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Architecture

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112-128 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.

112-128 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent. Additional AS Levels can be used towards the overall tariff points provided they are not completed in the same subject as the A2.

A minimum of 112-128 UCAS Tariff Points from a QAA Approved Level 3 Access to HE Diploma to contain a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2 to total 60 credits overall for the full award.

112-128 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.

112-128 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Grade C or grade 4 (or above) in Maths and English GCSE is required. Equivalent qualifications Key Skills Level 2, and Functional Skills Level 2, are also accepted.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

Including a grade 5 in Standard Level Maths and grade 5 in Standard Level English.

112-128 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 Higher Level Subjects including a minimum of H5 in Maths and English

112-128 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

D,D,M

112-128 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own. Must be completing a minimum of 2 of these or other A Level equivalent qualification.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

112-128 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own or with additional AS Levels. Must be doing an additional A2 or equivalent to top up to required points.

112-128 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers.

112-128 UCAS Tariff Points from Higher Level.

UCAS Tariff

112-128

From a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.

112-128 UCAS Tariff Points. Not acceptable on it's own. Points must be gained from a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent.

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Architecture

**Architects shape the world around us, balancing creativity and critical knowledge to transform and inspire our built environment. Our RIBA-accredited BSc (Hons) Architecture degree will nurture your skills and channel your passion for design so you are ready to help create a better built environment for everyone.**

It’s no surprise that architecture is one of the UK’s most popular degree courses – and an inspiring career choice. Architects are highly-valued in many sectors, working widely throughout the world for governments, major organisations, design practices and engineering consultancies.

**Learn to design a better built environment**
Drawing on our enviable location close to the heart of Manchester, one of Europe’s fastest-growing city regions, you will explore architecture and the built environment in a collaborative and engaging way. Led by international experts, our three-year BSc Architecture course will nurture your knowledge and skills, so you are ready for sustainable design and practice in the digital era. With unconditional Part 1 validation from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Architects Registration Board (ARB), the course provides the crucial first stage in your journey to become a chartered architect.

We’ve created a learning environment that reflects the studio culture many architecture professionals experience in their careers. The intelligent, flexible design enables us to repurpose the space for industry critiques, guest lectures and practical design sessions, as well as our annual degree show. Along with a computer suite for your digital design work, and workshops packed with high-spec equipment, including laser cutters and 3D printers, it is the ideal environment to bring your design ideas to life.

**Get closer to industry**

Reflecting the real-world, multi-disciplinary projects and innovative problem-solving activities alongside other built environment students will be at the heart of your studies. Through our strong links with local architectural practices and design firms, you will experience external critiques and guest lectures. With a focus on your future, you can share your creativity at our annual architecture show and build your network at our exclusive built environment careers fair.

**Our new home for architecture**
In Autumn 2022, we opened our new £65 million hub for science, engineering and the environment - and our new home for architecture. Sustainability-designed and 100% electric powered, the building offers unrivalled teaching, learning and research facilities and provides exciting new spaces for industry collaboration.

**Features**
• Explore architectural spatiality and the relationship between form, space, material and tectonics through studio workshops and action-learning modules
• Develop skills and competences using digital tools and technologies, such as BIM, that enable more creative and sustainable design
• Build your leadership and management skills, gaining the confidence to contribute your opinions and express your ideas
• Gain ARB and RIBA Part 1 validation, the crucial first step of your seven-year journey to become a chartered architect
• Experience learning in our dynamic studio setting, complete with computer design suites, 3-D printers and laser cutters

Modules

Year one modules may include:
Design Studio 1A, Design Representation and Modelling, History and Theory of Architecture, Design Studio 1B, Construction Technology in Architecture 1, Construction Technology in Architecture 2.

Year two modules may include:
History and Theory of Architecture 2, Design Studio 2A, Multi-Disciplinary Design Project, Construction Technology in Architecture 3, Design Studio 2B:Performance Modelling and Integrated Design, Principles of Sustainable Built Environments.

Year three modules may include:
Design Studio 3A, Re-creating the City - Re-use and Regeneration, Practice Management and Law, Design Studio 3B, Design Research Project, Environmental Architectural Technology.

The Uni


Course location:

University of Salford

Department:

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

83%
Architecture

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Architecture

Teaching and learning

83%
Staff make the subject interesting
88%
Staff are good at explaining things
88%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
73%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

80%
Library resources
88%
IT resources
80%
Course specific equipment and facilities
76%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

89%
UK students
11%
International students
60%
Male students
40%
Female students
64%
2:1 or above
13%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

A
C
D

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Architecture

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£20,000
med
Average annual salary
93%
med
Employed or in further education
63%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

28%
Draughtspersons and related architectural technicians
27%
Architects, town planners and surveyors
9%
Engineering professionals

Architecture had a difficult time a few years back during the great recession, but those days are over and the degree is in demand as house building and infrastructure have increased in importance. Most working architects secure jobs in the architecture industry, more usually starting as assistants rather than full-blown architects or chartered technicians. Some, however, move into management, design or marketing roles, where they find their planning, design and project management skills are very welcome. Nearly half the architecture-related jobs last year were in London or the South-East, and this group are rather more likely than average to find their jobs through personal contacts, so polish your networking skills, or see if you can get work experience if you want to succeed as an architect.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Architecture

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£28k

£28k

£32k

£32k

£36k

£36k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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