University College London
Architectural & Interdisciplinary Studies BSc (Hons)
University College London

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Architectural & Interdisciplinary Studies BSc (Hons) at University College London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Architecture.

Overall student satisfaction
71 /100
15 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Architecture, Building and Planning

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Architecture at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28000 £34500 £33000
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £32000 £26500 - £42500 £28000 - £46000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Architecture, Building and Planning

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23135 £25664 £28475
25-75 percentile range £20705 - £25744 £20503 - £30244 £23683 - £34474

Course Description

The innovative Architectural and Interdisciplinary Studies BSc addresses architectural space from an interdisciplinary perspective and explores alternative approaches to design and to creative practice. The flexible nature of the BSc enables students to tailor a programme of study suited to their interests both within and outside the built environment.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Architectural & Interdisciplinary Studies BSc (Hons) at University College London

50% Media Professionals
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Finance Professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
5% Media Professionals
5% Administrative occupations
0% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
0% Business and public service associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All other courses
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees
    • 5.5
    • UPSCE
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Architectural & Interdisciplinary Studies, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Architectural & Interdisciplinary Studies BSc (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
EU £32100 year 1
International £32100 year 1

Additional fee information

Overseas fees are fixed at the rate of entry, the fees indicated above will be charged to 2023/24 entrants for each year of study on the programme.

Average student cost of living in London

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

August 1, 2026

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2

UCAS application code:

K102

University Rankings

#4
University Guru Meta Ranking
of University College London

among 379 universities in England UK
based on 39 different rankings

Positions of University College London in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University College London in related subject specific rankings.

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #1 
    • #1 
    Architecture
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #9 
    Architecture
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #29 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

See all 39 university rankings of University College London

About University College London

University College London, otherwise known as UCL, is a government funded research university based in metropolitan London, England. It’s a university that puts emphasis on investigative research and the teaching of critical thinking skills for its alumni. The university has its main campus in the Bloomsbury area of the populous London Borough of Camden, in Central London, where students can enjoy its large parks and open spaces in their free time.

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Student composition of University College London

undergraduates:
22890
postgraduates:
19245
Total:
42135
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FAQ about Architectural & Interdisciplinary Studies BSc (Hons) University College London

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.

  • The median salary of graduates of this course was £28000 15 months after graduation, £34500 3 years after graduation and £33000 after graduation.

  • Media Professionals (50%), Artistic, literary and media occupations (10%), Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (5%), Finance Professionals (5%)

  • 15 graduates rated the course 71. This means that 71% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.

  • Architectural & Interdisciplinary Studies BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University College London.

  • It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 198 which makes it one of the 0% most difficult courses to enter among all Architecture students in the UK.