School of Architecture

Undergraduate open day

Our degrees provide a balance of theory, design work and professional experience. You'll learn how to lead on projects, solve complex problems and communicate your ideas while thinking about the wider responsibilities of the architect.

Courses

Undergraduate

Architecture BA

2024-25

/ September start

A Levels AAA

UCAS code K100

3 years

/ Full-time

Accredited

Recognised by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), our Architecture BA provides you with a broad knowledge ranging across the sciences and humanities. Through lectures, studio-based design work and professional experience you'll explore how architecture improves the lives of those who inhabit and use it.

Undergraduate

Architecture and Landscape BA

2024-25

/ September start

A Levels AAA

UCAS code KK13

3 years

/ Full-time

Accredited

Gain two professional qualifications, in architecture and landscape architecture, with this unique three year honours degree. The dual degree course is an exciting and challenging programme which explores the integrated design of buildings and the wider landscape environment.

Dual honours

Undergraduate

Structural Engineering and Architecture MEng

2024-25

/ September start

A Levels AAA

UCAS code HK21

4 years

/ Full-time

Accredited

The dual course combines the essentials of an architecture course and a structural engineering course principally aimed at buildings and structures. It covers the essentials of both disciplines so you could become an architect or an engineer.

Dual honours
Optional placement year

Portfolio guidance

K100 & KK13 Portfolio Guidance

The portfolio we ask you to submit as part of your application to this University will give us an understanding of not only your representational and creative skills, but also your critical thinking.

Our K100 & KK13 portfolio guidance

HK21 Portfolio Guidance

For applicants to MEng Structural Engineering & Architecture.

Our HK21 portfolio guidance

Your portfolio

Hear from staff about the importance of your portfolio. And from students about their own approach to their portfolios.

Applications

University of Sheffield, Architecture talk

Open Day presentation

View the slides from our September Open Day presentation

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How to apply

Read our guidance on applying to study in the School of Architecture, which is designed to give you the best chance of a successful application.

How to apply

From our students

Holly, an undergraduate student in the Sheffield School of Architecture

I love Sheffield's creative approach to architecture

First year BA Architecture student Holly talks about the design process and walks through one of her design projects.

Read about Holly's experience

It was the ethos of the School which really drew me to study here

Second Year BA Architecture student Rosie talks about her experiences at Sheffield School of Architecture.

Read about Rosie's experience

Life's a beach

Holly Barber (BA Architecture, Y1) talks about the Year 1 field trip to Cleethorpes.

Holly's Year 1 trip to Cleethorpes

Sheffield

Guide to Sheffield

Sheffield is a vibrant, green, modern city with real character. Explore these pages to get a glimpse of what you could enjoy if you choose to study at Sheffield.

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Sheffield School of Architecture Exhibitions

We are proud to present here the excellent work produced by our students from across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Explore our exhibitions

The University of Sheffield

Accommodation

Find out more about applying for University Accommodation for the 2022-23 academic year.

International

We're a World Top 100 university. Our global reputation for teaching and research attracts more than 29,000 international students from over 150 countries.

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