Architecture Applicants for 2012 entry (& Offers - for when they're given!)
University course discussion for architecture, surveying, town planning, landscaping, etc.
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Re: Architecture Applicants for 2012 entry (& Offers - for when they're given!)Hey guys I'm an international student and will probably be applying for architecture in sept but I'm a bit worried about the huge amount of fees (nearly £80k for an international?!
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Re: Architecture Applicants for 2012 entry (& Offers - for when they're given!)I'm an international student and applying for architecture too. looking at cambridge, ucl, esala(university of edinburgh), cardiff and oxford brookes.
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Re: Architecture Applicants for 2012 entry (& Offers - for when they're given!)80K? Where are you looking at? I'm looking at overseas fees and most of what I'm looking at is around 10K / year.(Original post by lonely_cupid)
Hey guys I'm an international student and will probably be applying for architecture in sept but I'm a bit worried about the huge amount of fees (nearly £80k for an international?!). So I'm Just wondering how you guys are gonna cope with this problem?
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Re: Architecture Applicants for 2012 entry (& Offers - for when they're given!)Hey, I'm starting architecture in Kent in the next few weeks. When I was preparing portfolios, different universities wanted different things (Kent and Bath didn't ask me for one), Cambridge I had to take my portfolio into my interview, Cardiff wanted photocopies of previous work, and plymouth wanted a digital portfolio! Hope that helps, and just ask if you have any more questions!(Original post by ihatethispart)
Quick question about the portfolio. Does it matter that we use really old work from GCSE and A level, or do they prefer that you create new work specifically for handing in to the university?
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Re: Architecture Applicants for 2012 entry (& Offers - for when they're given!)what exactly did you include? did you have any pictures of models?Hey, I'm starting architecture in Kent in the next few weeks. When I was preparing portfolios, different universities wanted different things (Kent and Bath didn't ask me for one), Cambridge I had to take my portfolio into my interview, Cardiff wanted photocopies of previous work, and plymouth wanted a digital portfolio! Hope that helps, and just ask if you have any more questions! -
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Re: Architecture Applicants for 2012 entry (& Offers - for when they're given!)Building models? no! They don't expect you to have architectural experience, just a design flair, ability to draw half decently and a keen interest in the subject! Then different universities focus more into different things, so you should make that clear in your personal statement (but dont just focus on one university's preferences!)
I did have some CAD models of some 3D work, and the start of my product design project for A level, which was a cafe. But this was pretty basic work as the design hadn't been that far developed when I had to send the portfolios off.
In my portfolio, I had some observational drawings, computer graphics work and some 3D CAD modelling, plus the projects I have done in GCSE and A level for product design. So any projects you have done that are design related I would include! Oh and I did include some photography/photo editing in one of the portfolios.
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Re: Architecture Applicants for 2012 entry (& Offers - for when they're given!)What reason did Cambridge give for not accepting you?(Original post by VickiSellwood)
Hey, I'm starting architecture in Kent in the next few weeks. When I was preparing portfolios, different universities wanted different things (Kent and Bath didn't ask me for one), Cambridge I had to take my portfolio into my interview, Cardiff wanted photocopies of previous work, and plymouth wanted a digital portfolio! Hope that helps, and just ask if you have any more questions!
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Re: Architecture Applicants for 2012 entry (& Offers - for when they're given!)no doesnt matter if its old just make sure its good, and that theres a wide range(Original post by ihatethispart)
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Re: Architecture Applicants for 2012 entry (& Offers - for when they're given!)That there was a high quality of applicants or something like that! They were very vauge to be honest! Are you applying to cambridge?(Original post by King-Panther)
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Re: Architecture Applicants for 2012 entry (& Offers - for when they're given!)I will do eventually. To which college did you apply and what were your predicted grades?(Original post by VickiSellwood)
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Re: Architecture Applicants for 2012 entry (& Offers - for when they're given!)Hi, I am going to apply to study architecture at UCL for 2012. I am curious as to what the 'assesment task' will involve, and when in the process is it required (approximately what time of year). Does anyone have any examples of work that they have sumbitted for the task in previous years?
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Re: Architecture Applicants for 2012 entry (& Offers - for when they're given!)You should get the task 2-3 weeks after you apply. The 2011 architecture entry thread has many examples. You just have to search through the thread using the "search this thread" tool.(Original post by jlc123)
Hi, I am going to apply to study architecture at UCL for 2012. I am curious as to what the 'assesment task' will involve, and when in the process is it required (approximately what time of year). Does anyone have any examples of work that they have sumbitted for the task in previous years?
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Re: Architecture Applicants for 2012 entry (& Offers - for when they're given!)Trinity College! (The place is amazing!! Make sure you look around when you are there!!) And I was predicted A*AAa(Original post by King-Panther)
I will do eventually. To which college did you apply and what were your predicted grades?
A* for Maths
A for Physics
A for Design Technology (Product Design)
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Re: Architecture Applicants for 2012 entry (& Offers - for when they're given!)Indeed, Trinity is amazing but it is very, very competitive.(Original post by VickiSellwood)
Trinity College! (The place is amazing!! Make sure you look around when you are there!!) And I was predicted A*AAa
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Re: Architecture Applicants for 2012 entry (& Offers - for when they're given!)I think architecture in general is competitive, have you seen the stats on the unis website? Its the lowest admission rate out of all the subjects(Original post by King-Panther)
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Re: Architecture Applicants for 2012 entry (& Offers - for when they're given!)Yes I know, architecture is Cambridge's most competitive course but its just that Trinity as well as Emma will have some of the strongest applicants, for all its courses. In terms of numbers, Kings is also ridiculously competitive.(Original post by ChrisE2)
I think architecture in general is competitive, have you seen the stats on the unis website? Its the lowest admission rate out of all the subjectsLast edited by King-Panther; 04-09-2011 at 19:17. -
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Re: Architecture Applicants for 2012 entry (& Offers - for when they're given!)I would hope that there wont be as many applications this year!(Original post by King-Panther)
Yes I know, architecture is Cambridge's most competitive course but its just that Trinity as well as Emma will have some of the strongest applicants, for all its courses. In terms of numbers, Kings is also ridiculously competitive.
