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Architecture and Built Environment Foundation Year

Northumbria University, Newcastle

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Newcastle City Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    26-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

This course gives you the technical skills, subject knowledge and experience necessary for you to progress onto a choice of undergraduate degrees. 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.This course is strongly influenced by professional and industry practice and will continue to evolve in line with developments in the various related industries. Engaging with real world, practical examples related to the built and natural environment will help you develop the skills relevant to your chosen degree subject. You’ll also be able to demonstrate many other transferable skills including communication, research, independent and group working that will enhance your employment prospects and gain the knowledge to progress onto further study in relevant subjects as part of an undergraduate degree.UCAS Code - K441Mode of Study - 1 year full-time followed by a further 3 years full-time study or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad

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£ 20,500per year

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UCAS Points : 80

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University information

Northumbria University, Newcastle

Northumbria University, Newcastle

Northumbria University, Newcastle

  • University League Table

    37th

  • Campus address

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

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Architecture

    27th out of 55 3

    13th out of 36

  • Entry standards

    / Max 214
    140 65%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    32nd

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.22 81%

    18th

    3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 151
    127 84%

    8th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    19th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.10 77%

    11th

    3

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