**accredited by the royal institute of british architects (riba) and architects registration board (arb), this is your first step to a broad range of degree subjects, including a career in architecture.** architecture with foundation year equips students with ways of seeing, developing methods of critical thought, designing projects and creative technical skills to support progression on to the more in-depth study of architecture required over the subsequent three years of the degree. alongside architecture-specific learning you will gain a broad range of more general university skills, to set students up for success at undergraduate level study across a broad spectrum of subjects. following on from foundation year students will be able to either join the standard three-year architecture degree graduating with the same award or change subject to persue an alternative career and degree pathway. **what you should know about this course** - with foundation year is the first step towards a professional career in architecture or landscape architecture, with an option to change to an alternative 3-year degree subject - explore new technologies, emerging social, environmental conditions; contemporary cultural, theoretical and aesthetic practices for careers in abroad range of creative industries - explore and engage with our visual and tactile world learning a range of visual communication and drawing and making skills, including the latest computer software and techniques - visits to art galleries, museums, architecture offices, artist studios, important buildings and landscapes. we also host lectures, international conferences with eminent speakers - our students have been recognised by prestigious national awards, such as the aj student prize, riba student awards and the worshipful company of chartered architects awards.