UCL reject for architecture :( :( :(

It's one of the most competitive courses for architecture and probably the most creative. A lot of students are rejected on the portfolio so don't be too disheartened. There are still lots of good schools out there.

Hi, I am really sorry to hear that. May I ask when approximately you sent your portfolio in? Because I sent mine in more than a month ago and am not sure as to why I haven't gotten a response back. or maybe I'm just being impatient.

hi, i sent mine off on the 3rd of November and only got a response 4th January but you will probably get a response soon if you get interview or rejection normally ucl tell you by late January. Good luck!!

Is Lancaster a good university for architecture

It's a newish course (first cohort graduated July 23), therefore there's not a lot to go on yet. RIBA validation is still pending but I believe it is 'expected' soon. The department is still growing and the head is also heavily involved with RIBA. Lancaster is a good uni, the campus is lovely and accommodation and living costs are relatively cheap.

I had checked on riba and it has full validation on the website?

On the link I've looked at says "BA (Hons) Architecture, Candidate Course for Part 1" and "The designation 'Candidate course for validation' implies that the proposals for this course are judged to have the potential to meet the RIBA criteria, if implemented as anticipated. It is not equivalent to RIBA Validation, which can only be granted once the standards of the work produced have been assessed and found satisfactory".

I wouldn't worry about this too much - I've heard from my source (son ) that validation is expected soon.

So lancaster has validation only for BA course not Masters?

The BA (part 1) is not yet validated.

If i do BA at a non validated university and then do master at a validated one does it matter?
And do you know when BA will get validated

Is Lancaster a good university for architecture

What are your other 3 choices aside from UCL and Lancaster?
What do you consider the pros and cons of each and what are your priorities in a university.

I'm baffled that someone would apply to both the Bartlett and Lancaster - they're such different environments I can't imagine anyone who would be happy at both.

I applied to edinburgh and sheffield for landscape architecture and ucl ba course and ba/msci course which i got rejected for

why do you say that you cant imagine anyone who would be happy at both?

The Bartlett is based in London and has been subject to an investigation into the toxic environment. Lancaster is a small city and a university with a reputation for being very student friendly.

I believe it is expected within a couple of months. You don't have to decide your firm and insurance until 6 June so there is plenty of time to see what happens.