BA Architecture
Entry requirements
Qualifications needed for 2027: This course requires 128-144 UCAS points. The typical offer for this course is 128-144 UCAS points from Level 3 qualifications. You could achieve this with: We do not accept General Studies and Key Skills points. Additional requirements: Please submit a 15-20 page digital portfolio. Think carefully about how you order your work. You could spread projects over several pages, or put one on each page. PDF portfolios are the most accessible and reliable way to share your work. You could also include other formats, including links to content on websites, Instagram, Flickr or Vimeo. Remember to check your submission carefully to make sure your links work and can be opened on all devices. We will send more guidance on uploading your portfolio after you have applied. What we're looking for There is no single way to approach your submission. We are interested in evidence of your creative potential, your ideas and your willingness to explore and experiment through your practice. In reviewing your submission, what we're looking for are four core values: Visit our webpage Kingston School of Art: What we are looking for to gain insights from students and staff on how to approach your submission. What we're looking for in your portfolio > Find out more about applying to study at Kingston School of Art. English language: English language requirement for this course: Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no element below 5.5. Applicants who do not meet the English language requirements could be eligible to join our pre-sessional English language course. Applicants from a recognised majority English speaking country (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements. You will find more information on country-specific entry requirements in the country-specific section of our website.
About this course
BA (Hons) Architecture, combining design practice with built environment understanding. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes a thesis design project that integrates design, technology, and sustainable principles across the final year. Students study at the Knights Park campus within Kingston School of Art.
Modules
- Reading and Representing: Architecture Starts With Seeing
- Professional Practice and Making: Architecture is for Others
- Studio: Architecture is Slow
- Reading: Architecture Is Seen by Each of Us Differently
- Professional Practice: Architecture Is Shaped by Society
- Studio: Architecture Is Formed by Climate and Comfort
- Making & Representing: Architecture Is Found in Play
- Reading: Architecture Is a Common Ground
- Professional Practice and Making: Architecture Is a Matter of Ethics and Competence
- Architecture Is...