Oxford Brookes University, BA (Hons), Architecture

This BA (Hons) Architecture course gives you the opportunity to learn about the architectural design process and develop your professional skills. You will investigate the representation of ideas and the relationships between people, buildings and their communities and cities. Oxford is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, rich with the work of world renowned historic and contemporary architects, and the School of Architecture is one of the most creative and vibrant schools of architecture in the UK.

Confers exemption from Part 1 of the Examination in Architecture of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Architects Registration Board (ARB)

Why choose this course?

• In the QS Worldwide University Rankings 2016/17, the School of Architecture was ranked as the 8th best in the UK.
• Recent graduates have worked for internationally renowned architectural practices such as Rogers Stirk Harbour, Grimshaw Architects, Foster and Partners, Make, Kengo Kuma and Raumlabor.
• You will benefit from dedicated and excellent new purpose-designed studios and associated workshop facilities.
• You will also have extensive contact time with tutors, including two design studio days per week.
• All undergraduate students participate in 'Live Projects': real projects for real clients in real situations.
• There is a vibrant architecture student society, Oxarch, which runs guest lecture series, social events and design workshop events.

Career prospects

Most students, having achieved the honours degree in Architecture, go on to a placement year in practice before returning for a further two years of postgraduate study. Others use their highly sought after design skills to work in related disciplines such as digital design, urban design, product design, journalism, set design, planning, academia, disaster and emergency practice.