Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Undergraduate Integrated MArch
Integrated Master of Architecture
Shape a world you're proud of. Our groundbreaking integrated architecture degree meets essential professional body standards via a condensed four-year route.
Course overview
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21 Sep 2026
If you're excited by buildings, cities, and how people experience spaces, this is where your journey begins.
Our Integrated Master of Architecture is an innovative four-year route into architecture practice, where creativity, sustainability, and technology collide. You'll condense your undergraduate and postgraduate architectural studies into four years, instead of the standard five, while still meeting the standards set by industry professional bodies.
You'll learn by doing. Expect buzzing studios, big ideas, and hands-on projects from day one. From drawing and modelling to testing and refining your designs, you'll explore how architecture can shape everyday life. You can also take a placement year where you'll gain first-hand experience and insight into how architects design spaces that work for people and the planet.
As part of this architecture degree, you'll:
- Take on inspiring studio projects that solve critical social and environmental challenges
- Explore modules on architecture history, theory, design principles, and external forces shaping the built environment
- Build essential creative and technical architecture skills - through drawing, modelling, and digital tools - alongside strong transferable competencies
- Develop your own architectural style and identity
- Learn to think like a professional: balancing aesthetics with functionality, material choices, sustainability, and zero-carbon targets
This course challenges you to think creatively, ask bold questions, and develop the skills to design a better future.
Architecture is about more than buildings. It's the ideas, communities, and belief that great design can change lives.
Gain vital industry accreditation
Our integrated degree in architecture is accredited by the Architects Registration Board (ARB). This means you'll develop the creative flair and professional foundations needed to continue your journey in becoming a confident, responsible architect. Validation by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is expected from 2027, with our first graduating cohort.
Collaborate from the start
From your first year, you'll learn and collaborate with interior and landscape architecture peers - building your confidence, broadening your imagination, and exploring how design teams work together in practice.
Design buildings in inspiring spaces
You'll spend your time in our studios and workshops, based in the distinctive Broadcasting Place building - voted best tall building in the world (Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, 2010). Using both traditional techniques and advanced digital tools, you'll bring your ideas to life and learn how architects communicate - through drawings, models, storytelling, and bold visual design.
Experience your future
You can also take a placement year between your third and fourth year. This is your chance to step into practice, build your portfolio, and start your Professional Experience and Development Record (PEDR) - a key step towards qualifying as an architect.
Build strong connections
Throughout your course, you'll connect and work with tutors, practising architects, design studios, and visiting professionals who'll push your ideas further. When you graduate, you'll be well prepared to continue your journey to become a qualified architect with work experience and our PG Dip Architectural Professional Practice.
See what you could create
Explore examples of degree-level work produced by our students on the Leeds School of Architecture Degree Show site and follow us on Instagram.
Contained awards
If you decide to complete your studies after three years, you'll choose to graduate from one of three contained awards:
- BA (Hons) Architecture
- BA (Hons) Architecture in Ecologies & Environment - facilitates a technical specialism to be developed
- BA (Hons) Architectural History & Theory - enables specialist knowledge and understanding of architectural research
Why study the Integrated Master of Architecture course at Leeds Beckett University?
- Reduce your studies by one year - meet the standards set by professional industry bodies in four years rather than five, saving you time and money
- Join Leeds School of Architecture, a vibrant design school renowned for our innovation, collaboration, and hands-on learning since 1903
- Study in professional spaces - learn and design in inspiring studios filled with the latest equipment and peers who share your ambitions
- Industry insight is everywhere - you'll learn from practising architects and connect with professionals across the built environment
- Connect with design studios in Leeds, Yorkshire, and beyond - including Project Office, our in-house architecture practice
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.
Explore videos and blogs
BA (Hons) Architecture – student stories Here Vlad talk about his final year project and course at the Leeds School of Architecture End of Year Show.
Leeds School of Architecture: Employer Speed Mentoring Find out more about the Leeds School of Architecture Employer Speed Mentoring event, where students had the opportunity to speak with employers and potentially secure a placement for the following week.
Master of Architecture | Kabilesh's experience Hear Kabilesh explain about his project, which helped him achieve a distinction in his Master of Architecture (MArch) at Leeds School of Architecture.
Leeds School of Architecture industry awards Each year leading architecture firms and industry organisations sponsor a series of awards to recognise and celebrate the outstanding work of our talented students across both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Student Work | Leeds School of Architecture Explore student work from our Leeds School of Architecture. Curious about what you could create at Leeds School of Arts? Join us at one of our Leeds Beckett University Open Days to find out more.
Building a better future for city’s community Senior lecturer, Craig Stott, explains how our university’s Project Office – a RIBA Chartered Architecture Practice based in our School of Architecture – is giving students the opportunity to support not-for-profit and charitable organisations in need of architectural input.
Everything you need to know
Discover all there is to know about the course, from entry requirements and fees to exploring the school you’ll be joining - we’ve got it covered.
Entry requirements
128
points required
If you’re unsure how to work out your UCAS points we have a UCAS Tariff Calculator which will do it for you. All you need to do is enter your qualifications and let the UCAS Tariff Calculator do the maths.
We have welcomed students from over 140 countries to study at Leeds Beckett University. If you are interested in studying with us you can find all the information you need about entry requirements and how to apply on our country specific pages.
Entry requirements
128
points required
UCAS Tariff Points: 128 points required.
(Minimum 88 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies).
If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.
GCSEs
GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.Access to HE Diploma
Pass overall with a minimum of 128 UCAS tariff points.T Levels
Pass overall with a minimum of 128 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.Scottish Awards
128 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above.Irish Leaving Certificate
128 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.International baccalaureate
128 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 3 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade H5 or above.Portfolio Required
We will email suitable candidates to request a digital portfolio. You will be provided with a brief on how to create the digital portfolio and the required portfolio elements.
IELTS
IELTS 6.5 with no skills below 6.0, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
Selection Criteria
We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.
How we assess your application
At Leeds Beckett we look for students who demonstrate a good knowledge, curiosity and passion for your chosen course and would benefit from the University’s learning environment.We aim to give every student a fair chance to progress and succeed on their chosen course and we recognise that your grades may not always reflect your true potential. Therefore, when assessing your application, we will consider the following:
- Your completed qualifications (such as GCSEs, A Levels, and their equivalents).
- Your predicted grades in future examinations.
- Your personal statement.
Our offers
All our offers are made by trained professionals who are committed to making offers that are appropriate to each applicant, regardless of their background.* They have the discretion to vary the level of offer to ensure every student with the potential to succeed at Leeds Beckett receives an offer that is achievable for them. This could mean that you may receive an offer to study on this course with lower (predicted or achieved) UCAS Tariff Points than our published tariff.  Your offer will be based on our belief that you are capable of benefiting from, and successfully completing, your course. We believe that it is people who think differently, independently, people with ‘unlike-minds' that make big things happen.*We operate a contextual admissions policy, which means we consider a range of additional factors when we assess a student’s application. Applicants who meet at least one of our contextual admissions criteria may be offered a place on this course with lower (predicted or achieved) UCAS Tariff Points than our published tariff.
Our contextual admissions criteria are:
- Home postcode is in an area where few people go to University (POLAR4 quintile 1 or 2 area. This can be checked on the Office for Students website).
- Declared disability on the UCAS application form (or direct application for part-time applicants).
- Over the age of 21 on the 1st of September before the course starts.
- Declared as a care experienced on the UCAS application form (or direct application for part-time applicants).
Our place as an Anchor Institution
To further strengthen our position as a key provider of education and training for West Yorkshire we apply an Anchor Institution Policy in our admissions process. Students who apply to us from any of the five Local Authority areas in West Yorkshire (BD, HD, HX, LS, WF) may be offered a place on this course with lower (predicted or achieved) UCAS Tariff Points.Our commitment to your creativity
We ask all successful applicants to attend an on campus session with Leeds School of Arts. Why? Because we want to invest in YOU! This is an opportunity to use our fantastic facilities, meet the academic staff who will teach you, and meet students you will study with. You will also take part in taster sessions, specific to your area of study, all of which will help strengthen your professional skills.
Mature Applicants
Our university welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. All students will be considered through the contextual admissions policy described above. If you do not meet the requirements through the contextual admissions policy, we may still be able to make you an offer if you have recent relevant work experience through our 'Recognition of Prior Learning' policy. Please ensure that you list both your qualifications and any relevant work experience in your application so that we can consider you under both schemes where applicable. All applicants should meet our standard entry requirements of GCSE grade 4 in English language and, where specified, Maths. Alternative qualifications such as functional skills are accepted in lieu of GCSEs for most courses.We have welcomed students from over 140 countries to study at Leeds Beckett University. If you are interested in studying with us you can find all the information you need about entry requirements and how to apply on our country specific pages.
If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.
International baccalaureate
128 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 3 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade H5 or above.Portfolio Required
We will email suitable candidates to request a digital portfolio. You will be provided with a brief on how to create the digital portfolio and the required portfolio elements.
IELTS
IELTS 6.5 with no skills below 6.0, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
Selection Criteria
We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.
Additional entry requirements:
Verify your qualifications
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Please contact our International Office on +44 (0)113 812 1111 09.00 to 17.00 Mon-Thurs / 09.00 to 16.30 Fri GMT or email internationaloffice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses.More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get more information and find out about our online open days.Independent study is a crucial part of learning at university and you will be required to undertake many hours of self-directed research and reading, and preparation and writing of assessments. Your course is delivered through a number of modules, which will help you to plan your time and establish a study routine. Outside of your lectures, workshops and tutorials, a range of support is available to assist with your independent study. Our subject-specific librarians will be on hand to direct you to the specialist learning and study-skill resources. You’ll also be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support.
Modules, teaching and learning
What you'll learn
This module introduces underlying issues, principles, and tools associated with the subject of architecture. You'll develop fundamental design skills, processes, and techniques relevant to conceive, resolve, and communicate basic design tasks that respond to simple briefs. The module supports a range of learning activities that will familiarise you with analogue representation and physical modelling. You'll also be introduced to the use of appropriate graphic design software.
This module introduces you to contemporary multidisciplinary and collaborative theory and practice. You'll explore how natural and cultural processes and practices have shaped the development of spatial disciplines and their connection to current discussions of space and place. The module examines the broader historical and theoretical contexts, including society, nature, culture, politics, economy, sciences, and the arts. It helps you understand the environmental and societal implications of your practice, providing a strong foundation for academic research, essay writing, and introducing key research methods and methodologies.
Discover the fundamentals of the climate emergency, biodiversity and their global impacts. You'll explore the primary relationships between people and their environments, both built and natural. The module also looks in depth at what environment really means and how human activity ultimately shapes and changes these environments.
Investigate various phases of the design process through the development of a simple spatial project. You'll understand how design proposals are conceived, developed, and resolved in response to simple briefs, research findings, and iterative processes. The module supports a range of learning activities including site analysis, research and design strategies, as well as basic detailing. You'll also be introduced to the use of appropriate CAD software.
Understand the wealth of global perspectives on the histories of architectures, interiors, and landscapes. This module introduces you to major traditions and examples of design within these three disciplines and shows in detail their interconnectedness over time. You'll examine the very definition of history, its relationship to theory, and its implications for the creation of knowledge. Additionally, you'll further develop research techniques and academic writing skills to improve your proficiency in writing and construction of arguments, progressing your overall research autonomy.
This module introduces the rationale and underlying principles driving choice of materials and planting, as well as the basic approaches of assembling them. You'll also develop your knowledge of key structural principles, ecological contexts, terminology and typologies through exploration of detailed technical drawings and information.
What you'll learn
Learn to develop design proposals within small-scale, existing sites. This module deepens your understanding of the relationship between conceptual ideas and the physical processes necessary to bring projects to life. Lectures will introduce you to both physical and digital fabrication techniques, including essential tools and technologies used in contemporary practice. Workshops will offer hands-on experience in these methods, enabling you to experiment with and apply various fabrication skills. By the end of the module, you'll have expanded your ability to translate abstract concepts into realised forms, laying a foundation for thoughtful and well-crafted spatial design solutions.
Context & Theory 1 introduces the question of modernity and its enduring architectural and environmental effects. It offers historical and theoretical reflections on the development of the modern world. You'll study the concepts of the urban realm and reflect critically on architectural histories and theories focused on design projects. Building on this, you'll also interpret and identify the notions of modernity, modernism, and the contemporary in relation to architectural and urban thinking.
In this module, you'll be introduced to passive and active environmental systems. This knowledge will equip you with a toolkit of strategies for reducing operational energy consumption. You'll begin applying the fundamentals of climate literacy to design proposals, exploring the primary relationships between people and their environments. Upon completion, you'll be able to critically assess how technological design choices impact society, as well as built and natural environments.
In Design Projects 4, you'll engage with medium-scale existing buildings to create a project brief that incorporates a social and/or environmental agenda. Emphasis is placed on understanding the context and histories of the site, enabling you to propose thoughtful and contextually appropriate design interventions. Through a series of lectures, workshops and tutorials, you'll develop and refine your design proposals to ensure coherence between the brief, concept, functional, technical and environmental requirements. This module supports you in exploring detailed design development, equipping you to produce well-resolved architectural interventions.
In Context & Theory 2, you'll engage with cutting-edge contemporary architectural theories, discourses, and ideas. The module challenges you to question the future of architecture through environmental and spatial issues, as well as critical and creative approaches to design. You'll identify, gather, and evaluate information and material from a range of primary and secondary sources. With this foundation, you'll begin to draw critical connections between your findings, develop informed conclusions, and emphasise the relationship between theory and design.
This module introduces you to a range of structural and material systems for construction. You'll explore how the choices between these systems impact the relationships between people and their environments, both built and natural. As you progress, you'll begin to understand the technological strategies that can be applied to statutory frameworks. You'll also consider using appropriate materials, technologies, assembly, prototyping and fabrication techniques, for specific design proposals.
What you'll learn
Explore and critically evaluate an existing site, examining its history and context to inform appropriate architectural propositions. During Thesis 1, we'll consider a range of global, cultural, social, and economic factors that shape the built environment. You'll then investigate how these influence design through the perspectives of end users and stakeholders. As you progress, you'll deepen your understanding of social sustainability, social value, and inclusive design, and how these principles inform the development of your project brief and narrative. To conclude, you'll produce an initial architectural proposition that responds innovatively to both global and local challenges.
In this module, you'll build on your previous studies in context and theory by undertaking your own independent research and producing an extended essay. The module allows you to explore topics that align with your level 6 interests in design, histories, and theories. You'll be supported by tutors with a broad range of research specialisms, who will offer relevant expertise and guide you in developing your own research projects.
This module introduces the broader context of architectural practice helping you to understand the role of the architect. You'll develop an awareness of the collaborative and multifaceted practice of design and its integral specialisms and means of resolution. We'll pay particular attention to the importance of regulation, organisation, architects code of conduct, and the financial implications of design. Upon completion, you'll be able to work responsibly, reflectively, and ethically, equipped with sound judgement, acknowledgement of competences, and a personal and collective responsibility for project process and outcomes.
Select, gather, evaluate, prioritise, and organise relevant information and material to inform your architectural design approach. Your proposal should establish how the design process translates into a physical, material form – both strategically and in detail. You'll then explore, test, make, and resolve design challenges across scales from micro to macro, while adhering to relevant legislation and the desire for zero-carbon design. For the integrated technology part of the module, you'll examine and articulate how technological solutions are implemented within your thesis 2 design project.
What you'll learn
Undertake a sophisticated and critical exploration of experimental research methods and forms of representation. Your work will take the form of a self-directed research project within the context of the design studio theme. You'll analyse the historical, cultural, environmental, and social values that shape architecture. By looking at past projects, stories, and contexts, you'll develop your own ideas to inform your final design thesis. Building on this, you'll create design proposals that respond to current architectural issues, show originality in applying your knowledge, and experiment with new ideas, tools, and representational methods.
Examine the professional aspects of architectural practice. You'll explore the Architects' Code of Conduct, the construction industry, the roles and responsibilities of the profession, development controls, construction law, regulation, design costs, and project and practice management. Through seminar sessions, you'll also develop a professional and ethical position, which will be embedded in your design thesis. Ultimately, this module aims to inspire a keen interest in the current issues shaping architectural practice today.
Develop the skills to critically and effectively apply knowledge within a chosen setting. This module supports a committed approach to equality, diversity, and inclusion by encouraging the design of environments that strengthen relationships between people, communities, and the natural world. Through informed, research-driven processes, you'll act as a reflective practitioner able to develop architectural briefs and narratives and communicate clearly with specialist and non-specialist audiences, while respecting diverse perspectives. The integrated technology component builds your ability to construct well-reasoned technological arguments, using principles of material and energy systems to support your thesis project.
Thesis 5 marks the final stage of your learning journey and reflects your individual interests and developing specialism. You'll design and deliver an ambitious project that demonstrates your ability to work at scale and with complexity. You'll respond to briefs, clients, users, and wider social and environmental contexts, with a strong focus on place-making. Throughout the module, you'll be encouraged to take bold, creative approaches to producing well-resolved architectural designs that consider artistic, spatial, social, environmental, experiential, and technical aspects. During the integrated technology component, you'll develop and present a self-directed research proposal that supports your design project and shows advanced technical understanding.
This course offers the opportunity to take a ‘placement’ year – a year of paid employment in industry which will build your skills and experience. This is usually taken between the second and third year of your degree and will extend the length of your course by an additional year.
Students who choose the placement route find it helps with both their studies and getting a job after graduation. It can build your confidence, contacts, and of course your CV. Leeds Beckett advertise lots of placement opportunities and provide support in helping you find the right placement for you.
Fees and funding
The annual tuition fee for students entering in the 2026/27 academic year is anticipated to be £9,790 (the maximum annual tuition fee cap announced by the UK Government, which is subject to parliamentary approval).
For each subsequent year of study, the University may charge up to the maximum annual tuition fee cap set by the UK Government, which may increase in line with any uplift determined by the UK Government by law or government policy (such increases are expected to be linked to inflation).
Placement Year
You will normally spend a whole year in placement. For this year you will be charged a reduced fee, which is yet to be confirmed.
£16,840
International 2026
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2026/27 is £16840. The amount you will pay is fixed at this level for each year of your course.
Placement Year
You will normally spend a whole year in placement. For this year you will be charged a reduced fee of £2526.Fees and funding
The annual tuition fee for students entering in the 2026/27 academic year is anticipated to be £9,790 (the maximum annual tuition fee cap announced by the UK Government, which is subject to parliamentary approval).
For each subsequent year of study, the University may charge up to the maximum annual tuition fee cap set by the UK Government, which may increase in line with any uplift determined by the UK Government by law or government policy (such increases are expected to be linked to inflation).
Placement Year
You will normally spend a whole year in placement. For this year you will be charged a reduced fee, which is yet to be confirmed.Additional course costs
Tuition Fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support
- Free wifi via eduroam
- Skills workshops and resources
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
Access to course resources, equipment and facilities, including:
- Studio equipment and facilities, including printer/plotter, 3D printer, laser cutters, CNC machine, a dedicated CAD suite, and specialist software.
- Free access to Leeds School of Arts Building CAD Room and high-performance computers.
- Free access to Large Scale 3D Scanner and IPad Lidar Scan.
- Free entry to Inside/Out Guest Lecture and Leeds School of Architecture Open Lecture series/symposiums/conferences.
- Free access to university exhibition space for WIP/pop-up/final exhibitions.
- Free access to the Leeds School of Arts green screen facility and high-spec camera equipment.
- Free access to Virtual Reality (VR) headsets.
In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.
Essential Costs
- Stationery / physical model-making materials (£200-500).
- External printing for reports, dissertations, and exhibitions (£100-250).
- Domestic design studio site visits and study trips (£60-500).
Optional Costs
- Placement year between year 3 and your final year (costs will vary).
- Overseas design studio visits and study trips (£60-500).
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.
£16,840
For students entering in 2026
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2026/27 is £16840. The amount you will pay is fixed at this level for each year of your course.
Placement Year
You will normally spend a whole year in placement. For this year you will be charged a reduced fee of £2526.Additional course costs
Tuition Fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support
- Free wifi via eduroam
- Skills workshops and resources
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.
Access to course resources, equipment and facilities, including:
- Studio equipment and facilities, including printer/plotter, 3D printer, laser cutters, CNC machine, a dedicated CAD suite, and specialist software.
- Free access to Leeds School of Arts Building CAD Room and high-performance computers.
- Free access to Large Scale 3D Scanner and IPad Lidar Scan.
- Free entry to Inside/Out Guest Lecture and Leeds School of Architecture Open Lecture series/symposiums/conferences.
- Free access to university exhibition space for WIP/pop-up/final exhibitions.
- Free access to the Leeds School of Arts green screen facility and high-spec camera equipment.
- Free access to Virtual Reality (VR) headsets.
Essential Costs
- Stationery / physical model-making materials (£200-500).
- External printing for reports, dissertations, and exhibitions (£100-250).
- Domestic design studio site visits and study trips (£60-500).
Optional Costs
- Placement year between year 3 and your final year (costs will vary).
- Overseas design studio visits and study trips (£60-500).
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.
Scholarships and bursaries
We are committed to ensuring that an education at Leeds Beckett University is open to all. If you're thinking of joining us for undergraduate study, you may be eligible for a non-repayable scholarship or bursary to help with the cost of university. To find out if you are be eligible visit our scholarships and bursaries page.
We also offer a range of non-repayable scholarships for international students. To find out if you may be eligible visit our scholarships for international students page and select your home country from the drop-down list.
Career prospects
There’s a lot to consider when choosing a course. Take a look at the team you’ll be working with, employability statistics and career prospects to help make up your mind.
Career Prospects
This integrated master's degree in architecture prepares you for a future full of possibility. When you graduate, you'll have achieved ARB prescription* - a major step towards joining the ARB Register and qualifying as an architect.
Your architectural skills will open doors across the built environment, and beyond, with roles including:
- Architect
- Architectural technologist
- Building conservation
- Interior and spatial designer
- Building surveyor
Wherever you go, you'll have the foundations to succeed. You could complete your Part 3 qualification to become a chartered architect with our PG Dip Architectural Professional Practice. You might also work internationally, or specialise in areas like community design, housing, heritage, or environmental architecture.
*Subject to consultation (due February 2026)
Our pioneering Integrated Master of Architecture course has broken the mould of architectural education, providing a range of incredible opportunities. Reducing the qualification by a year is seismic in our drive to widen participation in the profession. The first year, shared across our architecture subject group, provides interdisciplinary knowledge and skills enabling improved success in later years, increased professionalism, and ultimately more employable graduates. The diversity of our design studio offerings enables students to fully immerse themselves, supporting graduates to explore architecture exactly how they wish to."
Dr Craig Stott
Course Director
Dr Craig Stott
Course Director / Leeds School of Arts
Craig Stott (MEng, BArch, MA, ARB, PhD) is a Project Office co-director, Architect and Undergraduate Course Director at the Leeds School of Architecture, Leeds Beckett University.
Our Graduate Promise
We have a dedicated team of people who will support you with all aspects of your career planning, from day one until 18 months after you graduate.
Getting you career ready is an integral part of your university life and this is embedded throughout your lectures and seminars. Outside of your course there is a wide range of support available to help you achieve your career goals, including:
- Getting ready to apply for jobs
- Working on your CV
- Interview skills and assessment centres
- Connecting with employers and organisations
We’re ranked in the Top 10 universities in the UK for job prospects
(Student Crowd, 2025 - the only awards based entirely on student reviews).
Find out why...
Student life
At Leeds Beckett your experience is important to us, find out more about what to expect from your time on this course and life at uni.
Experience Leeds Beckett
Our state-of-the-art facilities and learning environments give you everything you need to succeed – whether that’s completing your current studies or joining our cutting-edge research teams.
Why Leeds?
With great music venues, culture, shopping and parks – we’ve got it all. Voted no.1 student city in the UK* and the Best Place to Live in the North and Northeast**.
*StudentCrowd, Best Student Cities UK, 2024
**The Sunday Times Best Place to Live guide, 2024.
Thinking of staying at home for your studies?
It’s a great option for lots of our local students
