Architectural and Interdisciplinary Studies with a Year Abroad

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 11.6 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 22.1 k / Year(s) Deadline: Jan 15, 2026
16 place StudyQA ranking:3837 Duration:4 years

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This four-year programme provides students with an understanding of architecture in relation to other disciplines. It follows the same flexible structure as the Architectural and Interdisciplinary Studies BSc but offers the additional opportunity of spending the third year at an approved university abroad.

Year 1

Core or compulsory module(s)

You will be expected to take 2.5 credits of modules from within The Bartlett. These normally include:

Architectural Research I
Media Studies: Looking, Making and Communicating
Making Cities: Production of the Built Environment
Project X: Design and Creative Practice I
The Historical and Cultural Production of Cities and their Architecture.

Optional modules

In addition, you will select 1.5 credits of modules from a wide range within both The Bartlett and more widely across UCL (e.g. in anthropology, archaeology, history of art, economics, philosophy, psychology, and from the School of European Languages, Culture & Society).

Year 2

Core or compulsory module(s)

You will be expected to take 2.5 credits of modules from within The Bartlett. These could include:

Architectural Research II
Computing for Design and Creative Practice
History & Theory of Architecture
Project X: Design and Creative Practice 2

Optional modules

The remaining 1.5 credits of modules are selected from a wide range within both The Bartlett and more widely across UCL (e.g. in anthropology, archaeology, history of art, economics, philosophy, psychology, and from the School of European Languages, Culture & Society).

Year 3

Year abroad

You will spend your third year abroad.

Year 4

Core or compulsory module(s)

You will be expected to take 2.5 credits of modules from within The Bartlett. In the final year, these must include:

Project X: Design and Creative Practice 3 and/or Dissertation in Architectural Studies.

Other modules normally taken include:

History and Theory of Architecture

Optional modules

The remaining 1.5 credits of modules are selected from a wide range within both The Bartlett and more widely across UCL (e.g. in anthropology, archaeology, history of art, economics, philosophy, psychology, and from the School of European Languages, Culture and Society).

 

A levels

Grades

AAB

Subjects

No specific subjects. Comprehensive portfolio of creative work required upon invitation, at application stage.

GCSEs

English Language and Mathematics at grade C. For UK-based students, a grade C or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required. UCL provides opportunities to meet the foreign language requirement following enrolment, further details at: www.ucl.ac.uk/ug-reqs

IB Diploma

Points

36

Subjects

A score of 17 points in three higher level subjects, with no score lower than 5. No specific subjects are required but a comprehensive portfolio of creative work is required upon invitation, at application stage.


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  • ✔️ Flexible study schedule
  • ✔️ Experienced teachers
  • ✔️ Certificate upon completion

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