take the first step towards becoming an architect with the bsc architecture course. students will be taught by both leading academics and innovative, practicing architects.

the course comprises half design studios and design briefs, and half lecture-based taught courses. design projects aim to enable students to prepare a digital and physical portfolio, while lectures are designed to develop understanding of core academic subjects and practical skills as part of the taught curriculum. meanwhile, optional field trips to responsibly accessible cities such as london, amsterdam, rotterdam or paris will give students the chance to look at architecture in a new light.

the learning outcomes of the course have been designed with the needs of employers in mind, and with a view to enhancing the employability of graduates. students will have the opportunity to boost their employability throughout their studies, with the chance to work on local projects and to carry out ‘live’ design tasks at the conceptual stage for real clients. 

the university of reading has well-established links with industry within the built environment sector. optional work experience, offered during the programme, will give students the opportunity to work alongside businesses from across the sector and will provide them with valuable experience which they can demonstrate to employers on graduation.