International Year One in Architecture

Prepare for entry into the second year of a professionally-accredited undergraduate Architecture degree at Newcastle University.

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  • Develop the academic knowledge and study skills for your chosen degree through a specialist pathway.
  • Study academic modules that reflect the first year of your chosen degree.
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Study one (or more) term(s) of English before continuing on to your academic pathway program. Perfect if you need to improve your English level by 0.5 IELTS point.

How do I qualify?

English language requirements:

IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in writing) or equivalent.

Age requirements: 17 years and above

All students commencing courses on a published September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For all other start dates, students must be 17 years old on the published start date of the programme.

Academic requirements:

Satisfactory completion of A-levels, a recognised Foundation programme, first year of an overseas university degree programme with good grades, or equivalent. You will be required to provide a portfolio as part of the application. This should document your experiences and the expertise you have gained in previous studies. It should demonstrate a range of core skills and a basic understanding of architecture.

Entry requirements additional information:

You will be required to provide a portfolio as part of the application. This should document your experiences and the expertise you have gained in previous studies. It should demonstrate a range of core skills and a basic understanding of architecture.

For portfolio guidelines and assessment dates visit: www.intostudy.com/ncl/architecture-portfolio-intl-dip

Don't meet the English language level?
Apply for our Academic English
Scholarships

Are you top of your class? At INTO Newcastle University, we are committed to awarding gifted international students with academic scholarships, helping them achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.

With a range of generous scholarships on offer for the highest-achieving students, you could be eligible to receive up to £5,000 towards your tuition fees.


Dates and prices

Start date End date Course length Fees
29 June 2023 21 June 2024 4 Terms
View Term dates
GBP £26,495

Class information

Maximum class size (for English language teaching): 18
Course Delivery Method On-Campus
Class duration:

Typically held Monday to Friday between 08.00 - 19.00 excluding bank holidays. However, there may be instances where classes need to be held outside these times due to unforeseen circumstances.


Where will it take me?

This course leads to the following degrees:
Featured progression degree
Students in architecture class presenting project

Take your first step towards qualifying as an architect with this degree.

Through studio design projects involving both manual and computer aided drawing and model making you’ll use your skills and creativity to develop your own design style. This exciting course introduces you to the design process through a series of field visits and design projects, gradually developing your architectural thinking, skills and knowledge.

The degree is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and gives you exemption from the RIBA Part I examination.


What will I study?

All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.

How will I be assessed?

Entry to all honours degrees at Newcastle University is highly competitive, and students hoping to progress onto undergraduate architectural degree programmes at Newcastle University must maintain high standards throughout the Year One programme.

While your grades in the Year One programme do not count towards the final degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the specified progression grades for direct entry to your chosen business degree programme at the University.

Assessment is both formal and informal. Informally you will receive advice and feedback throughout your programme from your teachers, enabling you to build on your successes and meet the requirements for entry to the second year of a degree.

You will also be assessed by a combination of examinations at the end of each semester, and coursework including

  • written assignments
  • reports
  • practical exercises
  • group and individual research projects
  • presentations
  • problem-solving exercises.

Specific grade requirements will apply to individual degree courses.

Photo of international student Sean at INTO Newcastle University
Please select your course delivery method with the toggle below.
Develop your academic knowledge, English language and study skills in a nine month program.

How do I qualify?

English language requirements:

IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in writing) or equivalent.

Age requirements: 17 years and above

All students commencing courses on a published September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For all other start dates, students must be 17 years old on the published start date of the programme.

Academic requirements:

Satisfactory completion of A-levels, a recognised Foundation programme, first year of an overseas university degree programme with good grades, or equivalent. You will be required to provide a portfolio as part of the application. This should document your experiences and the expertise you have gained in previous studies. It should demonstrate a range of core skills and a basic understanding of architecture.

Entry requirements additional information:

You will be required to provide a portfolio as part of the application. This should document your experiences and the expertise you have gained in previous studies. It should demonstrate a range of core skills and a basic understanding of architecture.

For portfolio guidelines and assessment dates visit: www.intostudy.com/ncl/architecture-portfolio-intl-dip

Don't meet the English language level?
Apply for our Academic English
Scholarships

Are you top of your class? At INTO Newcastle University, we are committed to awarding gifted international students with academic scholarships, helping them achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.

With a range of generous scholarships on offer for the highest-achieving students, you could be eligible to receive up to £5,000 towards your tuition fees.


Dates and prices

Start date End date Course length Fees
25 September 2023 21 June 2024 3 Terms
View Term dates
GBP £21,895
8 January 2024 6 September 2024 3 Terms
View Term dates
GBP £21,895

Class information

Maximum class size (for English language teaching): 18
Course Delivery Method On-Campus
Class duration:

Typically held Monday to Friday between 08.00 - 19.00 excluding bank holidays. However, there may be instances where classes need to be held outside these times due to unforeseen circumstances.


Where will it take me?

This course leads to the following degrees:
Featured progression degree
Students in architecture class presenting project

Take your first step towards qualifying as an architect with this degree.

Through studio design projects involving both manual and computer aided drawing and model making you’ll use your skills and creativity to develop your own design style. This exciting course introduces you to the design process through a series of field visits and design projects, gradually developing your architectural thinking, skills and knowledge.

The degree is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and gives you exemption from the RIBA Part I examination.


What will I study?

All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.

How will I be assessed?

Entry to all honours degrees at Newcastle University is highly competitive, and students hoping to progress onto undergraduate architectural degree programmes at Newcastle University must maintain high standards throughout the Year One programme.

While your grades in the Year One programme do not count towards the final degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the specified progression grades for direct entry to your chosen business degree programme at the University.

Assessment is both formal and informal. Informally you will receive advice and feedback throughout your programme from your teachers, enabling you to build on your successes and meet the requirements for entry to the second year of a degree.

You will also be assessed by a combination of examinations at the end of each semester, and coursework including

  • written assignments
  • reports
  • practical exercises
  • group and individual research projects
  • presentations
  • problem-solving exercises.

Specific grade requirements will apply to individual degree courses.

Photo of international student Sean at INTO Newcastle University
Study one (or more) term(s) of English before continuing on to your academic pathway program. Perfect if you need to improve your English level by 0.5 IELTS point.

How do I qualify?

English language requirements:

IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in writing) or equivalent.

Age requirements: 17 years and above

All students commencing courses on a published September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For all other start dates, students must be 17 years old on the published start date of the programme.

Academic requirements:

Satisfactory completion of A-levels, a recognised Foundation programme, first year of an overseas university degree programme with good grades, or equivalent. You will be required to provide a portfolio as part of the application. This should document your experiences and the expertise you have gained in previous studies. It should demonstrate a range of core skills and a basic understanding of architecture.

Entry requirements additional information:

You will be required to provide a portfolio as part of the application. This should document your experiences and the expertise you have gained in previous studies. It should demonstrate a range of core skills and a basic understanding of architecture.

For portfolio guidelines and assessment dates visit: www.intostudy.com/ncl/architecture-portfolio-intl-dip

Don't meet the English language level?
Apply for our Academic English
Scholarships

Are you top of your class? At INTO Newcastle University, we are committed to awarding gifted international students with academic scholarships, helping them achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.

With a range of generous scholarships on offer for the highest-achieving students, you could be eligible to receive up to £5,000 towards your tuition fees.


Dates and prices

Start date End date Course length Fees
25 September 2023 6 September 2024 4 Terms
View Term dates
GBP £26,495
27 June 2024 20 June 2025 4 Terms
View Term dates
*

*All students who confirm their offer on or before 31 January 2024 will pay the 2023/2024 price as per their existing offer letter. After 31 January 2024, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2024/2025 pricing.

Please note that the fees listed are for Year 1 of study only.


Class information

Maximum class size (for English language teaching): 18
Course Delivery Method On-Campus
Class duration:

Typically held Monday to Friday between 08.00 - 19.00 excluding bank holidays. However, there may be instances where classes need to be held outside these times due to unforeseen circumstances.


Where will it take me?

This course leads to the following degrees:
Featured progression degree
Students in architecture class presenting project

Take your first step towards qualifying as an architect with this degree.

Through studio design projects involving both manual and computer aided drawing and model making you’ll use your skills and creativity to develop your own design style. This exciting course introduces you to the design process through a series of field visits and design projects, gradually developing your architectural thinking, skills and knowledge.

The degree is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and gives you exemption from the RIBA Part I examination.


What will I study?

All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.

How will I be assessed?

Entry to all honours degrees at Newcastle University is highly competitive, and students hoping to progress onto undergraduate architectural degree programmes at Newcastle University must maintain high standards throughout the Year One programme.

While your grades in the Year One programme do not count towards the final degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the specified progression grades for direct entry to your chosen business degree programme at the University.

Assessment is both formal and informal. Informally you will receive advice and feedback throughout your programme from your teachers, enabling you to build on your successes and meet the requirements for entry to the second year of a degree.

You will also be assessed by a combination of examinations at the end of each semester, and coursework including

  • written assignments
  • reports
  • practical exercises
  • group and individual research projects
  • presentations
  • problem-solving exercises.

Specific grade requirements will apply to individual degree courses.

Photo of international student Sean at INTO Newcastle University
Please select your course delivery method with the toggle below.

How do I qualify?

English language requirements:

IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in writing) or equivalent.

Age requirements: 17 years and above

All students commencing courses on a published September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For all other start dates, students must be 17 years old on the published start date of the programme.

Academic requirements:

Satisfactory completion of A-levels, a recognised Foundation programme, first year of an overseas university degree programme with good grades, or equivalent. You will be required to provide a portfolio as part of the application. This should document your experiences and the expertise you have gained in previous studies. It should demonstrate a range of core skills and a basic understanding of architecture.

Entry requirements additional information:

You will be required to provide a portfolio as part of the application. This should document your experiences and the expertise you have gained in previous studies. It should demonstrate a range of core skills and a basic understanding of architecture.

For portfolio guidelines and assessment dates visit: www.intostudy.com/ncl/architecture-portfolio-intl-dip

Don't meet the English language level?
Apply for our Academic English
Scholarships

Are you top of your class? At INTO Newcastle University, we are committed to awarding gifted international students with academic scholarships, helping them achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.

With a range of generous scholarships on offer for the highest-achieving students, you could be eligible to receive up to £5,000 towards your tuition fees.

Dates and prices

Start date End date Course length Fees
29 June 2023 21 June 2024 4 Terms
View Term dates
GBP £26,495

Class information

Maximum class size (for English language teaching): 18
Course Delivery Method On-Campus
Class duration:

Typically held Monday to Friday between 08.00 - 19.00 excluding bank holidays. However, there may be instances where classes need to be held outside these times due to unforeseen circumstances.

Where will it take me?

This course leads to the following degrees:
Featured progression degree
Students in architecture class presenting project

Take your first step towards qualifying as an architect with this degree.

Through studio design projects involving both manual and computer aided drawing and model making you’ll use your skills and creativity to develop your own design style. This exciting course introduces you to the design process through a series of field visits and design projects, gradually developing your architectural thinking, skills and knowledge.

The degree is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and gives you exemption from the RIBA Part I examination.

What will I study?

All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.

How will I be assessed?

Entry to all honours degrees at Newcastle University is highly competitive, and students hoping to progress onto undergraduate architectural degree programmes at Newcastle University must maintain high standards throughout the Year One programme.

While your grades in the Year One programme do not count towards the final degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the specified progression grades for direct entry to your chosen business degree programme at the University.

Assessment is both formal and informal. Informally you will receive advice and feedback throughout your programme from your teachers, enabling you to build on your successes and meet the requirements for entry to the second year of a degree.

You will also be assessed by a combination of examinations at the end of each semester, and coursework including

  • written assignments
  • reports
  • practical exercises
  • group and individual research projects
  • presentations
  • problem-solving exercises.

Specific grade requirements will apply to individual degree courses.

Photo of international student Sean at INTO Newcastle University
Please select your course delivery method with the toggle below.

How do I qualify?

English language requirements:

IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in writing) or equivalent.

Age requirements: 17 years and above

All students commencing courses on a published September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For all other start dates, students must be 17 years old on the published start date of the programme.

Academic requirements:

Satisfactory completion of A-levels, a recognised Foundation programme, first year of an overseas university degree programme with good grades, or equivalent. You will be required to provide a portfolio as part of the application. This should document your experiences and the expertise you have gained in previous studies. It should demonstrate a range of core skills and a basic understanding of architecture.

Entry requirements additional information:

You will be required to provide a portfolio as part of the application. This should document your experiences and the expertise you have gained in previous studies. It should demonstrate a range of core skills and a basic understanding of architecture.

For portfolio guidelines and assessment dates visit: www.intostudy.com/ncl/architecture-portfolio-intl-dip

Don't meet the English language level?
Apply for our Academic English
Scholarships

Are you top of your class? At INTO Newcastle University, we are committed to awarding gifted international students with academic scholarships, helping them achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.

With a range of generous scholarships on offer for the highest-achieving students, you could be eligible to receive up to £5,000 towards your tuition fees.

Dates and prices

Start date End date Course length Fees
25 September 2023 21 June 2024 3 Terms
View Term dates
GBP £21,895
8 January 2024 6 September 2024 3 Terms
View Term dates
GBP £21,895

Class information

Maximum class size (for English language teaching): 18
Course Delivery Method On-Campus
Class duration:

Typically held Monday to Friday between 08.00 - 19.00 excluding bank holidays. However, there may be instances where classes need to be held outside these times due to unforeseen circumstances.

Where will it take me?

This course leads to the following degrees:
Featured progression degree
Students in architecture class presenting project

Take your first step towards qualifying as an architect with this degree.

Through studio design projects involving both manual and computer aided drawing and model making you’ll use your skills and creativity to develop your own design style. This exciting course introduces you to the design process through a series of field visits and design projects, gradually developing your architectural thinking, skills and knowledge.

The degree is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and gives you exemption from the RIBA Part I examination.

What will I study?

All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.

How will I be assessed?

Entry to all honours degrees at Newcastle University is highly competitive, and students hoping to progress onto undergraduate architectural degree programmes at Newcastle University must maintain high standards throughout the Year One programme.

While your grades in the Year One programme do not count towards the final degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the specified progression grades for direct entry to your chosen business degree programme at the University.

Assessment is both formal and informal. Informally you will receive advice and feedback throughout your programme from your teachers, enabling you to build on your successes and meet the requirements for entry to the second year of a degree.

You will also be assessed by a combination of examinations at the end of each semester, and coursework including

  • written assignments
  • reports
  • practical exercises
  • group and individual research projects
  • presentations
  • problem-solving exercises.

Specific grade requirements will apply to individual degree courses.

Photo of international student Sean at INTO Newcastle University

How do I qualify?

English language requirements:

IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in writing) or equivalent.

Age requirements: 17 years and above

All students commencing courses on a published September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For all other start dates, students must be 17 years old on the published start date of the programme.

Academic requirements:

Satisfactory completion of A-levels, a recognised Foundation programme, first year of an overseas university degree programme with good grades, or equivalent. You will be required to provide a portfolio as part of the application. This should document your experiences and the expertise you have gained in previous studies. It should demonstrate a range of core skills and a basic understanding of architecture.

Entry requirements additional information:

You will be required to provide a portfolio as part of the application. This should document your experiences and the expertise you have gained in previous studies. It should demonstrate a range of core skills and a basic understanding of architecture.

For portfolio guidelines and assessment dates visit: www.intostudy.com/ncl/architecture-portfolio-intl-dip

Don't meet the English language level?
Apply for our Academic English
Scholarships

Are you top of your class? At INTO Newcastle University, we are committed to awarding gifted international students with academic scholarships, helping them achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.

With a range of generous scholarships on offer for the highest-achieving students, you could be eligible to receive up to £5,000 towards your tuition fees.

Dates and prices

Start date End date Course length Fees
25 September 2023 6 September 2024 4 Terms
View Term dates
GBP £26,495
27 June 2024 20 June 2025 4 Terms
View Term dates
*

*All students who confirm their offer on or before 31 January 2024 will pay the 2023/2024 price as per their existing offer letter. After 31 January 2024, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2024/2025 pricing.

Please note that the fees listed are for Year 1 of study only.

Class information

Maximum class size (for English language teaching): 18
Course Delivery Method On-Campus
Class duration:

Typically held Monday to Friday between 08.00 - 19.00 excluding bank holidays. However, there may be instances where classes need to be held outside these times due to unforeseen circumstances.

Where will it take me?

This course leads to the following degrees:
Featured progression degree
Students in architecture class presenting project

Take your first step towards qualifying as an architect with this degree.

Through studio design projects involving both manual and computer aided drawing and model making you’ll use your skills and creativity to develop your own design style. This exciting course introduces you to the design process through a series of field visits and design projects, gradually developing your architectural thinking, skills and knowledge.

The degree is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and gives you exemption from the RIBA Part I examination.

What will I study?

All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.

How will I be assessed?

Entry to all honours degrees at Newcastle University is highly competitive, and students hoping to progress onto undergraduate architectural degree programmes at Newcastle University must maintain high standards throughout the Year One programme.

While your grades in the Year One programme do not count towards the final degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the specified progression grades for direct entry to your chosen business degree programme at the University.

Assessment is both formal and informal. Informally you will receive advice and feedback throughout your programme from your teachers, enabling you to build on your successes and meet the requirements for entry to the second year of a degree.

You will also be assessed by a combination of examinations at the end of each semester, and coursework including

  • written assignments
  • reports
  • practical exercises
  • group and individual research projects
  • presentations
  • problem-solving exercises.

Specific grade requirements will apply to individual degree courses.

Photo of international student Sean at INTO Newcastle University
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