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The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, is a world-renowned architecture school with a long tradition of innovation and creativity. It has been voted the best school of architecture by the Architects’ Journal AJ100 for 17 consecutive years and topped the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020 as the best place in the UK to study and research architecture and the built environment.
Key Information
- Faculty
- Built Environment
- Department website
- Architecture
- Availability
- Year, Fall Term, Spring Term
- English language level
- Level 1 - see English language requirements for more details.
- Tuition fees
- see Tuition fees for more information
- GPA requirement
- 3.3
- Subject/Module requirements
- Applicants are expected to have an academic background relevant to the programme.
Why study Architecture at UCL?
Architecture was first taught at UCL in 1841 and since then The Bartlett School of Architecture has been at the forefront of international architectural practice and debate. With two London sites – 22 Gordon Street in Bloomsbury and Here East at Queen Elizabeth Park – we work with students in environments that encourage and facilitate innovation. Affiliate students join the school’s Architectural and Interdisciplinary Studies BSc programme, taking modules from architecture, planning and project and construction management, alongside modules from across UCL. The programme offers students the opportunity to approach architecture and the built environment in a truly interdisciplinary way, developing their own bespoke knowledge set.
What you will gain from study at UCL
Affiliate students will learn about key architectural ideas and spatial strategies at a top-ranked architecture school. They have the opportunity to participate in the creative life and leading debates of The Bartlett, through participating in discussions and lectures, or by attending the school’s exhibitions. Students are taught by leading practitioners and academics from a range of creative disciplines, challenging and extending how they define, understand and use architecture.
Teaching and assessment
Teaching at The Bartlett School of Architecture is delivered through group tutorials, workshops and seminars, with frequent review sessions and assessed through the submission of portfolio work (written and design-based). Across UCL, modules are assessed through a combination of coursework, essays and examinations and taught through workshops, lectures and tutorials.
Additional costs
The average cost for materials and study-related-items for the design modules within this programme, including end of year portfolios, is £500 per year. For these design modules students work differently, so costs incurred depend on the approach they take to the brief given
The school encourages students to use recycled materials in their modules and presentations - not only is it sustainable, but also cost effective and potentially innovative.
Modules in Architecture
Please note that this guide lists a range of popular modules offered as a representative sample. It is not exhaustive and, since the guide is published ahead of time, module options may have changed, been deleted or replaced. If you have very specific study needs or require confirmation of module availability for 2024/25, you are strongly advised to get in touch with the relevant Affiliate contact, listed on this subject page, before making an application.
Please note, Architecture BSc (ARB/RIBA Part 1) design modules are not available to affiliate students. However, all Architectural & Interdisciplinary Studies BSc modules are available for both affiliate students and students from other departments, subject to the spaces being available.
Level 1 (FHEQ 4) modules
| Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARC0085 | Historical and Cultural Developments of Cities and their Architecture | Year | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| BARC0086 | Environmental Design | Year | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| BARC0087 | Structure, Materials and Forming Techniques | Year | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| BARC0092 | Making Cities: the Production of the Built Environment | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| BARC0094 | Design and Creative Practice 1 | Spring Term, Summer Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| BARC0095 | Architectural Research 1 | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| BARC0171 | Architectural Investigation & Representation | Fall Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
Level 2 (FHEQ 5) modules
| Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARC0100 | Computing for Design and Creative Practice | Year | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| BARC0101 | Practice, Ethics and Enterprise | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| BARC0102 | History and Theory of Architecture | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| BARC0103 | Design and Creative Practice 2 | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| BARC0104 | Design and Creative Practice 2 (compact) | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| BARC0105 | Architectural Research II | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| BARC0172 | Greening Cities | Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
Level 3 (FHEQ 6) modules
| Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARC0098 | Architectural Research III | Year | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| BARC0107 | Design and Creative Practice 3 | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| BARC0108 | Design and Creative Practice 3 (compact) | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| BARC0134 | History and Theory of Architecture | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
Contact details
- Name
- Sophie Read
- sophie.read@ucl.ac.uk