Coleraine,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Hons) Architecture in Belfast United Kingdom | Ulster University
Ulster University
|
Belfast United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
15,840
(c. USD21,164.93)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The BA Honors in Architecture is a full-time, studio-focused program spanning three academic years. Students can earn an Associate Bachelor's (AB) degree after completing two years, with an additional year required for the full BA Honors qualification. This program holds validation from the Royal Institute of British Architects and recognition from the Architects Registration Board. Graduates with the BA Honors degree gain exemption from RIBA Part 1 exams. The Belfast School of Architecture stands out in the UK and Ireland by being situated within a Faculty that includes both the School of Built Environment and the School of Art and Design, creating unique interdisciplinary connections that shape our educational approach. Ulster University's BA (Hons) in Architecture addresses the evolving landscape of architectural practice, urban development, and societal changes, while examining broader professional challenges and fostering creative exploration of architecture's societal role. To become a practicing architect, students must develop essential professional competencies alongside the critical thinking and academic rigor expected at undergraduate level. The program features a Vertical Studio framework (called SuperStudio) operating across two semesters, where students from all years, including Master's candidates, collaborate in specialized studios - mirroring the collaborative environment of real-world architectural practice.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
A level
Grades BBC
Applicants will be required to submit a portfolio, except where the applicant has GCSE Art or GCSE Art & Design at Grade B or higher.
Applicants may satisfy the requirement for one of the A Level grades (or equivalent) by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications recognised by the University.
Applied General Qualifications
RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma
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We will also accept smaller BTEC/OCR qualifications (i.e. Diploma or Extended Certificate / Introductory Diploma / Subsidiary Diploma) in combination with A Levels or other acceptable Level 3 qualifications.
International Baccalaureate
Overall profile is minimum 25 points (including 12 at higher level)
Access to Higher Education (HE)
Overall profile of 63% (120 credit Access Course) (NI Access Course)
Overall profile of 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit (60 credit Access Course) (GB Access Course)
GCSE
For full-time study, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in English Language and Maths.
Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Communication will be accepted as equivalent to GCSE English.
Please note that for purposes of entry to this course the Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Application of Number is NOTregarded as an acceptable alternative to GCSE Maths.
IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5., TOEFL iBT - 80 with a minimum L - 17 R - 18 S - 20 W - 17, PTE Academic - 55 (with min. of 51 in each part)
Grades BBC
Applicants will be required to submit a portfolio, except where the applicant has GCSE Art or GCSE Art & Design at Grade B or higher.
Applicants may satisfy the requirement for one of the A Level grades (or equivalent) by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications recognised by the University.
Applied General Qualifications
RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma
Award profile of DMM
We will also accept smaller BTEC/OCR qualifications (i.e. Diploma or Extended Certificate / Introductory Diploma / Subsidiary Diploma) in combination with A Levels or other acceptable Level 3 qualifications.
International Baccalaureate
Overall profile is minimum 25 points (including 12 at higher level)
Access to Higher Education (HE)
Overall profile of 63% (120 credit Access Course) (NI Access Course)
Overall profile of 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit (60 credit Access Course) (GB Access Course)
GCSE
For full-time study, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in English Language and Maths.
Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Communication will be accepted as equivalent to GCSE English.
Please note that for purposes of entry to this course the Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Application of Number is NOTregarded as an acceptable alternative to GCSE Maths.
IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5., TOEFL iBT - 80 with a minimum L - 17 R - 18 S - 20 W - 17, PTE Academic - 55 (with min. of 51 in each part)
Tuition
GBP
15,840