• Skip to content
  • Skip to footer
  • Accessibility options
University of Brighton
  • About us
  • Business and
    employers
  • Alumni and
    supporters
  • For
    students
  • For
    staff
  • Accessibility
    options
Open menu
Home
Home
  • Close
  • Study
    • Courses and subjects
    • Find a course
    • A-Z course list
    • Explore our subjects
    • Academic departments
    • Visiting the university
    • Explore: get to know us
    • Upcoming events
    • Virtual tours
    • Chat to our students and staff
    • Open days
    • Applicant days
    • Order a prospectus
    • Ask a question
    • Studying here
    • Accommodation and locations
    • Applying
    • Undergraduate
    • Postgraduate
    • Transferring from another university
    • The Student Contract
    • Clearing 2022
    • International students
    • Fees and finance
    • Advice and help
    • Advice for students
    • Advice for parents and carers
    • Advice for schools and teachers
    • Managing your application
    • Undergraduate
    • Postgraduate
    • Apprenticeships
  • Research
    • Research and knowledge exchange
    • Research and knowledge exchange organisation
    • The Global Challenges
    • Centres of Research Excellence (COREs)
    • Research Excellence Groups (REGs)
    • Our research database
    • Information for business
    • Community University Partnership Programme (CUPP)
    • Postgraduate research degrees
    • PhD research disciplines and programmes
    • PhD funding opportunities and studentships
    • How to apply for your PhD
    • Research environment
    • Investing in research careers
    • Strategic plan
    • Research concordat
    • News, events, publications and films
    • Research and knowledge exchange news
    • Inaugural lectures
    • Research and knowledge exchange publications and films
    • Academic staff search
  • About us
  • Business and employers
  • Alumni, supporters and giving
  • Current students
  • Staff
  • Accessibility
Search our site
Architecture image
Studying here
  • Find a course
  • Subject areas
  • Choose Brighton
  • Applying to Brighton
  • Fees and finance
  • Visit us
  • Subject areas
    • Subject areas
    • Applied sciences
    • Architecture, technology and engineering
    • Art and media
    • Business and law
    • Education and teaching
    • Humanities and social science
    • Sport and health sciences
  • Architecture, technology and engineering
    • Architecture, technology and engineering
    • Architecture
    • Civil engineering
    • Computing
    • Construction and building
    • Engineering
    • Mathematics
    • Product and spatial design
  • Architecture

Architecture

At Brighton we take a socially conscious, sustainable and collaborative approach. You will be guided in developing your own creative voice, informed by design history and theory, with career preparation built into your studies so that you graduate ready for professional practice.

On successful completion of your Architecture BA(Hons) studies you are awarded RIBA Part 1. This enables you to progress to the RIBA Part 2, our MArch course, at postgraduate level which you can also study with us at Brighton, continuing on your path to becoming a qualified architect.

Find out about our courses in this subject

Get to know us online

Our courses

Undergraduate

You'll work on live briefs and site-specific projects with communities in the local area and further afield, and build the skills and experience needed in practice in our modelling and construction workshops, IT facilities and using specialist software.

  • Architecture BA(Hons)
  • Architecture and design integrated foundation year

Postgraduate

To be able to register as an architect you need to complete three stages of your studies: RIBA parts 1, 2 and 3. 

Successful completion of our Architecture BA(Hons) means you'll be awarded RIBA Part I and enables you to progress to the RIBA Part 2 or MArch course which you can also study at Brighton. From here you can continue your studies at Brighton all the way to becoming a qualified architect.

To find out more, read course leader Dr Ben Sweeting’s guide to becoming an architect on our blog.

  • Architecture Professional Practice Pre-Diploma
  • Architecture RIBA Part 2 MArch
  • Architectural Research MRes
  • Architecture Post Part 2 Professional Experience
  • Management, Practice and Law in Architecture (RIBA Part 3)
  • Architectural and Urban Design MA

Accreditation

Our Architecture BA(Hons), Architecture RIBA Part 2 MArch and Management, Practice and Law (RIBA Part 3) are accredited by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

arb_riba_logo
The course focuses on sustainability and how climate change is affecting the world and forcing change in society and how we evolve. By understanding how the world is changing and what has happened we can develop a positive connection between people, environment and buildings.

Katrina, Architecture BA(Hons)

You can expect

Wireframe computer model of building

Opportunities to exhibit

Showcase your work throughout your studies and take part in the Graduate Show

Group of architecture students in the studio

Explore design in context

Using this approach structures and spaces are designed with inhabitation, and urban and natural environments in mind; reimagining and contributing to a sustainable future.

Student in a RIBA mock interview

Prepare for your career

Our links with RIBA South East include opportunities for mentoring and mock interviews with practising architects. And you’ll learn in a design studio environment reflecting professional practice, fostering a dynamic, creative work environment.

What jobs can I do with an architecture degree or masters?

Here are some examples of jobs you could do with your degree or masters in architecture:

  • Architect
  • Architectural Technologist
  • Interior Designer
  • Production Designer
  • Research Architect
  • Restoration Architect
  • Spatial Designer
  • Urban Designer

Watch our video

Please enable targeting cookies in order to view this video content on our website, or you can watch the video on YouTube.

The above video contains bright, flashing lights and/or imagery that may cause discomfort and/or seizures for those photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised.

Latest from this subject area

Architecture and Spatial Design Prizes 2022

Architecture and Spatial Design Prizes 2022

Congratulations to all our winners and a big thank you to all the Practices and Companies who sponsored this years’ awards.

Inspirational Student Award 2022

Inspirational Student Award 2022

2022 has been another testing year for students studying on practical courses such as Architecture and Design.

Sally Sutherland: What If ? Why Not ?

Sally Sutherland: What If ? Why Not ?

Sally Sutherland will be a speaker at an inspiring event at the Whitworth Art Gallery on 13th July in Manchester.

RIBA Mock Interviews are Back….In Person !!

RIBA Mock Interviews are Back….In Person !!

We are delighted that after being online in 2021 and 2020 the annual RIBA Mock Interviews for our graduating Architects and Interior Architects are back …in person!

Read more from our blog

Accrediting bodies

arb_riba_logo

Architecture BA(Hons) is accredited by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

 

Stay in touch

Join an online event

If you have a question about this course, our enquiries team will be happy to help.

01273 644644

Explore more

Screen_Shot_2017-06-26_at_14.46.46

Follow our architecture blog

Architecture and Interior Architecture have an excellent blog of student work, news and events.

Group of students discussing model of a structure

School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering

You will be part of the School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering  based in Brighton. The school includes architecture, urban planning with architecture and interior architecture.

You may also be interested in

Related courses

  • Architectural Technology BSc(Hons)
  • Civil Engineering BEng(Hons)
  • Civil with Environmental Engineering BEng(Hons)
  • Construction Management BSc(Hons)
  • Building Surveying BSc(Hons)
  • Civil Engineering with Construction Management BSc(Hons)
  • Project Management for Construction BSc(Hons)
  • Interior Architecture BA(Hons

Related subjects

  • Fine art
  • Construction and building
  • Civil engineering

Further study

  • Architectural Research MRes
  • Interior Design MA (PGCert PGDip)
  • Town Planning MSc (PGCert PGDip)
Back to top
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn icon

Contact us

University of Brighton
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT

Main switchboard 01273 600900

Course enquiries

Sign up for updates

University contacts

Report a problem with this page

Quick links Quick links

  • Courses
  • Open days
  • Order a prospectus
  • Academic departments
  • Academic staff
  • Professional services departments
  • Jobs
  • Privacy and cookie policy
  • Accessibility statement
  • Libraries
  • Term dates
  • Maps
  • Graduation
  • Site information
  • Online shop
  • COVID-19

Information for Information for

  • Current students
  • International students
  • Media/press
  • Careers advisers/teachers
  • Parents/carers
  • Business/employers
  • Alumni/supporters
  • Suppliers
  • Local residents