Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Undergraduate BA (Hons)
Architecture
Design the future. You'll combine creative thinking, real-world skills, and sustainable design as you begin your journey to becoming a qualified architect.
Course overview
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K102 -
L27 -
City Campus -
Full-Time -
3 Years -
21 Sep 2026
Do you dream of becoming an architect, helping design the way people live, work, and connect?
On the BA (Hons) Architecture course at Leeds Beckett University, you'll explore architecture as both a creative act and a powerful social force. You'll think critically, design boldly, and respond to real-world challenges, developing ideas that reimagine places, identities, and communities.
At the heart of this architecture course is studio practice. This is where concepts become architecture. You'll sketch, model, test, and refine your ideas using a rich mix of drawing, digital technologies, and hands-on making, transforming imagination into purposeful, responsible design solutions. From climate-responsive architecture to the cultural and social impact of the built environment, you'll investigate how buildings can shape a more sustainable and equitable future.
As part of this architecture degree, you'll:
- Tackle ambitious, real-world design briefs addressing sustainability, climate change, and architecture's social impact
- Develop creative and technical knowledge and skills in architectural design, model-making, building technology, history, and global theory
- Understand the environmental, cultural, and social forces that influence places and spaces
- Build a bold, professional portfolio through studio projects, live industry briefs, and guest lectures
- Learn within an energising studio culture, where creativity, technology, theory, and problem-solving collide
Creative learning community
You'll join a collaborative architecture community within Leeds School of Arts, taught by industry experienced architects and designers in well-equipped studios and workshops designed to mirror professional practice. Through seminars, guest lectures, site visits, and live client projects, you'll experiment with your ideas beyond the studio and gain first-hand insight into how architecture operates in the real world.
In your first year, you'll study alongside students from our Interior Architecture and Landscape Architecture courses, creating a vibrant, collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that mirrors how architects work in practice.
Professional experience and development
Understanding the profession is key to success. The course builds your understanding of how an architect operates within the construction industry. This includes knowledge of the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), and how this degree contributes to becoming a qualified architect.
Professional body exemptions
Our BA (Hons) Architecture course is validated by RIBA, providing Part 1 accreditation.
Why study the BA (Hons) Architecture degree at Leeds Beckett University?
- 93% of students were positive about the teaching on BA (Hons) Architecture*
- Creative, studio-led learning that reflects professional architectural practice from day one
- A strong focus on designing a greener future, with sustainability, climate-responsive design, and social impact embedded throughout
- Live briefs, guest lectures, and industry insight that build your confidence and create professional awareness
- A clear pathway towards professional architectural qualifications and postgraduate study
*National Student Survey 2025
Changes to architecture education requirements
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has published updated educational requirements necessary for registration as an architect which will come into force from December 2027. Find out more about the changes by visiting the transition FAQ section on the ARB's website.
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