Architecture and Landscape BA

Tuition Fee

Start Date

2026-09-01

Medium of studying

On campus

Duration

3 years

Details

Program Details

Degree

Bachelors

Major

Architecture | Landscape Architecture

Area of study

Architecture and Construction

Education type

On campus

Timing

Full time

Course Language

English

Intakes

Program start date	Application deadline
2026-09-01	-

About Program

Program Overview

The University of Sheffield offers a unique three-year honours degree in Architecture and Landscape, providing students with two professional qualifications in architecture and landscape architecture. This dual degree course explores the integrated design of buildings and the wider landscape environment.

Course Description

The programme leads to qualifications in both disciplines, making for highly employable graduates with truly holistic and critical awareness of the built environment. In the first year, students develop proposals for a small residential building in a public landscape. By the third year, the building and its environment will be more complex and will focus on a substantial piece of urban design.

Modules

The course structure includes:

First year:
- Architectural and Landscape Design 01
- Architectural Humanities 01
- Architectural Environment and Technology 01
- Architectural Design (Landscape) 2
- The Dynamic Landscape
Second year:
- Integrated Architectural Design and Technology 01
- Integrated Architectural and Landscape Design and Technology 01
- Architectural and Landscape Humanities
- Urban Ecological Planting Design
Third year:
- Integrated Architectural Design and Practice
- Integrated Urban Design Project
- Integrated Architectural and Urban Design
- Advanced Construction and Planting Design

Learning and Assessment

The course adopts the model of architectural education which focuses primarily around the design studio, supported by lectures, seminars, field trips, and workshops. Assessment methods include both group and individual coursework, such as design portfolios, written reports, or presentations.

Entry Requirements

The standard offer for this course includes:

A Levels: AAA
A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification: AAB + B in Core Maths
International Baccalaureate: 36
BTEC Extended Diploma: D*DD
BTEC Diploma: DD + A at A Level
T Level: Distinction in the Design, Surveying & Planning for Construction T Level, including grade A in the core component
Scottish Highers: AAAAA
Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels: A + AA
Access to HE Diploma: Award of the Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 39 at Distinction and 6 at Merit Other requirements include:
GCSE Maths grade 4/C
Evidence of artistic ability in the form of a portfolio

Graduate Careers

Graduates often go into architectural practice for a year or two before doing a two-year MArch in Architecture. They also pursue careers in the built environment or move on to a specialist masters course. Employers include AHMM, ARUP, Building Design Partnership, Haworth Tompkins Architects, Feilden Clegg Bradley, Grimshaw Architects, Hawkins\Brown, and Penoyre & Prasad.

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for 2026 entry have not been confirmed, but the 2025 annual tuition fee is £9,535 for home students and £30,570 for overseas students. The course includes an annual allowance on the UCard to help offset some costs for materials and printing. Accommodation and travel for two field trips in years 1 and 3 will be funded by the School.

University Rankings

The University of Sheffield is a world top-100 university, ranked 92nd in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is also number one in the Russell Group for student experience, based on aggregate responses in the National Student Survey 2025. The University has a strong reputation for research, with 92% of its research rated as world-leading or internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework 2021.

Student Profiles

Students have praised the course for its rich, relevant, and engaging content. One student noted that studying both Architecture and Landscape Architecture has prepared them well for a career in the built environment. Another student appreciated the opportunity to collaborate with other students and develop their personality as a designer.

Facilities

The School of Architecture and Landscape has generous open-plan studios that promote collaboration. Students have access to facilities for woodwork, metalwork, casting, and architectural model making, as well as computer labs with the latest digital techniques.

Our Selection Process

After applying, students are asked to submit a portfolio of their own artwork, which is assessed for observation skills, criticality, invention, and representation. The portfolio should consist of ten reproductions of art or design work. Generally, candidates are not required to attend an interview, but mature students or those without conventional academic qualifications may be invited for an interview.

Visit

The University hosts five open days each year, usually in June, July, September, October, and November. Students can talk to staff and students, tour the campus, and see inside the accommodation. Online events, subject tasters, and offer holder days are also available for students to learn more about the course and the University.

Apply

Students can apply through the UCAS website. It is essential to ensure that all necessary steps are taken before applying, and students can register their interest in the course if they are not ready to apply yet.

Contact Us

Prospective students can start a conversation with the University by email, telephone, or online chat. The School of Architecture and Landscape is happy to provide more information and answer any questions students may have.

Recognition of Professional Qualifications

From January 1, 2021, to have any UK professional qualifications recognized for work in an EU country across a number of regulated and other professions, students need to apply to the host country for recognition.