Architecture (RIBA Part 1) BA(Hons)
Start Dates
21 September 2026
Duration
3 years full-time
UCAS Tariff
136-120
Overview
Why choose Huddersfield for this course?
- ARB, RIBA and LAM accredited – your first step to becoming a qualified architect.
- Top in Yorkshire for student experience and top 10 in the UK for teaching (NSS 2025).
- Part of a creative art school and built environment community tackling real-world issues.
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Architecture is about more than buildings — it’s about shaping how people live, connect, and interact with their environment. Our BA(Hons) Architecture course develops your creativity, critical thinking, and technical understanding so you can address the real-world challenges facing our built environment.
Embedded within the School of Arts and Humanities, you’ll study alongside creative disciplines such as Architecture Technology, Quantity Surveying and Construction Project Management. This close integration within an art school and built environment suite of courses fosters collaboration, creativity, and a strong understanding of how design ideas move from concept to construction.
At the heart of your learning are studio-based projects that respond to real social, cultural, and environmental contexts — from sustainable housing and urban regeneration to coastal resilience and climate-responsive design. You’ll be encouraged to develop your own architectural voice while engaging with the global challenges shaping the future of design.
You’ll study in the award-winning Barbara Hepworth Building, with access to 3D printers, laser cutters, VR technology, and digital studios. Beyond the state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll benefit from open access, expert technical support, and a culture that ensures every student is known, heard, and valued.
Our Architecture degree is prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Board of Architects Malaysia (LAM). On graduation, you’ll gain exemption from RIBA Part 1 — your first step towards becoming a qualified architect.
In the National Student Survey 2025, Building is ranked top in Yorkshire for learning opportunities, academic support, assessment and feedback, and top 10 in the UK for teaching on my course and student voice — testament to the supportive and inspiring environment you’ll experience at Huddersfield.
Career opportunities after the course *
Architect
Site Manager
Surveyor
Estimator
Builing Surveyor
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Entry Requirements
AAB-BBB at A Level or equivalent.
136-120 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.
Merit at T Level.
DDD-DDM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma.
Merit in UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma.
Merit in RSL Level 3 Extended Diploma.
Pass in Diploma Foundation Studies in Art and Design combined with A Level or BTEC National qualifications, to total an equivalent of 136-120 UCAS tariff points.
Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above.
136-120 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
Applicants to Architecture courses can come from a very broad range of backgrounds, so other experiences or qualifications will be considered and are encouraged.
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.
Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.
Teaching and Assessment
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Global Professional Award
At Huddersfield, you’ll study the award-winning Global Professional Award (GPA) alongside your degree* — so you’re ready for the career you want, whatever subject you choose.
Placements
If you intend to follow the route to become a qualified architect then, upon successful completion of the degree, through which you’ll attain the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Part 1 professional qualification, you’ll need to undertake a year working in professional practice before continuing to RIBA Part 2.
We have excellent links with architectural practices around the world and our students have found employment in a wide range of practices, from the smallest architectural firms to the largest, working on a huge variety of projects at home and overseas.
Your Career
If you intend to follow the route to become a qualified architect then, upon successful completion** of the BA(Hons) degree, through which you'll attain the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Part 1 professional qualification, you would be eligible for admission to our Architecture/Architecture (International) (RIBA Part 2) MArch course. The first year of this course is a year out which would be spent working in a professional practice, before continuing to full time study at the University in the subsequent 2 years.
Alternatively, you may choose to specialise in other areas after the course, such as sustainability, 3D computer applications, management, or a range of other disciplines including journalism.
**Successful completion is classed as passing Architecture BA(Hons) with First-Class Honours (1st), Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1), Lower Second-Class Honours (2:2) or Third-Class Honours (3rd).
89%
Percent of graduates from this subject area were in work or further study 15 months after graduation
* HESA Graduate Outcomes 22/23, UK Domiciled
The University gave me a fantastic grounding in drawing and design. Since gradutaing I have opened my own successful practice.
- Robert Evans
Architecture BA(Hons) graduate
Fees and Finance
This information is for Home students applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2026/27.
Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X) and/or Government policy.
From January 2027 the UK government is launching a new student funding system for people starting university education. Read more about the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE).
For detailed information please visit https://www.hud.ac.uk/study/fees/
This information is for international students applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2026/27.
Please note that tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X) and/or Government policy.
For detailed information please visit https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/
Materials:
You will need to supply your own materials during the course. These include sketchbooks, drawing equipment, materials for producing models and printing. The approximate cost of these items in recent years has been £500 in year one, £375 in year two and £575 in the final year. These costs may vary based on the materials you choose and the approximate costs are given as a guide only.
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Gallery
See below for a glimpse at some of our facilities
Barbara Hepworth Building
Create Lab
Workshop
Digital Print Centre
A gallery of work by our Architecture (RIBA Part 1) BA(Hons) students and graduates.
Khaleque Mahatab - Cabinet du Climat
This museum does not just showcase a collection of objects, but it highlights global efforts to conserve cultural heritage in the face of the climate crisis and displacement. It also inspires curiosity through an archival entity that contextualises and reflects the significance of both tangible and intangible aspects of cultural identity.
Olivia Keighley- Resurgence Remedy
The importation of medical facilities is high and demanding, but the question is, are pills really the healthy solution for both the world and your health? My project aims to explore an urban farm growing herbs from natural resources that involves educating both young and old generations while creating a social and climatic environment.
Mohamedessa Noon- Climate Chains
Engaging exhibitions and an integrated cycling centre, the museum connects education with action, transforming climate awareness into tangible, local change. Architecture here becomes a teaching tool, a call to action, and a space where people envision and enact a more just, healthy, and climate-resilient future.
Timmans Toby- Shattered Futures
This museum aims to depict the struggles and emotional journey of a climate-displaced person. It seeks to shatter the illusion of safety and distance, exposing us to the realities faced by those living in this nightmarish scenario, and hopefully inspiring visitors to empathise with climate-displaced people and recognise that it could happen here.
Davies George - Montipora Valley
The Immersive Ocean Exhibit Centre in York is inspired by Montipora coral, shaping shard-like forms that create varied spaces—from a spacious lobby to intimate immersive exhibits. The design guides visitors on a flowing journey through the building.
Davies George
The project introduces an urban farming building in Manchester to educate people about the rapidly expanding aquaponics industry. The building's shape is staggered and divided into three main sections, with the biome at the centre and the hotel and aquaponics system on each side. The materials link the building to the city’s industrial heritage.
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