The New Architecture FAQ
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Re: The New Architecture FAQHello there! I'm new here and I really, really want to study architecture in UK. My favourite universities so far are Nottingham, Huddersfield and University of Cardiff. In highschool I participated in many different activities, and tried many different arts. I want to know what is acceptable as a part of my portfolio. Is it just drawings and painings, or could I include also my own musical pieces, pictures of sculptures, and highlights from my drama performances?
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Re: The New Architecture FAQI know this sounds rude, but those portfolios make it look easy to be accepted in this particular course ...in other countries you need to work like a slave for two years to learn architectural drawing (in your final high school years) and then sit a 5 h long examination to actually be accepted on the course ... :|
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Re: The New Architecture FAQWe don't have the option of architecture courses in high school in the UK. Maybe if we had them we would do them c:(Original post by tiny golden key)
I know this sounds rude, but those portfolios make it look easy to be accepted in this particular course ...in other countries you need to work like a slave for two years to learn architectural drawing (in your final high school years) and then sit a 5 h long examination to actually be accepted on the course ... :|
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Re: The New Architecture FAQAre these unis accredited by the RIBA????????????????????
University of Greenwich
Course Requirements: 240 points (CCC)
Course Length: 3 year
The University of Huddersfield
Course Requirements: 300 points (BBB)
Course Length: 3 year
University of Kent
Course Requirements: 320 points (ABB)
Course Length: 3 year
Kingston University
Course Requirements: 320 points (ABB)
Course Length: 3 year
Leeds Metropolitan University
Course Requirements: 300 points (BBB)
Course Length: 3 year
University of Lincoln
Course Requirements: 320 points (ABB)
Course Length: 3 year
University of Liverpool
Course Requirements: AAA
Course Length: 3 year
Liverpool John Moores University
Course Requirements: 300 points (BBB)
Course Length: 3 year
London Metropolitan University
Course Requirements: 280 points (BBC)
Course Length: 3 year
London South Bank University
Course Requirements: 160 points (CC)
Course Length: 3 year
The Manchester School of Architecture (University of Manchester and
Manchester Metropolitan University)
Course Requirements: AAA
Course Length: 3 year
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Course Requirements: AAA
Course Length: 3 year
Northumbria University
Course Requirements: BBB
Course Length: 3 year
University of Nottingham [Architecture/Architecture and Environmental Design]
Course Requirements: AAA
Course Length: 6 year, with year 4 as professional experience. [Architecture and Environmental Design is 7 year with year 5 as professional experience]
Course is also Part 2 accredited [Architecture and Environmental Design also accredited by CIBSE].
Nottingham Trent University
Course Requirements: 300 points (BBB)
Course Length: 3 year
Oxford Brookes University
Course Requirements: ABB
Course Length: 3 year
University of Plymouth
Course Requirements: 320 points (ABB)
Course Length: 3 year
University of Portsmouth
Course Requirements: 260 points (BCC)
Course Length: 3 year
Queen's University Belfast
Course Requirements: ABB
Course Length: 3 year
The Robert Gordon University
Course Requirements: BCC
Course Length: 6 year, with year 4 as professional experience
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Re: The New Architecture FAQas far as I know (but you're best off checking individually on uni websites)...(Original post by Diiana)
Are these unis accredited by the RIBA????????????????????
University of Greenwich
Course Requirements: 240 points (CCC)
Course Length: 3 year
The University of Huddersfield
Course Requirements: 300 points (BBB)
Course Length: 3 year
University of Kent
Course Requirements: 320 points (ABB)
Course Length: 3 year
Kingston University
Course Requirements: 320 points (ABB)
Course Length: 3 year
Leeds Metropolitan University
Course Requirements: 300 points (BBB)
Course Length: 3 year
University of Lincoln
Course Requirements: 320 points (ABB)
Course Length: 3 year
University of Liverpool
Course Requirements: AAA
Course Length: 3 year
Liverpool John Moores University
Course Requirements: 300 points (BBB)
Course Length: 3 year
London Metropolitan University
Course Requirements: 280 points (BBC)
Course Length: 3 year
London South Bank University
Course Requirements: 160 points (CC)
Course Length: 3 year
The Manchester School of Architecture (University of Manchester and
Manchester Metropolitan University)
Course Requirements: AAA
Course Length: 3 year
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Course Requirements: AAA
Course Length: 3 year
Northumbria University
Course Requirements: BBB
Course Length: 3 year
University of Nottingham [Architecture/Architecture and Environmental Design]
Course Requirements: AAA
Course Length: 6 year, with year 4 as professional experience. [Architecture and Environmental Design is 7 year with year 5 as professional experience]
Course is also Part 2 accredited [Architecture and Environmental Design also accredited by CIBSE].
Nottingham Trent University
Course Requirements: 300 points (BBB)
Course Length: 3 year
Oxford Brookes University
Course Requirements: ABB
Course Length: 3 year
University of Plymouth
Course Requirements: 320 points (ABB)
Course Length: 3 year
University of Portsmouth
Course Requirements: 260 points (BCC)
Course Length: 3 year
Queen's University Belfast
Course Requirements: ABB
Course Length: 3 year
The Robert Gordon University
Course Requirements: BCC
Course Length: 6 year, with year 4 as professional experience
Course is also Part 2 accredited.
kent, liverpool, manchester, newcastle, nottingham and queens are accredited! not sure about the rest though
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Re: The New Architecture FAQHello, i have a quiestion about the architecture field; i am interested in the whole architect career but i am more interested in the part of designing and drawing them out on CAD on computer, rather then being the person creating them from scratch
could u tell me which field this is and what a good course would be to study at uni?
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Re: The New Architecture FAQJust drawing I believe. At my interview, the interviewer said that the folio was to demonstrate your ability to draw 3-D. I suppose to some extent your other work demonstrates creativity?(Original post by Airdancer)
Hello there! I'm new here and I really, really want to study architecture in UK. My favourite universities so far are Nottingham, Huddersfield and University of Cardiff. In highschool I participated in many different activities, and tried many different arts. I want to know what is acceptable as a part of my portfolio. Is it just drawings and painings, or could I include also my own musical pieces, pictures of sculptures, and highlights from my drama performances?
I would probably play it safe- just art.
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Re: The New Architecture FAQIt's not really worth it, takes too long, the info get dated within months, and everyone worth their salt does this research in-depth themselves using the uni websites anyway. The info in the first post is clearly explained and dated and thorough, and a good starting point.(Original post by Winchester)
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When you're going to update some of this stuff?
If anyone wants to do the update them let me know, it has to be a complete update though, no point just telling me one uni has changed, you have to start from the current RIBA list of accredited unis then go through the course pages, convert grade requirements to the same format, add any other notes they list. We can request mod powers to start the thread again if anyone is up for this. -
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Re: The New Architecture FAQOh, I see your point, I think I would not like this kind of job either, however hope someone will decide to do this in order to help lazy ones.(Original post by GormlessWonder)
It's not really worth it, takes too long, the info get dated within months, and everyone worth their salt does this research in-depth themselves using the uni websites anyway. The info in the first post is clearly explained and dated and thorough, and a good starting point.
If anyone wants to do the update them let me know, it has to be a complete update though, no point just telling me one uni has changed, you have to start from the current RIBA list of accredited unis then go through the course pages, convert grade requirements to the same format, add any other notes they list. We can request mod powers to start the thread again if anyone is up for this.
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Re: The New Architecture FAQHi guys, i'm interested in architecture at Bath. I've just seen entry requirements:
"Typical Offer: 38 points with 6 in HL Mathematics or 7 at SL Mathematics, with the majority of offers to candidates studying Mathematics to HL.
The following is a list of IB subjects considered 'less effective preparation' for our degree. This list is not exhaustive and is only included for guidance:
Business and Management
Information Technology in a Global Society
Theatre Arts."
I'm taking Maths HL, Business&M HL, English B HL, Physics SL, Polish A SL German SL.
I'm blind or Bath doesn't require portfolio? How does it look like in their case? -
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Re: The New Architecture FAQIf I could afford to go to the AA I'd go there. Because it's so cutting edge. Has brilliant lecturers and a cosmopolitan student life. The teaching method is a philosophy and The Location in the centre of London is awesome.
I'm sure the others are good to.Last edited by Arketec; 24-04-2013 at 17:44.
