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Architecture and Built Environment Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Northumbria University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Newcastle City Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

This hands-on course ensures you gain relevant academic knowledge and practical skills from the outset using our high-quality, current technology and on-site laboratories.At Northumbria you will experience first hand knowledge of the built environment and the wider environmental context. The programme will focus on all the appropriate elements for the initial stages of developing you as a Northumbria Graduate and ultimately as an undergraduate degree student. The learning outcomes for the Built Environment programme and the modules have been mapped against the professional development requirements and the competencies required by this industry.Northumbria foundation year students have a mature, intellectual curiosity through an examination and understanding of professional practice,current theories, policy and real-life practice. As a result, you will be able to develop and apply your academic knowledge and experience of research skills to your chosen degree programme.You will be taught by a diverse group of built environment related professionals. Their background, knowledge and experience in both practice and academia, and the emphasis and support of a research rich learning environment, will allow you to develop a research rich, practice based experience and encourage you to carry on your studies in an undergraduate programme.There is a set of modules to follow if you want to go onto further study in Built Environment.You can go on to study a range of courses including:Architecture BA (Hons) (Not automatic progression)Building Surveying BSc (Hons)Interior Architecture BA (Hons) (Not automatic progression)Quantity Surveying BSc (Hons)Real Estate BSc (Hons)

Tuition fees

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£ 20,500per year

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University information

Northumbria University

Northumbria University

Northumbria University

  • University League Table

    34th

  • Campus address

    Northumbria University, Northumberland Building, Northumberland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, NE1 8ST, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Architecture

    24th out of 55

    13th out of 36 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 208
    149 72%

    19th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    32nd

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.20 80%

    21st

    10

  • Entry standards

    / Max 158
    139 88%

    7th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    87.0 87%

    18th

    7

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.12 78%

    8th

    5

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