Architecture with Professional Placement Year
Birmingham City University
Architecture with Professional Placement Year
Course Summary
Architecture with Professional Placement Year
Course Details - Modules
Modules are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 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: 1197
Institution code: B25
Campus Name: Parkside Building Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Please visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers.
Achieve a minimum of 136 tariff points achieved in either five Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.
Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of grades BBBBB is required. Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve grades of BB in two Advanced Highers plus grades of CC in two Highers.
Excluding General Studies and Travel and Tourism
Preferred subjects:- Art and Design, History, Geography, English, Languages, Science or separate Science such as Physics, Biology or Chemistry, Sociology, Philosophy, Psychology, Maths, Music
A maximum of 4 subjects are considered. These can be other A/S Levels (as long in a different subject) A-Levels or Level 3 equivalents.
Pass with 120 credits at level 4
Considered on an individual basis
Must be in a related pathway
Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5
Considered on an individual basis
Must be in a related pathway
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 136 pts
Preferred subjects:- Art and Design, Business and Economics, Construction and Built Environment, Design Technology, English, Geography, History, Languages, Land Based and Environment, Music, Performing Arts and Drama, Science
Excluded subjects:- Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Early Years, Customer Service, Citizenship, Accounting, PE and Sport, Public Services and Uniformed Services, Travel & Tourism
Applicants doing Media subjects will be considered on an individual basis by Admissions Tutor.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications (AS Levels must be in different subject to A-Levels) to obtain 136 pts
Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at Level 3 with distinction
Construction, Planning, Built Environment subjects preferred but other subjects also considered
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 136 pts
Preferred subjects:- Art and Design, Business and Economics, Construction and Built Environment, Design Technology, English, Geography, History, Languages, Land Based and Environment, Music, Performing Arts and Drama, Science
Excluded subjects:- Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Early Years, Customer Service, Citizenship, Accounting, PE and Sport, Public Services and Uniformed Services, Travel & Tourism
Applicants doing Media subjects will be considered on an individual basis by Admissions Tutor.
Achieve a minimum of 136 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.
Where three Advanced Highers have been taken achieve a minimum of grades BBC.
Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of BB in two Advanced Highers plus grades of CC in two Highers).
Preferred subjects:- Art and Design, Business and Economics, Construction and Built Environment, Design Technology, English, Geography, History, Languages, Land Based and Environment, Music, Performing Arts and Drama, Science
Excluded subjects:- Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Early Years, Customer Service, Citizenship, Accounting, PE and Sport, Public Services and Uniformed Services, Travel & Tourism
Applicants doing Media subjects will be considered on an individual basis by Admissions Tutor.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 136 pts
Preferred subjects:- Art and Design, Business and Economics, Construction and Built Environment, Design Technology, English, Geography, History, Languages, Land Based and Environment, Music, Performing Arts and Drama, Science
Excluded subjects:- Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Early Years, Customer Service, Citizenship, Accounting, PE and Sport, Public Services and Uniformed Services, Travel & Tourism
Applicants doing Media subjects will be considered on an individual basis by Admissions Tutor.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 136 pts
Preferred subjects:- Art and Design, Business and Economics, Construction and Built Environment, Design Technology, English, Geography, History, Languages, Land Based and Environment, Music, Performing Arts and Drama, Science
Excluded subjects:- Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Early Years, Customer Service, Citizenship, Accounting, PE and Sport, Public Services and Uniformed Services, Travel & Tourism
Applicants doing Media subjects will be considered on an individual basis by Admissions Tutor.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 136 pts
Preferred subjects:- Art and Design, Business and Economics, Construction and Built Environment, Design Technology, English, Geography, History, Languages, Land Based and Environment, Music, Performing Arts and Drama, Science
Excluded subjects:- Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Early Years, Customer Service, Citizenship, Accounting, PE and Sport, Public Services and Uniformed Services, Travel & Tourism
Applicants doing Media subjects will be considered on an individual basis by Admissions Tutor.
Must be in a topic related to the degree subject being applied for
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 136 pts
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 136 pts
Preferred subjects:- Art and Design, Business and Economics, Construction and Built Environment, Design Technology, English, Geography, History, Languages, Land Based and Environment, Music, Performing Arts and Drama, Science
Excluded subjects:- Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Early Years, Customer Service, Citizenship, Accounting, PE and Sport, Public Services and Uniformed Services, Travel & Tourism
Applicants doing Media subjects will be considered on an individual basis by Admissions Tutor.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 136 pts
Preferred subjects:- Art and Design, Business and Economics, Construction and Built Environment, Design Technology, English, Geography, History, Languages, Land Based and Environment, Music, Performing Arts and Drama, Science
Excluded subjects:- Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Early Years, Customer Service, Citizenship, Accounting, PE and Sport, Public Services and Uniformed Services, Travel & Tourism
Applicants doing Media subjects will be considered on an individual basis by Admissions Tutor.
Obtain a minimum of 34 points overall
For students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not literature) English A - Grade 4 or above or English B - Grade 5 from the IB Diploma will be accepted
For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level Maths, grade 5 or above from the IB Diploma will be accepted
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 136 pts
Preferred subjects:- Art and Design, Business and Economics, Construction and Built Environment, Design Technology, English, Geography, History, Languages, Land Based and Environment, Music, Performing Arts and Drama, Science
Excluded subjects:- Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Early Years, Customer Service, Citizenship, Accounting, PE and Sport, Public Services and Uniformed Services, Travel & Tourism
Applicants doing Media subjects will be considered on an individual basis by Admissions Tutor.
Preferred subjects:- Art and Design, Business and Economics, Construction and Built Environment, Design Technology, English, Geography, History, Languages, Land Based and Environment, Music, Performing Arts and Drama, Science
Excluded subjects:- Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Early Years, Customer Service, Citizenship, Accounting, PE and Sport, Public Services and Uniformed Services, Travel & Tourism
Applicants doing Media subjects will be considered on an individual basis by Admissions Tutor.
Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 136 tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects. This must include English Language and Maths taken at either Ordinary Level (minimum grade O1-O4 (or A-C/A1-C3)) or Higher level minimum grade H1/H7 (or A-D / A1-D3 up to and including 2016)
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 136 pts
Preferred subjects:- Art and Design, Business and Economics, Construction and Built Environment, Design Technology, English, Geography, History, Languages, Land Based and Environment, Music, Performing Arts and Drama, Science
Excluded subjects:- Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Early Years, Customer Service, Citizenship, Accounting, PE and Sport, Public Services and Uniformed Services, Travel & Tourism
Applicants doing Media subjects will be considered on an individual basis by Admissions Tutor.
See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details
Preferred subjects:- Art and Design, Business and Economics, Construction and Built Environment, Design Technology, English, Geography, History, Languages, Land Based and Environment, Music, Performing Arts and Drama, Science
Excluded subjects:- Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Early Years, Customer Service, Citizenship, Accounting, PE and Sport, Public Services and Uniformed Services, Travel & Tourism
Applicants doing Media subjects will be considered on an individual basis by Admissions Tutor.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 136 pts
Preferred subjects:- Art and Design, Business and Economics, Construction and Built Environment, Design Technology, English, Geography, History, Languages, Land Based and Environment, Music, Performing Arts and Drama, Science
Excluded subjects:- Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Early Years, Customer Service, Citizenship, Accounting, PE and Sport, Public Services and Uniformed Services, Travel & Tourism
Applicants doing Media subjects will be considered on an individual basis by Admissions Tutor.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 136 pts
Preferred subjects:- Art and Design, Business and Economics, Construction and Built Environment, Design Technology, English, Geography, History, Languages, Land Based and Environment, Music, Performing Arts and Drama, Science
Excluded subjects:- Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Early Years, Customer Service, Citizenship, Accounting, PE and Sport, Public Services and Uniformed Services, Travel & Tourism
Applicants doing Media subjects will be considered on an individual basis by Admissions Tutor.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 136 pts
Preferred subjects:- Art and Design, Business and Economics, Construction and Built Environment, Design Technology, English, Geography, History, Languages, Land Based and Environment, Music, Performing Arts and Drama, Science
Excluded subjects:- Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Early Years, Customer Service, Citizenship, Accounting, PE and Sport, Public Services and Uniformed Services, Travel & Tourism
Applicants doing Media subjects will be considered on an individual basis by Admissions Tutor.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 136 pts
Preferred subjects:- Art and Design, Business and Economics, Construction and Built Environment, Design Technology, English, Geography, History, Languages, Land Based and Environment, Music, Performing Arts and Drama, Science
Excluded subjects:- Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Early Years, Customer Service, Citizenship, Accounting, PE and Sport, Public Services and Uniformed Services, Travel & Tourism
Applicants doing Media subjects will be considered on an individual basis by Admissions Tutor.
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 136 pts
Applicants doing Media subjects will be considered on an individual basis by Admissions Tutor.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | AdditionalDetails |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.0 | overall score with 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in the remaining three skills. |
Unistats information
Student satisfaction : 85%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 58%
Go onto work and study: 82%
Fees and funding
| EU | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
| England | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
| Wales | 9250.0 | Year 1 |
| International | 13200.0 | Year 1 |
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
University House
15 Bartholomew Row
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Birmingham
B5 5JU
15 Bartholomew Row
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Birmingham
B5 5JU