BA Architecture

The BA Architecture course teaches students how to create buildings and spaces using imagination and an awareness of the environment. The course uses the university's strong art and design history, alongside new technology, to study how people experience architecture. There is a great emphasis on the architect's duty to tackle modern problems, such as the climate emergency.

The course aims to create a connection between important subjects like design, technology, understanding the context of architecture, and professional practice. Learning happens through lectures, hands-on workshops, and design review sessions. This helps students create designs that are both technically correct and based on strong theory. Students' Final marks are based equally on three things: Skills, Context, and Ideas.

Cardiff Metropolitan University is a respected place of learning that provides a wide selection of academic courses, including the study of Architecture. The institution runs both first-degree (undergraduate) and advanced (postgraduate) courses through its main academic schools.

Students can gain qualifications in many areas, such as Health Sciences (like medicine), Management and Business, Technology and Engineering, and Art and Design. The university is focused on student achievement, which is shown by the high number of graduates who quickly find work, helping them start good professional careers.

Candidates are required to submit a personal statement in which they discuss their reasons for applying for the course and other relevant information regarding their studies. An academic and/or employer reference is also required. Students have the option to upload their Curriculum Vitae (CV) along with their applications to demonstrate their work experience.

Grade Requirements:

• Applicants need 96–104 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of three A levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications, such as a BTEC National Extended Diploma at DDM.
• Applicants must also have five GCSEs at Grade C / 4 or higher, including English Language (or Welsh First Language), Mathematics, and Science.
• Admission also requires a successful interview and a review of the applicant’s digital portfolio.

English Proficiency:

• Applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds must meet a minimum English language standard.
• This usually requires an Academic IELTS 6.0 overall, with no individual section score lower than 5.5, or an equivalent test score.

The tuition fee for international students on this programme is £16,000 per year.

Cardiff Metropolitan University offers a range of scholarships and bursaries. Home students may be eligible for awards such as the Carers Bursary or the Sanctuary Award. International students may be eligible for the International Undergraduate Scholarship, which typically provides a tuition fee discount of around £1,000 for full fee-paying students. There are also specific awards like the Cardiff Met Sanctuary Award, which offers a fee waiver for students seeking sanctuary in the UK.

Graduates from this programme are prepared for careers such as:

• Architectural Assistant
• Design Consultant
• Building Information Modelling (BIM) Specialist
• Architectural Technologist
• Project Manager

Applications for the BA Architecture course should be submitted through the UCAS system. But we strongly suggest and encourage all applicants to contact AHZ's trained counsellors for help with the process.