Architecture Applicants 2013!

I'm going to the Bartlett (UCL) Open Day tomorrow. I can't wait to go and have a look around! ♥

Nice, make sure to have a look round the end of year show in the Slade galleries while you're nearby.

Hello, there! Nice list of universities you have, I'm personally considering all of those too, maybe not UCL as they're not accepting my school leaving certificate but I would love to go there (but I have wrote them a letter asking them if they would accept me with exceptional grades and strong portfolio still waiting for response).

yes, but he's the new head of school, not the head of department (or whatever they call it there), so he cannot have that much influence on a particular course, éven if it's his speciality. obviously he has the power to do so, but i doubt it. i'm just guessing though

i have offers from westminster, csm, cambridge and the aa, btw

I think they probably will accept you if you get at least 1 A* maybe as they only ask for AAB so getting an A8 and a really good portfolio can contemplate it. Also don't UCL ask for a foreign language to be taken by all UK students at gcse level or something? (starting from 2012 applicants)

what a-levels are you studying and what are your grades in them?

Hi everyone, I've only just recently decided that I really wanna study architecture, a massive swing from what I was planning on applying for - medicine. Soo naturally I chose my alevel subjects with medicine in mind, n noow I really don't know what to drop for A2. I've taken biology, chemistry, maths n english lit. I absolutely haate maths n was planning on dropping it, buut then, looking at everyone elses posts on their chosen subjects they all seem to have either it or physics so I'm not so sure what to do anymore. Buut then agaain, I'm absolutely dreading A2 biology AAAND chemistry and since they're not even necessary subjects anymore I really don't know what to do, since the both of them are such hard work :/. I actually really enjoy biology soo obviously want to keep that but am not so sure when it comes to dropping either maths/chemistry soo any help/advice anyone?! D: I really dunno what to doo

Hi everyone, I've only just recently decided that I really wanna study architecture, a massive swing from what I was planning on applying for - medicine. Soo naturally I chose my alevel subjects with medicine in mind, n noow I really don't know what to drop for A2. I've taken biology, chemistry, maths n english lit. I absolutely haate maths n was planning on dropping it, buut then, looking at everyone elses posts on their chosen subjects they all seem to have either it or physics so I'm not so sure what to do anymore. Buut then agaain, I'm absolutely dreading A2 biology AAAND chemistry and since they're not even necessary subjects anymore I really don't know what to do, since the both of them are such hard work :/. I actually really enjoy biology soo obviously want to keep that but am not so sure when it comes to dropping either maths/chemistry soo any help/advice anyone?! D: I really dunno what to doo

Hi everyone, I've only just recently decided that I really wanna study architecture, a massive swing from what I was planning on applying for - medicine. Soo naturally I chose my alevel subjects with medicine in mind, n noow I really don't know what to drop for A2. I've taken biology, chemistry, maths n english lit. I absolutely haate maths n was planning on dropping it, buut then, looking at everyone elses posts on their chosen subjects they all seem to have either it or physics so I'm not so sure what to do anymore. Buut then agaain, I'm absolutely dreading A2 biology AAAND chemistry and since they're not even necessary subjects anymore I really don't know what to do, since the both of them are such hard work :/. I actually really enjoy biology soo obviously want to keep that but am not so sure when it comes to dropping either maths/chemistry soo any help/advice anyone?! D: I really dunno what to doo

Well, Art and Design seems to be a must, but with a strong portfolio I think it would not be so important. If I were you I'd worried more for the Art side that the Maths-Physics. I'm in the same case, in Spain, taken Mats, Physics and Design Technology at higer level last year and Maths, Technical Drawing and Literature in september. Should you worry about this? Well, it depends on your artistic habilities, but if they are not very good, I'd gone to a Foundation curse before.


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If I were you I'd be inclined to keep maths and english lit, and if you want to do biology then drop chemistry. As long as you can provide a strong portfolio, most places will consider you regardless of what subjects you have, although for many maths seems quite important. Everywhere I've looked anyway has suggested a science/maths based subject, an arts based subject (and if not a good portfolio) and any other subject that shows variety (i.e. your english lit, which would be good for written reports etc etc).

I wouldn't advise doing chemistry A2 if your not completely committed, I know it is supposed to be hard work. I had to make a similar decision biology or chemistry to drop, and dropped chemistry because even though I really enjoyed it I knew it would require huge amounts of work to do well. But if you hate maths then maybe that would be best, there isn't a right answer maybe wait for results. At the end of the day the most important thing is results, for architecture you are likely to need AAA so I would leave the decision until results come out.

But don't worry about not having maths for architecture, it honestly doesn't matter, choose to keep with the one you prefer now.

thanks claire, you really do seem to understand my dilemma! :') n for now, I think I'm leaning towards keeping maths, even though I absolutely hate it - I know it's a subject thats more geared towards practice as opposed to chem which needs a lot of learning :/ ... but then again, I know that I did considerably worse in maths then I did chemistry (I'm pretty sure I failed my stats exam ) so at the same time, I think it's a really stupid thing to do :/

Yeah, to be honest, I'm planning on picking up AS art and design this september while i complete my A2s, buut I don't know, I wouldn't say I'm an amaaasing artist - despite getting an a at gcse without much effort looking at other peoples A Level work - i often feel quite intimidated n mediocre n I actually would quite like to take a foundation course buut tbh, my parents are definitely not up for me taking on a gap year to do it :/ dya reckon there are any kind of part time courses that i could do outside of college hours? w thanks btw for replying XD