Architecture

You could work in any architectural practice in the UK and abroad, create a start-up collective, work as a computational designer or product designer, work with planning authorities, or focus on interior and landscape design.

Graduation doesn't have to be the end of your time with us. You might decide to continue your academic career and join a research programme at ARU, such as our PhD Engineering and the Built Environment. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and save £400 on your fees.

We want you to be a step ahead when you graduate, so we offer:

• courses designed with employers
• tutors with professional industry knowledge
• hands-on learning which may include industry-led projects, placements or Professional Experience modules.

Alongside your course, there are lots of other opportunities to build your skills and experience:

• add value to your CV with an ARU Certificate of Professional Development
• get involved in a thriving volunteering programme
• develop your brilliant business ideas
• work with businesses to make a social impact.

We’re here to help you develop your CV and find that all-important role after graduation. Our Employability Service offers tailored career appointments, advice on writing your CV, help to complete job applications, and much more. You’ll have 24/7 access to an online Careers Centre too, which is packed with useful resources.

The support continues after you graduate, with lifelong access to our Alumni Career Centre.

Find out more about careers support at ARU.

Assessment is progressive, allowing you to build on previously acquired knowledge and skills, with feedback and feedforward used to effectively support and facilitate such development. We provide tutorials, interim crits, final reviews, assessment literacy, and online resources designed to support you in attaining relevant skills to undertake the assessments.

Assessment methods include: design projects, portfolio assessment, coursework, case study reports, computer-based exercises, individual and group presentations, timed assignments, written dissertation and essays to promote an understanding of good practice is supporting claims with evidence and referencing, role-play tasks in all design modules’ live briefs to promote experience and reflective skills.