A-level choice

Hi, I'm starting A-Levels in a few days and I chose Maths, Geo and 3D design. I'm not sure if these subjects are strong enough to do Architecture. I'm really contemplating if I should do Chem or french as a fourth subject. Please let me know.

Hi, I'm starting A-Levels in a few days and I chose Maths, Geo and 3D design. I'm not sure if these subjects are strong enough to do Architecture. I'm really contemplating if I should do Chem or french as a fourth subject. Please let me know.

Looking at https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Architecture-BArch-Hons-U6UATTRE.html
Architecture doesn't specify specific A Levels but: you need a portfolio

‘After you’ve applied we’ll ask candidates who meet the proposed entry requirements to submit a portfolio of your artwork.

Your portfolio should contain 12 – 16 images of your work. This can be made up with 3 – 4 images from each of the following categories:

Your hand drawings
Photographed images
At least one example of a 3D made piece, such as ceramics, fashion or a simple model.
The remaining 3 – 4 images can include work that is an expansion on sections 1 – 3 above or use of another medium entirely.

When we look through your portfolio, we’ll want to see your creativity. We’re also interested in how you look at the world around you and visually record it. When thinking about what hand drawings or photographed images to include we’d encourage you to capture something that’s familiar to you such as where you live. That often tells us more about your interests than a drawing or photograph of a famous building.

Your portfolio must not include virtual 3D computer aided designs.  These don’t give us a true understanding of your design skills or how you communicate by hand drawing. ‘

From: https://www.ucas.com/explore/subjects/architecture-building-and-planning

‘Selection

Architecture courses may require applicants to submit a portfolio of their work, and this is combined with an interview at some universities.’

Have a look at the following thread, which lists the A level requirements for RIBA-approved architecture courses in the UK:

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7361710


Your A level choices are fine for the majority of courses. Doing more A levels will add nothing to your application. What will count is your portfolio and perhaps some additional reading for architecture. Cambridge has a suggested reading list:

https://www.arct.cam.ac.uk/Downloads/books-recommended-for-reading

Looking at https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Architecture-BArch-Hons-U6UATTRE.html
Architecture doesn't specify specific A Levels but: you need a portfolio

‘After you’ve applied we’ll ask candidates who meet the proposed entry requirements to submit a portfolio of your artwork.

Your portfolio should contain 12 – 16 images of your work. This can be made up with 3 – 4 images from each of the following categories:

Your hand drawings
Photographed images
At least one example of a 3D made piece, such as ceramics, fashion or a simple model.
The remaining 3 – 4 images can include work that is an expansion on sections 1 – 3 above or use of another medium entirely.

When we look through your portfolio, we’ll want to see your creativity. We’re also interested in how you look at the world around you and visually record it. When thinking about what hand drawings or photographed images to include we’d encourage you to capture something that’s familiar to you such as where you live. That often tells us more about your interests than a drawing or photograph of a famous building.

Your portfolio must not include virtual 3D computer aided designs.  These don’t give us a true understanding of your design skills or how you communicate by hand drawing. ‘

From: https://www.ucas.com/explore/subjects/architecture-building-and-planning

‘Selection

Architecture courses may require applicants to submit a portfolio of their work, and this is combined with an interview at some universities.’