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BA (Hons) Architecture with Foundation Year
BA (Hons) Architecture with Foundation Year

BA (Hons) Architecture with Foundation Year

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  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

English Requirements

  • 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English language proficiency test.

Other Requirements

GCSE and equivalents

Prior to starting the programme applicants must have obtained GCSE grade 4 (C) or above in English Language, Mathematics and Science or an approved alternative qualification below: 

  • Key Skills Level 2 in English/ Maths

  • NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading •

  • Skills for Life Level 2 in English

  • Higher Diploma in Maths/ English

  • Functional skills level 2 in Maths/ English

  • Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number •

  • Welsh GCSE in Maths 

  • Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number

A Levels

  • Minimum number of A Levels required: 2

  • Is general studies acceptable? Yes

  • Average A Level offer: DDD

  • Are AS level awards acceptable? Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications

  • Maximum AS Level points accepted: 20

T Levels

  • 72 UCAS ponts in a relevant subject

BTEC qualifications

  • National Certificate (RQF): Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications

  • National Extended Certificate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications

  • National Diploma (RQF): Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications

  • National Diploma subjects / grades required: DM if studied on its own or to the total of 72 UCAS Tariff points when combined with other Level 3 qualifications

  • National Extended Diploma (RQF): Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications

  • National Extended Diploma subjects / grades required: MMP if studied on its own or to the total of 72 UCAS Tariff points when combined with other Level 3 qualifications

Course Information

This professional validated programme gives you the opportunity to work on a range of authentic architectural projects with input from practicing architects in a dynamic studio environment with access industry standard technical facilities.

Taught principally through a studio environment that is seamlessly underpinned and informed by lectures and workshops, the over-arching ambition of the programme is to create graduates with artistic flair, and who are technically skilled and grounded in the demands of the professional role of the architect.

The learning and teaching environment is progressively informed by research in pedagogy in the creative field. While teaching the curriculum, the programme also develops less tangible skills in students, such as communication, presentation and self-motivation; a key ambition is to create independent thinkers, adept at resolving problems with creativity and originality.

A broad educational experience is offered within which students can develop diverse rigorous and creative approaches to design issues that explore and test appropriate resolutions in relation to contemporary and anticipated contextual issues.

Design projects form the backbone of the core teaching strategy. These projects are seen as primers to a divergent creative and critical thought process: they are characterised by individual interpretation and interest of the subjects that encourage imaginative solutions through discursive studio forums.

As you progress through the degree, the design projects gradually become larger in scale, more complex and ambitious in their intentions and integrative in their nature. At degree level, predominantly, the city of Liverpool is used as a contextual laboratory to test concepts that have a local flavour with global implications. The aim is to develop graduate skills and knowledge such that they become analysing, visualising and testing potential solutions to increasingly complex spatial and social issues within an increasingly holistic global scenario.

We regularly host symposia and conferences, for example the recent symposiums included: The Display, Exhibition & Propagation of Architecture and Government and Housing in a Time of Crisis which both featured world-renowned guest speakers from architecture, urban planning and academia.

Each year, two of our undergraduate students are put forward for the RIBA Presidents' Medals award, and thecollection of student work is published in a widely available catalogue. The variety of work and creative freedom seen in these projects demonstrates the expertise of our alumni.

For news, events, including student-led events, course information and student work and staff research, visit the Architecture blog.

Foundation Year 

The Foundation Year pathway (level 3) introduces students to core academic skills needed to thrive in High Education, and provides an introduction to art and design principles and practices that are required for students to study on the BA (Hons) programmes at Liverpool School of Art and Design.

This unique Foundation Year is a preparatory year of study shared by Architecture, Fashion: Design & Communication, Fine Art, Graphic Design & Illustration, and Interior Architecture degree programmes. It is ideal if you have the interest and ability to study for a degree, but do not have the qualifications to enter directly onto the first year of a full honours degree. The Foundation Year allows greater access to the undergraduate programmes through a series of general taught modules that gradually build in exposure to discipline-specific practices, to enable students to be ready to take their place on the first year of their chosen full-time HE course
Students are taught together as a non-discipline specific group in four out of six modules with opportunities to split into discipline-specific groups in the ‘Exploring Materials, Process and Practice’ and ‘Studio Practice Project’ modules. This non-disciplinary structure is designed to promote cross-disciplinary thinking and learning experiences. Students are also part of a wider level 3 community within the Faculty of Arts, Professional and Social Studies and study two academic skills modules (‘Preparing for Success: Academic Skills’, and ‘Investigating Liverpool’) with foundation students across the faculty.

There is a focus on the attainment of core academic skills, including writing, referencing, computer and research skills.

The Foundation Year aims to:

  • Introduce students to contemporary art and design practices, including Art History and drawing

  • Introduce core academic and general skills across four modules and introduce discipline specific subjects in two modules

  • Foster the development of ideas through introductory 'exposures' and 'encounters' with materials, technologies and processes that replicate and simulate real-world interactions for making and collaborative practice

  • Support students’ induction and orientation to basic resources and workshops in the John Lennon Art and Design Building, and use key workshop areas and resources associated with their programmes in a safe and appropriate manner

  • Acquire and develop the academic skills needed for successful transition into level 4 and completion of the degree

  • Engage students to develop a self-directed and independent approach to learning

Students will have access to specialist workshops and technical support in the John Lennon Art and Design Building to develop their practical skills but no dedicated studio space is provided. You will spent a significant amount of time working online in our virtual learning environment, CANVAS.

Once you pass the Foundation Year you will progress directly onto the first year of the [insert programme name here] honours degree. If you are a full-time UK student, you will qualify for student financial support for the full duration of your course (subject to eligibility criteria).

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Level 3

Core modules

  • Exploring Materials, Process and Practice

  • Drawing and Culture

  • Studio Practice Project

  • Preparing for Success: Academic Skills

  • Investigating Liverpool

  • Encountering Art History

Level 4

Core modules

  • History and Theory 1

  • Architectural Evaluation

  • Architectural Design 1

  • Architectural Design 2 - Origination Stage 1

  • Architectural Design 2 - Resolution Stage 2

  • Technology and Practice 1

Level 5

Core modules

  • History and Theory 2

  • Urban Design Strategy

  • Urban Design Project

  • Experimental Design - Origination

  • Experimental Design - Resolution

  • Technology and Practice 2

Level 6

Core modules

  • Cdp Research

  • Architectural Design 3 - Origination

  • Architectural Design 3 - Resolution

  • Comprehensive Design Project

  • Technology and Practice 3

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

We are committed to ensuring all of our students experience a transformation in their employability skills and mindset and their career trajectory. A wide range of opportunities and support is available to you, within and beyond your course.

Every undergraduate curriculum includes Future Focus, an e-learning resource and workshop designed to help you to develop personal insight into your talents, passion and purpose. It will enable you to become more proactive, adaptable and resilient in your awareness and approach to career possibilities. You’ll be encouraged to engage with personal and professional development opportunities.

A suite of learning experiences, services and opportunities is available to final year students to help ensure you leave with a great onward plan and the means to make it a reality.

Our Centre for Entrepreneurship can help you to grow your enterprise skills and to research, plan and start your own business. You also have access to Careers Zone 24/7, LJMU’s state-of-the-art suite of online tools and resources; opportunities for flexible, paid and part-time work through Unitemps, themed webinars; an annual programme of employer events; funded extracurricular internships and one-to-one advice to accelerate your job search, CV and interview technique.

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Health Insurance_fee:£300/year

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