Architecture Degrees Online

Entry Requirements

Applicants for this course should show evidence of design aptitude and skill through a portfolio of work. An average tarriff point offer is 300 points and three A2 Levels.

Applicants with a BTEC NC in Construction with five merits at Level 3 or an HNC in Construction are also welcome to apply.

Appropriate GNVQs at Level 3 or above are also acceptable.

Mature applicants without the normal requirements should have relevant study and/or work experience (such as in engineering, fine art, etc.)

Applicants for the part-time course may be eligible for up to 60 credits Advanced Standing and are required to be employed in architectural practice or other appropriate design practice.

Suitable applicants are invited to open days.

Careers
Graduates will normally proceed to or continue with employment as an assistant in architectural practice as part of, or preparation for, the University’s Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture which provides exemption from Part 2 of the Royal Institute of British Architects’ examinations. A BA (Honours) Architecture is also an excellent qualification for movement into related design fields, journalism, academia and further study at Masters level.

This course is the first stage of education in the training of an architect. It aims to establish an informed understanding of architecture, its role in society, its cultural, artistic, technical and practical aspects, and their relationship to design and creativity.

Professional recognition : the course gives exemption from Part 1 of the Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) examinations.

This course has a natural progression on to the Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture and students are encouraged to apply to continue their studies. Graduates will gain the traditional skills in design creativity coupled with professional responsibility and have the knowledge and judgement to resolve complex problems. The course promotes architectural design through a continuous series of projects and contextual studies. Student choice and variety is offered through exploratory projects and studio teaching methods.

Design studies are a central feature of the course and act as the very hub of student development throughout the programme through set design projects and studio-based tutoring and seminars.

This first degree in architecture is unique in its approach to addressing issues of management in architectural design during the first three years of study. It aims to produce graduates able to undertake creative design and management roles within the built environment as well as progressing to the next stage of an architectural education.

Students undertake a series of design projects which increase in complexity as the course progresses. Alongside studio projects, students examine both academic and practical aspects of architecture such as architectural history and theory, as well as construction, sustainable design and management. The course has a particular strength in the teaching of vocational management skills. This gives graduates a firm understanding of the construction industry and the place of architecture within it, as well as the practical management aspects of architecture itself.

In recent years graduates have had an excellent employment record far in excess of the industry standard. The architecture course is accredited under the conditions set out by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and is prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) at Part I level.

Studio-based design projects are central to this course and are designed to stimulate an imaginative response to a series of significant issues or themes. Project work occupies half of the programme and is underpinned by the taught modules. Much of the work in these supporting modules is related to projects work.

Students examine management issues to develop an understanding of the impact on the design process, providing valuable preparation for work in practice. Field study visits are an important feature of the programme. Both first and second year students go on European study visits.

Modern studio facilities are provided with good access to CAD facilities and resources. Numbers are limited to ensure that students have a work space within the design studio. Students learn the broader context of the Built Environment by working with other programmes in the School. There are also significant links with the Interior Design programme, which is run jointly with the School of Design.

Architecture and Landscape Architecture

If the combination of art and science inspires you, you are interested in designing buildings or planning the outdoor environment, then Architecture or Landscape Architecture will unleash your creative potential.

Central to Architecture and Landscape Architecture is design. An analytical, creative and enquiring mind will help you design innovative and novel solutions to everyday and future challenges. Architects and Landscape Architects have designed many of the things you see on a day-to-day basis. Architecture and Landscape Architecture lie at the heart of innovation and development and if this is something that appeals to you then UCD has the widest range of facilities in Ireland to fulfil your ambitions.

The three year BSc (Architectural Science) degree programme leads to the Bachelor of Architecture degree, after a further two years of study and is geared primarily towards the architecture profession.

Our BArch degree is accredited by the Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland (RIAI) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

Our Architecture Programme offers a unique perspective to 3rd and 4th year undergraduates through contributions from our graduate and research programmes.

Architecture and Landscape Architecture

If the combination of art and science inspires you, you are interested in designing buildings or planning the outdoor environment, then Architecture or Landscape Architecture will unleash your creative potential.

Central to Architecture and Landscape Architecture is design. An analytical, creative and enquiring mind will help you design innovative and novel solutions to everyday and future challenges. Architects and Landscape Architects have designed many of the things you see on a day-to-day basis. Architecture and Landscape Architecture lie at the heart of innovation and development and if this is something that appeals to you then UCD has the widest range of facilities in Ireland to fulfil your ambitions.

The three year BSc (Architectural Science) degree programme leads to the Bachelor of Architecture degree, after a further two years of study and is geared primarily towards the architecture profession.

Our BArch degree is accredited by the Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland (RIAI) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

Our Architecture Programme offers a unique perspective to 3rd and 4th year undergraduates through contributions from our graduate and research programmes.