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Architecture and Urban Planning

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 15/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
Main Site (Newcastle)
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Course summary

This degree offers a lively and thought-provoking introduction to important ideas about architecture and cities. We place particular emphasis on the idea of ‘alternative practice’; a radical approach that aims to encourage people to actively participate in the design of their environment. We use practical case studies, historical examples, theoretical ideas and a live community project to support your understanding of how architecture and cities can be developed.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site (Newcastle)

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 15/09/2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
K190
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
K190
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not accepted

A level

ABB

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM
Art/Design subject preferred but not essential.

Access to HE Diploma

D: 30 credits M: 15 credits P: 0 credits
30 Level 3 Credits at Distinction, preferably to include art or design. 15 Level 3 credits at Merit.

Scottish Higher

AABBB
Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

Scottish Advanced Higher

ABB
Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32 points
Three subjects at Grade 5 or above at Higher Level.

Extended Project

If you offer the Level 3 Extended Project Qualification in a topic relevant to the degree programme, we may vary our offer to recognise this.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H1, H2, H2, H3, H3

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3, M2, M2
From 3 Principal Subjects.

T Level

D
This course accepts T Levels on a case by case basis.

UAL Extended Diploma - Distinction overall.

Foundation Diploma in Art and Design can be considered alongside A levels or other Level 3 qualifications. Applicants will be considered on an individual basis.

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio
A portfolio of work consisting of: 3 – 5 images of buildings or urban spaces which catch your interest. The images can be sketches, drawings or photographs. They can be of separate buildings/urban spaces, or you may choose to concentrate on one building or urban space. Please also include a short paragraph explaining your interest in the images chosen.

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Our fees for 2025 - 26 are not yet confirmed.

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