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BA (Hons) Architecture with Foundation Year

University of Greenwich — London, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) Architecture with Foundation Year is a undergraduate Architecture course at University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom. It takes 4 years, costs £17,975 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 4 years · Full-time · Architecture · £17,975 per year

Intakes: September

What you should know (from the course page): - With Foundation Year is the first step towards a professional career in architecture or landscape architecture, with an option to change to an alternative 3-year degree subject. - Explore new technologies, emerging social, environmental conditions; contemporary cultural, theoretical and aesthetic practices for careers in abroad range of creative industries. - Explore and engage with our visual and tactile world learning a range of visual communication and drawing and making skills, including the latest computer software and techniques. - Visits to art galleries, museums, architecture offices, artist studios, important buildings and landscapes. We also host lectures, international conferences with eminent speakers. - Our students have been recognised by prestigious national awards, such as the AJ Student Prize, RIBA student awards and the Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects awards. School: Design and Creative Industries Location: Greenwich Campus Duration: 4 years full-time Start: September International tuition fee 2026/27: full-time £17,975. Careers (from the course page): This course is designed to prepare students for progression into year-out practice in the architectural profession, leading to advanced level study in RIBA/ARB part 2 MArch in Architecture. As well as becoming architects, graduates can pursue opportunities in computer-aided design, animation, urban design, interior design, arts and media, project management, graphic design and the construction industry. Source: University of Greenwich course page and 2026-27 course fees table.

Modules

• Foundation Contextual Studies (Year 0, 15 credits)
• Foundation Landscape Studies (Year 0, 15 credits)
• Foundation Project (Year 0, 30 credits)
• Foundation Techniques (Year 0, 30 credits)
• Study Skills (Year 0, 15 credits)
• Academic Writing (Year 0, 15 credits)
• Architectural Design 1: Investigation and Proposition (Year 1, 30 credits)
• Cultural Contexts of Architecture (Year 1, 15 credits)
• Architectural Design 1: Experimentation and Communication (Year 1, 30 credits)
• Architectural Design Technology 1 (Year 1, 15 credits)
• Introducing Architecture and Landscape Technology (Year 1, 15 credits)
• History of Architecture & Landscape 1 (Year 1, 15 credits)
• Contemporary Theories of Architecture (Year 2, 15 credits)
• Architectural Design 2: Exploration and Proposition (Year 2, 30 credits)
• Architectural Design 2: Resolution (Year 2, 30 credits)
• Introducing Architecture & Landscape Practice 2 (Year 2, 15 credits)
• Architecture Technology 2 (Year 2, 15 credits)
• History of Architecture and Landscape 2 (Year 2, 15 credits)
• Architecture Dissertation (Year 3, 30 credits)
• Architectural Design 3: Exploration and Proposition (Year 3, 30 credits)
• Architectural Design 3: Resolution (Year 3, 30 credits)
• Architecture Design Technology 3 (Year 3, 30 credits)