BA Architecture

The BA Architecture at Kingston University helps you build the creative and practical skills needed for a future career in architecture. It is the first step towards becoming a qualified architect.

You’ll take part in studio projects, which make up at least half of the course. These projects will help you learn more about design through drawing, making models, and using computer tools. You’ll also be taught by architects who have real experience and who will guide you in both the creative and technical parts of architecture.

Studying Architecture at Kingston University will teach you how buildings are planned, how they are built, and why the materials used are important. You’ll also look at topics like sustainability, safety, ethics and cultural influences on architecture. These are all based on themes from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

This course gives you a strong base in architectural thinking and making. Past students have gone on to work in top architecture firms in the UK and abroad.

Kingston University is a school in Kingston upon Thames, a town near the river in South West London. It started as a technical school in 1899 and was made a university in 1992. The university is known for teaching skills that help students get jobs.

The university has four main faculties: Business and Social Science, Engineering, Computing and the Environment, Kingston School of Art, and Health, Science, Social Care and Education. A lot of the courses offered by Kingston include real-world projects and work placements, which give students practical experience.

• You'll be required to submit a 15-20 page digital portfolio that demonstrates key values, including questioning, curiosity, technical ability, and enthusiasm.

Grade Requirements:

• The typical offer for this course is 128-144 UCAS points, which can be achieved through qualifications such as A-levels at ABB; BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM; and Access to HE Diploma with 30 Distinctions and 15 Merits.

English Proficiency:

• Non-native speakers of English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by having an IELTS score of 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each of the four components. 

The tuition fee to study the BA Architecture at Kingston University for the 2025/26 academic session is £19,500. Please note that tuition fees are subject to an annual increase.

Kingston University offers different scholarships and money help for students from other countries. For example, the International Scholarship can take £5,000 off your first year of tuition. To be considered, you must be a student who pays for their studies and has an offer to join a course at the university.

Graduates of the BA Architecture from Kingston University are well-prepared for employment in roles such as the following: 

• Architectural Designer 
• Architectural Technologist
• Interior Designer 
• Landscape Architect 
• Urban Planner 
• Construction Manager

To study this course, you have to apply via UCAS. For more information about this process, feel free to speak with any of our counsellors at AHZ.