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Architecture and Built Environment Foundation Year BSc Hons
**Interested in developing your knowledge of the environment we build within a wider geographic and environmental context? This course gives you the technical skills, subject knowledge and experience
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member1080428
6th March 23
Architecture and Built Environment Foundation Year, BSc Hons FullTime
I am grateful to have taken the opportunity to study on this course as i get to know what i’m signing up for as a career and get to look around at other options within the sector too. I was surprised to see my timetable to bare and to be in early hours only. It feels although some module tutors are reading off the powerpoint as though we are being spoken about it rather than learning the content.
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Points of entry for Architecture and Built Environment Foundation Year BSc Hons
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Entry requirements for Architecture, Building and Planning and Building at Northumbria University
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Architecture and Built Environment Foundation Year BSc Hons at Northumbria University
From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate.
Find out how many points your qualifications are worth by using the UCAS Tariff calculator: www.ucas.com/ucas/tariff-calculator
Northumbria University is committed to supporting all individuals to achieve their ambitions. We have a range of schemes and alternative offers to make sure as many individuals as possible are given an opportunity to study at our University regardless of personal circumstances or background. To find out more, review our Northumbria Entry Requirement Essential Information page for further details www.northumbria.ac.uk/entryrequirementsinfo
Subject Requirements:
There are no specific subject requirements for this course.
GCSE Requirements:
Applicants will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or an equivalent.
Additional Requirements:
There are no additional requirements for this course.
International Qualifications:
We welcome applicants with a range of qualifications which may not match those shown above.
If you have qualifications from outside the UK, find out what you need by visiting www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry
English Language Requirements:
International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).
*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades in our English Language section: www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications
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11th June 24
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Id also reccomend this course. read more
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6th March 23
Architecture and Built Environment Foundation Year, BSc Hons FullTime
I am grateful to have taken the opportunity to study on this course as i get to know what i’m signing up for as a career and get to look around at other options within the sector too. I was surprised to see my timetable to bare and to be in early hours only. It feels although some module tutors are reading off the powerpoint as though we are being spoken about it rather than learning the content. read more
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26th May 23
Interior Architecture, BA Hons FullTime
Very enjoyable course, you get great support from tutors and the architecture studio facilities are great. read more
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20th April 23
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Good course, very harsh and intense at times. Tutors seem to engage well however your experience will differ based on assigned tutors read more
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28th January 23
Architecture, BA Hons FullTime
The architecture course at Northumbria is one of the best around. It includes a couple of lectures a week, but most hours are spent in the studio where practical work takes place, and you can spend as long as you want in the studio getting hands on with the work. The lecturers/tutors are always nearby so you can ask for help whenever you need it. The course is more flexible than others in the sense that it is solely coursework based so you can work at your own pace (to some degree), as long as you meet the guidelines. The tutors will give you plenty of encouragement that makes you want to just keep on working and getting your ideas out. The lectures are very useful at providing information or tips that you could include in your work that you produce in the studio. read more
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24th January 23
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24th January 23
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24th January 23
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13th October 22
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10th March 22
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14th December 21
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It’s only the beginning of the course. I like how we get weekly feedback read more
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13th December 21
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Great staff, very friendly and helpful. 10/10 read more
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13th December 21
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Enjoyable course with plenty job prospects afterwards read more
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member864884
13th December 21
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My course so far had been absolutely amazing, it's challenged me in so many ways and forced me to expand my ways of working so that I can create work to a standard I'd be proud of read more
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27th October 21
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Enjoyable course but would appreciate if more materials were provided as it does get quite expensive read more
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9th January 20
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The course is really demanding and while being an art course it requires a lot of knowledge about construction and details. Some modules could be led better, but it improves every year. The studio for architecture students are probably the main advantage of choosing this uni over the others read more
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19th April 16
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24th November 15
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11th June 24
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6th March 23
Architecture and Built Environment Foundation Year, BSc Hons FullTime
I am grateful to have taken the opportunity to study on this course as i get to know what i’m signing up for as a career and get to look around at other options within the sector too. I was surprised to see my timetable to bare and to be in early hours only. It feels although some module tutors are reading off the powerpoint as though we are being spoken about it rather than learning the content. read more
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