Architecture BSc (Hons)
Coventry, United Kingdom
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Architecture provides you with a great opportunity to design memorable works of art that individuals will use every single day. You will design new spaces and buildings around our every day lives and needs, while being challenged intellectually, artistically and creatively.
Course overview
You can make a major positive contribution to society by shaping our environment and surroundings, leaving a lasting impact and legacy.
- Professionally accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA1), this course adopts a hands-on approach to learning with a focus on imagination, communication and context. We run skills sessions to support drawing and model making as an integral part of studio work.
- Coventry University is ranked 3rd for Student Satisfaction in the Midlands for Architecture in The Complete University Guide 2024. Our graduates can be found working in leading architectural practices, including Aedas RHWL, Faulkner Browns Architects, C.F. Møller Architects and Schmidt Hammer Lassen.
Why you should study this course
This course provides you with the opportunity to nurture your creativity whilst learning about the scientific and technical aspects of architecture.
The course encourages you to engage in critical thinking and creative problem-solving, emphasising the alignment of context, buildability, social responsibility, and ethical practice in addressing real-world challenges.
- This course focuses on the scientific evidence that underpins architecture in conjunction with art and design as a fundamental characteristic of architectural thinking.
- Centred around studio practice, teaching will encompass design, technology, cultural contexts and communication, together with professional practice. We will aim to develop your understanding of the relationship between global issues, local context and the reality of architecture.
- We have strong links with a growing network of West Midlands practices including IDP Group and Design Buro, many of which provide input to course management and development as current members of our Architecture Advisory Board.
- The BSc (Hons) Architecture course offers the first step to becoming a professionally qualified architect. The course is accredited by both the UK’s Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). On graduation, you will be fully equipped for further professional qualifications in either artistically or technically orientated courses.
- We work closely with the RIBA West Midlands to further develop our industry connections. Coventry University's commitment to employability is highly valued by students and local employers. The involvement of industry professionals in teaching and mentorship will provide you with invaluable insights and networking opportunities.
Year One
Your first year introduces you to the fundamentals of architecture including design, technology, communication and cultural context, with a look at the history and theory of architecture. We will teach you methods of hand drawing, sketching, model making and orthographic drawing as generators of creative exploration.
Modules
- Construction and Environmental Fundamentals
- Experimental Design and Communication
- Spatial Design
- Material Cultures and Histories
- Digital Skills 1
Year Two
In your second year, you will have the opportunity to consider the importance of the tectonics of architecture and explore the wider holistic contextual implications of emerging contemporary urban planning. You should start to make informed choices about materials, structure and environmental design, using 3D modelling and digital drawing software as a tool for architectural exploration.
Modules
- Assembly and Environmental Systems
- Urban Design and Communication
- Residential Design
- Architectural and Cultural Critiques
- Digital Skills 2
Placement Year
There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final years of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.
Modules
- UK Work Placement
- International Study/Work Placement
Final Year
The final year consolidates the modules taught in the previous years and provides an opportunity to undertake a comprehensive design project that incorporates the core subjects of design, technology and environment and reflects your own emerging design philosophy.
You will focus on the whole design process on a brief directly related to the urban fabric. For example, past students have worked on a Council House for the city of Coventry and the Centre of Peace and Reconciliation.
Modules
- Design, Planning and Ethics
- Contemporary Debates and Research
- Interdisciplinary Collaborative Project
- Comprehensive Design
- Applied Construction and Environmental Sciences
Careers could include working as an:
- architect,
- architectural technologist or interior
- and spatial designer.
A degree in Architecture can prove useful in related roles, such as a:
- building surveyor,
- town planner,
- commercial/residential surveyor,
- teacher or lecturer,
- buildings inspector,
- conservation officer,
- landscape architect,
- planning
- and development surveyor or structural engineer.
You may choose to further your professional or academic education.
Where our graduates work
Recent graduates have gone on to work in Coventry, London, Newcastle, Bristol and further afield.
Further study
Upon successful completion of your course, you may choose to continue your studies at Coventry University with Architecture MArch. You may be entitled to an alumni discount on your fees if you decide to extend your time with us by progressing from undergraduate to postgraduate study.