A 4-year bachelor's programme, taught in English, in Portsmouth.

AccreditationRIBA · Status: Accredited⁠232 of 2374 similar publish this
How it's taughtLectures⁠240 of 2374 similar publish this
InternshipWork placement year⁠271 of 2374 similar publish this
Price£10,050–£18,800/ year · 2027/28 · depending on citizenship
Next dateUnknownUnknown
LanguageEnglish⁠Requires IELTS 6.0
Duration4 years⁠

✓ 3 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

24 modules published

Across 3 years of study.

How does study run?

6 lines through 3 years

One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.

How does the focus shift?

Projects and labs all the way

Share of modules by theme in each semester. Our classification by module titles.

Specialist subjectsSociety, ethics and lawLanguages and communicationProjects and labsInternshipThesisFree electives
Year 1Year 2Year 3
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
  • Specialist subjects
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
What is a week like?

How you're taught

  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Studio
  • Workshops

1 of 2375 similar publish hours · 0 of 2375 publish a teaching split

What are all the subjects?

All 24 modules

Year 1 · 4 modules · all core
ModuleUK CATS
· Year20
· Year40
· Year40
· Year20

Source: course-module-catalog.port.ac.uk, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 2 · 11 modules
ModuleTypeUK CATS
· Term 2Optional20
· Term 2Optional20
· Term 2Optional20
· Term 1Core20
· Term 2Optional20
· Term 2Optional20
· Term 1Optional60
· Term 1Core20
· Term 1Core20
· Term 2Core20
· Term 2Core20

Source: course-module-catalog.port.ac.uk, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 3 · 9 modules
ModuleTypeUK CATS
· Term 2Core20
· Term 1Core20
· Term 1Core20
· YearCore40
· Term 2Core20
· YearOptional120
· Term 1Optional60
· Term 2Optional60
· YearOptional120

Source: course-module-catalog.port.ac.uk, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelBachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6Inferred
QualificationBachelor of Arts · Abbr: BA⁠
Credits120 UK CATS · Scope: Per year⁠
Study mode
  • ModeFull time⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
CampusCity: Portsmouth · Campus: PortsmouthInferred
Internship
  • Work placement yearAvailable: Yes⁠
Accreditation
  • BodyRIBA⁠
  • StatusAccredited⁠
How are you assessed?
Assessment methods
  • Coursework⁠
  • Presentations⁠
Teaching methods
  • Lectures⁠
  • Seminars⁠
  • Studio⁠
  • Workshops⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More thesis than 3 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeArchitecture BA (Hons) Portsmouth24
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

Less business and management than usual

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

Less here than typical

Specialist subjects
21% here
29% typical
Business and management
0% here
7% typical
Society, ethics and law
4% here
10% typical

About the same as typical: thesis, internship, projects and labs, languages and communication, data and computing, research methods.

Which year differs most?

Year 2 stands out most

The same mix of themes, cut by year of study. Our classification by module titles.

Year 2

More languages and communication 9% against 0% at most

This programme
  • Specialist subjects
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
What is only here?

8 modules not found at 6 similar programmes

Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.

Projects and labs

4
  • Communication: Professional Practice
  • Design: Major Project
  • Design: Major Project Reflective Synthesis
  • Technology and Environment: Design Practice

Specialist subjects

2
  • Technology and Environment: Discovery
  • Design: Architectural Investigation

Society, ethics and law

1
  • History and Theory of Modern Architecture

Languages and communication

1
  • Design: Architectural Narratives
Where you'll study

Studying in Portsmouth

What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 248,440 in 2016
Distance to the centre≈ 1.2 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution⁠
FacilitiesGym⁠, Laboratories⁠, Library⁠, Sports fields⁠, Sports hall⁠, Swimming pool⁠, Gym (nearby)⁠, Library (nearby)⁠
FoodCafeteria⁠, Meal planInferred
SupportCareer service⁠, Counselling⁠, Disability support⁠, Student clubs⁠, Student union⁠

The rest of what we hold on Portsmouth is on its page.

What it costs

At least £20,867 for the first year

What does the first year cost?

≥ £20,867 first year · 2027/28 · non-EU · our sum

Tuition 2027/28£18,800
Application fee£27
Living, the institution's estimate × 12£2,040

Not published: visa fee and insurance

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Every fee as the institution publishes it (6)
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionUK home students2027/28£1,505 / year
≈ €1,803
TuitionEU citizens2027/28£1,635 / year
≈ €1,959
TuitionInternational students2027/28£3,150 / year
≈ €3,774
TuitionUK home students2027/28£10,050 / year
≈ €12,042
TuitionEU citizens2027/28£12,300 / year
≈ €14,738
TuitionInternational students2027/28£18,800 / year
≈ €22,526
What changes the price?

4 things that move it

×1.9
home students£10,050
EU/EEA£12,300
non-EU£18,800

Your passport changes the rate.

−£1,700

Care Leaver Bursary

−£1,000

Stand Alone Bursary

−£5,000

SQA Advanced Diploma Scholarship

Is that expensive?

More expensive than most

Among 32 similar programmes, in euros / year

This programme €22,526

Costs more than 27 of 31 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €19,770 and €21,537.

Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 32, cheapest first
Architecture and Urban Design (Vysoké učení technické v Brně)2027/28≈ €5,500
Civil Engineering (University of Twente)2027/28≈ €16,869
Civil Engineering and Construction Management (Top-Up) BEng (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027≈ €19,410
Interior Architecture BA (Hons) (University of East London)2027/28≈ €19,770
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) (University of East London)2027/28≈ €19,770
Architectural Design Technology (Accredited By CIAT) BSc (Hons) (University of East London)2027/28≈ €19,770
Architecture BSc (Hons) (University of East London)2027/28≈ €19,770
Civil Engineering BSc (Hons) (University of East London)2027/28≈ €19,770
Construction Management BSc (Hons) (University of East London)2027/28≈ €19,770
BA (Hons) Interior Architecture (University of West London)2027/28≈ €20,669
BA (Hons) Interior Architecture with Foundation Year (University of West London)2027/28≈ €20,669
BEng (Hons) Civil and Environmental Engineering (University of West London)2027/28≈ €20,669
BEng (Hons) Civil and Environmental Engineering with Foundation Year (University of West London)2027/28≈ €20,669
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering (University of West London)2027/28≈ €20,669
BSc (Hons) Architectural Design Technology (University of West London)2027/28≈ €20,669
BSc (Hons) Architectural Design Technology with Foundation Year (University of West London)2027/28≈ €20,669
BSc (Hons) Building Surveying (University of West London)2027/28≈ €20,669
BSc (Hons) Building Surveying with Foundation Year (University of West London)2027/28≈ €20,669
BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management (University of West London)2027/28≈ €20,669
BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management with Foundation Year (University of West London)2027/28≈ €20,669
Architecture, BA Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
Architecture with Foundation Year, BA Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
Civil and Construction Engineering, BSc Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
Civil Engineering, BEng Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
Civil Engineering (Extended), BEng Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
Construction Management, BSc Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
Landscape Architecture, BA Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
This programme2027/28≈ €22,526
Interior Architecture and Design BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
Building Surveying BSc (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €25,102
Construction Management BSc (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €25,102
Bachelor in Architectural Studies (IE University)2027/28≈ €28,020
And the whole degree?

≈ £75,200

Tuition only.

At today's rate. Later years may cost more. Every Program estimate

How to start

Dates and admission

When does it happen?
DeadlinesUnknownNotify me
Is my language good enough?
English requirement6.0 IELTS overall
Check your score Saved in your profile, in this browser.
What are the steps?
  1. 1
    Check you qualifyOffer: 120-128 points to include a minimum of 3 A levels, or equivalent · Intake: September 2027 · Qualification: UCAS points⁠
    +5 more
    • Offer: 24-25 · Intake: September 2027 · Qualification: International Baccalaureate⁠
    • Offer: ABB-BBB · Intake: September 2027 · Qualification: A levels⁠
    • Offer: DDM · Intake: September 2027 · Qualification: BTECs (Extended Diplomas)⁠
    • Offer: Merit · Intake: September 2027 · Qualification: T-levels⁠
    • Ucas tariff points · Text: 120-128 UCAS points to include a minimum of 3 A levels, or equivalent · Points max: 128 · Points min: 120⁠
  2. 2
    Prove your languageIELTS 6.0 · Language: English · Min component: 5.5 · Conditions text: English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.⁠
  3. 3
    Admission testsUnknown
  4. 4
    How they chooseUnknown
  5. 5
    Where you applyRoute: Direct · System: University of Portsmouth application form⁠
    +2 more
    • Route: Ucas · Full time work placement · UCAS code: K100 · Institution code: P80⁠
    • Route: Ucas · Full time · UCAS code: K101 · Institution code: P80⁠
  6. 6
    DocumentsUnknown
  7. 7
    DeadlineUnknown
  8. 8
    StartIntake: September · 2027⁠
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

6 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, United Kingdom

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

This programmeArchitecture BA (Hons) PortsmouthSimilarInterior Architecture and Design BA (Hons) PortsmouthSimilarBuilding Surveying BSc (Hons) Portsmouth
Price£18,800 / year · 2027/28£18,800 / year · 2027/28£20,950 / year · 2027/28
Duration4 years5 years4 years
LanguageEnglishEnglishEnglish
Next dateNot publishedNot publishedNot published

0 of 6 publish a next date.

Greenwich · LondonUnited Kingdom

Construction Management, BSc Hons

£9,790–£17,975 / year · 2026/27 · by citizenship ≈ €11,730–€21,537

32% projects and labs · 26% business and management

BachelorPart-timeScholarshipsEnglish

UEL · LondonUnited Kingdom

Civil Engineering BSc (Hons)

£10,050–£16,500 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €12,042–€19,770

16% projects and labs · 12% business and management

BachelorScholarshipsEnglish

West London · LondonUnited Kingdom

BA (Hons) Interior Architecture

£10,050–£17,250 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €12,042–€20,669

43% projects and labs · 14% society, ethics and law

BachelorScholarshipsEnglish

West London · LondonUnited Kingdom

BA (Hons) Interior Architecture with Foundation Year

£10,050–£17,250 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €12,042–€20,669

35% projects and labs · 15% languages and communication

BachelorScholarshipsEnglish
Where this comes from

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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Architecture BA (Hons) is a bachelor's programme in architecture and building at University of Portsmouth in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. It takes 4 years. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 24 modules, of which 10 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are free electives (33%), projects and labs (29%) and internship (4%).

It includes an internship.

How much does Architecture BA (Hons) cost?

£18,800 / year · 2027/28 · non-EU; prices differ by citizenship (UK home students: £10,050; EU citizens: £12,300; International students: £18,800). In euros that is ≈ €22,526.

When is the next deadline or start?

Unknown.

What language is it taught in?

English (Requires IELTS 6.0).

How long does it take?

4 years.

Where is it?

University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom.

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Everything we hold

All 19 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Dates · 1 with values
StartIntake: September · 2027⁠
Admission · 3 with values
How to applyRoute: Direct · System: University of Portsmouth application form⁠Route: Ucas · Full time work placement · UCAS code: K100 · Institution code: P80⁠Route: Ucas · Full time · UCAS code: K101 · Institution code: P80⁠
Language requirementIELTS 6.0 · Language: English · Min component: 5.5 · Conditions text: English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.⁠
Prior educationOffer: 120-128 points to include a minimum of 3 A levels, or equivalent · Intake: September 2027 · Qualification: UCAS points⁠Offer: 24-25 · Intake: September 2027 · Qualification: International Baccalaureate⁠Offer: ABB-BBB · Intake: September 2027 · Qualification: A levels⁠Offer: DDM · Intake: September 2027 · Qualification: BTECs (Extended Diplomas)⁠Offer: Merit · Intake: September 2027 · Qualification: T-levels⁠Ucas tariff points · Text: 120-128 UCAS points to include a minimum of 3 A levels, or equivalent · Points max: 128 · Points min: 120⁠
Programme · 13 with values
AccreditationRIBA · Status: Accredited⁠
Assessment methodsCoursework⁠Presentations⁠
CampusCity: Portsmouth · Campus: PortsmouthInferred
QualificationBachelor of Arts · Abbr: BA⁠
Credits120 UK CATS · Scope: Per year⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
Duration4 years · Full time work placement⁠3 years · Full time⁠
InternshipWork placement year · Available: YesInferred
Language of instructionEnglishInferred
LevelBachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6Inferred
LocationPortsmouth, Portsmouth, United KingdomInferred
Study modeMode: Full time · Full time work placement⁠Mode: Full time · Full time⁠
Teaching methodsLectures⁠Seminars⁠Studio⁠Workshops⁠

Institution record: University of Portsmouth

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