Course summary

Innovative building design is driving the inspirational environments of the future. By bringing together architecture and engineering, the next generation of architects can ensure that today’s emerging issues – environmental impact and sustainability – are also addressed as we push the boundaries of design and reimagine the buildings of the tomorrow. Studying architecture at Leeds gives you a critical understanding of how science, the arts and society are brought together through creative building design projects. You’ll develop a scientific and creative approach to building design, supported by learning in architectural history and theory, urban design, structures, construction, materials and building physics. You’ll build in-depth knowledge of architectural principles as well as applied science and technology, exploring creative design issues through drawings and models, developing presentation and computer modelling skills using industry-standard software. Our degree programmes develop world-class architects who actively contribute to sustainable and economic growth whilst maintaining the highest ethical standards and delivering the infrastructure we all rely on in everyday life. That’s one of the reasons why our courses are accredited by several leading professional bodies and are shaped by our world-leading research. This is a practical course, so in addition to a design studio space, you’ll also have access to extensive library facilities, industry standard software, and an impressive laboratory with specialist facilities for structures, materials, public health engineering, building services and geotechnics – everything you need to begin your career as an architect or architectural engineer. Why study at Leeds

• Graduate with an accredited architecture degree which meets the highest quality standards as set by the ARB, RIBA, CIBSE, EUR-ACE and JBM. This will allow you to progress as a Chartered engineer as well as towards becoming a Registered architect in the UK.

• Design studio work is a key part of our Architecture and Architectural Engineering degrees, giving you valuable hands-on experience and putting into practice the creative and technical skills you have learned, supported by our team of academic and practicing architects and engineers.

• Access excellent laboratory facilities, as well as industry standard software such as Revit (Building Information Modelling), IES (dynamic thermal modelling) and Robot (structural analysis).

• Develop your experience and boost your career prospects with our paid industrial placement opportunities.

• Take advantage of our world leading research here at Leeds, which helps to address societal and technical challenges with infrastructure around the world.

• Make the most of university partnerships which include long-standing collaborations with the Institute for Transport Studies, Robotics at Leeds and the Centre for Global Development and leadership roles in major initiatives including water@leeds, an interdisciplinary centre for water research, the Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration, the Centre for Infrastructure Materials, and the Neville Centre of Excellence in Cement and Concrete Engineering.