Overview

The Professional Practice course at University of Bath is the final step towards completing your studies in Architecture and becoming a qualified Architect in the UK. The 12-month, part-time programme allows you to study the RIBA part 3 to prepare for final examination. This intensive, practice-based approach gives you the opportunity to enter the profession within a year.

Our course complements your ongoing professional experience. It builds on your knowledge, understanding, ability and skills to deal with the challenges of working in practice. It’s validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) so by successfully completing this course, you are exempt from RIBA’s part 3 examinations. This course is prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) to enable you to qualify to register as a Chartered Architect. The structure follows the framework set out by the RIBA/ARB criteria for part 3.

You will:

develop your commercial awareness, integrity and knowledge of processes and management
explore working with a range of stakeholders including clients, employers and industry
gain expertise in how to lead architectural and construction projects professionally

When you graduate, you'll be able to prove your competency to practice as an Architect.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Practice and project management

Professional case study

Professional experience

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Bath, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Architecture Urban Planning View 16 other Masters in Architecture in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

To apply for this course, you should have a BA (Hons) Architecture or BSc (Hons) with exemption from RIBA Part 1 or equivalent. Postgraduate diploma in Architecture with exemption from RIBA Part 2 or equivalent.

For candidates who have gained a degree(s) in architecture at a European or other overseas university/institution, their degree qualifications must first be approved by the Architects Registration Board of the United Kingdom to be determine that they are the equivalent standard of the Part 1 and Part 2 qualifications above.

This entails a further examination of the degree portfolios from the relevant university/institution which is undertaken by a separate examination Board of ARB. Upon successful attainment a formal letter, confirming that the relevant European/overseas qualification(s) have equivalence with the UK Parts 1 and 2 qualifications, is issued.

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Tuition Fees

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2760 GBP / year

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2760 GBP / year

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