BA (Hons) Architecture
Canterbury, United Kingdom
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 23,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for international students | UK: TBC
Key Summary
How can we build spaces that meet the needs of diverse communities, and are sensitive to the global challenges we face today?
Architects are visionary people, who use their creativity and entrepreneurial skills to design new environments that have social, cultural, environmental and financial value.
At Kent, you will learn from practising architects in a creative studio environment. You will learn about sustainability in the built environment, and how to breathe life into old buildings that weren’t designed for the modern age.
You will consider the needs of people and communities, creating spaces that are friendly and accessible to all people without compromising aesthetics.
We have a range of subject-specific awards and scholarships for academic, sporting and musical achievement.
Stage 1
Compulsory
- Studio 1A: Form and Space
- Classroom 1A: Form and Construction from the Ancient Times to Modernity
- Studio 1B: Habitation
- Classroom 1B: Science and Beauty of Light
- Studio 1C: Sustainable Buildling
- Classroom 1C: Survey and Interpretation of Medieval Architecture
Stage 2
- Studio 2A: Landscapes
- Classroom 2A: Academic Studies 1 (Early Modern)
- Studio 2B: Communities ( Collab. 01)
- Classroom 2B: Climate and Sustainability
- Studio 2C: Adaptive Re-use
- Classroom 2C: Academic Studies 2 (Modernity)
Year Abroad
Taking a year abroad – whether you study at one of our prestigious partner universities or do an internship – is an amazing opportunity.
Stage 3
- Studio 3A: Urban
- Classroom 3A: Research (Collab 02)
- Studio 3B: Major Design Project 01
- Classroom 3B: Professional Practice and Detailing 01
- Studio 3C: Major Design Project 02
- Classroom 3C: Professional Practice and Detailing 02
However, a degree in architecture opens up many career opportunities including:
- Urban planning
- Design
- Asset management
- Property development
- Construction
How you'll study
We use a variety of learning and teaching methods, including lectures, workshops, studio-based work and field study trips.
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Tutorials
- Independent Study
- Group Work
- Workshops


