Additional costs may be required to include additional modelling materials, additional drawing materials, printing, and travel costs for optional trips.

Career Opportunities

Students on our Architecture course will be fully prepared and trained for a career as an Architect, and can also explore a wide range of career paths in other design sectors. Our recent graduates in the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering have gone on to take up various graduate and professional level roles at companies including Aukett Swanke Architects, Chapman Taylor, David Morley Architects, Gensler, Glancy Nicholls, Holmes Miller Architects, Murphy Phillips, and Saunders Boston.