Architecture, BA (Hons), with study abroad

This RIBA Validated and ARB Accredited Architecture BA (Hons) course equips students with essential skills for a professional career in architecture, drawing on input from industry experts and hands-on design projects across varied sites. It covers key themes including design creativity, history and theory, technology and environment, practice management and law, and architectural communication through lectures, modules, and practical assignments. The programme emphasises context-driven design for specific people and places, culminating in final-year projects—one rural and one urban—to foster a personal design approach, alongside studies in systems integration, structural design, sustainability, and cultural contexts.Students also benefit from a European field trip to explore influential buildings and cities, enhancing understanding of historical and contemporary architecture. Teaching methods include seminars, workshops, and group work, supported by guidance tutors and extensive feedback. For full module details, visit www.northumbria.ac.uk. This accreditation from the Architects Registration Board ensures industry recognition of the qualification.

For a full list of the modules on your course, please access the course pages at www.northumbria.ac.uk