Few questions about A-Level subjects and Architecture

I have a few questions over doing Architecture in the future, and A-Levels required to do so.

I was looking at a local colleges website (well, not exactly local but near) and they have 'OCR Architecture AS/A2' does such a subject at A-Level even exist? Can someone explain to me what this course is? Thanks.

http://www.rutc.ac.uk/courses/art-and-design/155-level-3/94-architecture-as-a2.html

The second thing I wanted to ask is, to do Architecture at UCL do you need A-Level Maths? I did work experience at an architects and one of the people that worked there went to UCL, and he got in only having an A in GCSE Maths and nothing else. Is this still an option to newer people applying?

My last question is, UCL on their website say 'Art is a must' but do not specify which art. If I was to do AQA Product Design (3D-Design) linked below instead of an art subject, would UCL or any university for that matter still take me for an architecture course with this subject?

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/design-and-technology/a-level/design-and-technology-product-design-3d-2550

Thanks. :smile:

Reply 1

ffrann

http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/architecture/about-us/admissions/undergraduate-faqs

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username1118458

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Original post by ffrann

http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/architecture/about-us/admissions/undergraduate-faqs

Thanks for that, helped me realise I don't need Maths and that I need Art A-Level or Art-Spec Textiles A-Level.

Still have a 1 more question - do they favour those with Maths A-Level over others? They say they don't mind but I want to know whether or not it would mean I'd be put to the bottom of the pile.

Also still don't know what that Architecture A-Level course is about lol.

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Archengsculp

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Original post by yellowcopter

Thanks for that, helped me realise I don't need Maths and that I need Art A-Level or Art-Spec Textiles A-Level.

Still have a 1 more question - do they favour those with Maths A-Level over others? They say they don't mind but I want to know whether or not it would mean I'd be put to the bottom of the pile.

Also still don't know what that Architecture A-Level course is about lol.

Maths, Physics and Art are generally the good combinations for Architecture and Engineering I guess. I finished my AS's in art, physics, maths and product design last year [a2 now] and I you really do need a passion/try to have a passion for an a level if you need it for architecture. I did okay in GCSE maths - coming out with Double A*'s because it was an dual award thing, but I didn't really want to do it in AS but did it anyway because it would prep me well.. turns out even though I didn't mind it, got the topics, but I had no passion for it, causing me to come out with a mere B... so.. eh :/

this is kind of a useless reply but I guess you really need to learn to enjoy it in order to do really well

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username1118458

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Original post by Archengsculp

Maths, Physics and Art are generally the good combinations for Architecture and Engineering I guess. I finished my AS's in art, physics, maths and product design last year [a2 now] and I you really do need a passion/try to have a passion for an a level if you need it for architecture. I did okay in GCSE maths - coming out with Double A*'s because it was an dual award thing, but I didn't really want to do it in AS but did it anyway because it would prep me well.. turns out even though I didn't mind it, got the topics, but I had no passion for it, causing me to come out with a mere B... so.. eh :/

this is kind of a useless reply but I guess you really need to learn to enjoy it in order to do really well

Thanks for the reply, in the end I decided to give up on doing Architecture. It just doesn't seem like it's something I want to do anymore. :smile:

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