Pre-Master's in Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Prepare for direct entry to a world-leading postgraduate degree in architecture or an architecture-related subject at Newcastle University.
Course features
- Guaranteed university placement for all successful students.
- Develop academic knowledge and study skills in your chosen subject pathway.
- Adapt to studying in the UK with a strong focus on study and research skills for postgraduate study.
- Improve your English level and develop the vocabulary for your chosen degree subject.
Your course options
View detailed course content by selecting one of the options below:
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | A pass in an undergraduate degree or a Diploma (3-5 years) with suitable grades. Design route programmes: a portfolio and curriculum vitae (CV) is required. Non-design route programmes: a statement outlining your academic achievements, research projects, and evidence of relevant skills and experience is required. Students intending to progress to Creative Arts Practice: Previous study in a relevant academic discipline is required, as well as an electronic portfolio of creative work. Applicants with non-standard qualifications and relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis. |
| Entry requirements additional information: | Portfolio guidelines Design route programmes: a portfolio and curriculum vitae (CV) is required. For guidance on the portfolio requirements visit: www.intostudy.com/ncl/architecture-portfolio-grad-dip Non-design route programmes: a statement outlining your academic achievements, research projects, and evidence of relevant skills and experience is required. Students intending to progress to Creative Arts Practice: Previous study in a relevant academic discipline is required,as well as an electronic portfolio of creative work. Applicants with non-standard qualifications and relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis. Please note that in addition to the UKVI IELTS, INTO is able to accept other English language qualifications. For more information on accepted qualifications please see: www.intostudy.com/selt-alternatives |
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 £26,625 |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| 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?
Become the architect you want to be with this degree that lets you showcase your talent and tailor your portfolio towards the practices in which you want to work.
Through an exciting mixture of design project work, lectures, seminars and field trips you’ll stretch the boundaries of your design imagination and examine the theoretical, practical and material dimensions of architecture.
It’s a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Part II professionally accredited degree, so you’ll be well prepared for your future career in the architectural profession.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Assessments will be formal and informal, designed to help students building on their successes and to meet requirements for entry into postgraduate study. Assessments in Architecture will be based on studio-tasks for a design and research portfolio and graphical and oral project presentations. Assessments of English language and communication skills will be based on written assignments, oral presentations, interviews, and written examinations.
Academic assessment
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- Architecture portfolio
- Design project
- Written assignments
- Group project work
- Oral presentations
- Written examinations
- Research assessment
Assessment of the research component will be based on the final written version of a research project.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | A pass in an undergraduate degree or a Diploma (3-5 years) with suitable grades. Design route programmes: a portfolio and curriculum vitae (CV) is required. Non-design route programmes: a statement outlining your academic achievements, research projects, and evidence of relevant skills and experience is required. Students intending to progress to Creative Arts Practice: Previous study in a relevant academic discipline is required, as well as an electronic portfolio of creative work. Applicants with non-standard qualifications and relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis. |
| Entry requirements additional information: | Portfolio guidelines Design route programmes: a portfolio and curriculum vitae (CV) is required. For guidance on the portfolio requirements visit: www.intostudy.com/ncl/architecture-portfolio-grad-dip Non-design route programmes: a statement outlining your academic achievements, research projects, and evidence of relevant skills and experience is required. Students intending to progress to Creative Arts Practice: Previous study in a relevant academic discipline is required,as well as an electronic portfolio of creative work. Applicants with non-standard qualifications and relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis. Please note that in addition to the UKVI IELTS, INTO is able to accept other English language qualifications. For more information on accepted qualifications please see: www.intostudy.com/selt-alternatives |
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 £26,625 |
| 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): | 16 |
| 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?
Become the architect you want to be with this degree that lets you showcase your talent and tailor your portfolio towards the practices in which you want to work.
Through an exciting mixture of design project work, lectures, seminars and field trips you’ll stretch the boundaries of your design imagination and examine the theoretical, practical and material dimensions of architecture.
It’s a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Part II professionally accredited degree, so you’ll be well prepared for your future career in the architectural profession.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Assessments will be formal and informal, designed to help students building on their successes and to meet requirements for entry into postgraduate study. Assessments in Architecture will be based on studio-tasks for a design and research portfolio and graphical and oral project presentations. Assessments of English language and communication skills will be based on written assignments, oral presentations, interviews, and written examinations.
Academic assessment
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- Architecture portfolio
- Design project
- Written assignments
- Group project work
- Oral presentations
- Written examinations
- Research assessment
Assessment of the research component will be based on the final written version of a research project.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | A pass in an undergraduate degree or a Diploma (3-5 years) with suitable grades. Design route programmes: a portfolio and curriculum vitae (CV) is required. Non-design route programmes: a statement outlining your academic achievements, research projects, and evidence of relevant skills and experience is required. Students intending to progress to Creative Arts Practice: Previous study in a relevant academic discipline is required, as well as an electronic portfolio of creative work. Applicants with non-standard qualifications and relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis. |
| Entry requirements additional information: | Portfolio guidelines Design route programmes: a portfolio and curriculum vitae (CV) is required. For guidance on the portfolio requirements visit: www.intostudy.com/ncl/architecture-portfolio-grad-dip Non-design route programmes: a statement outlining your academic achievements, research projects, and evidence of relevant skills and experience is required. Students intending to progress to Creative Arts Practice: Previous study in a relevant academic discipline is required,as well as an electronic portfolio of creative work. Applicants with non-standard qualifications and relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis. Please note that in addition to the UKVI IELTS, INTO is able to accept other English language qualifications. For more information on accepted qualifications please see: www.intostudy.com/selt-alternatives |
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 £21,750 |
| 8 January 2024 | 6 September 2024 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £21,750 |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| 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?
Become the architect you want to be with this degree that lets you showcase your talent and tailor your portfolio towards the practices in which you want to work.
Through an exciting mixture of design project work, lectures, seminars and field trips you’ll stretch the boundaries of your design imagination and examine the theoretical, practical and material dimensions of architecture.
It’s a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Part II professionally accredited degree, so you’ll be well prepared for your future career in the architectural profession.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Assessments will be formal and informal, designed to help students building on their successes and to meet requirements for entry into postgraduate study. Assessments in Architecture will be based on studio-tasks for a design and research portfolio and graphical and oral project presentations. Assessments of English language and communication skills will be based on written assignments, oral presentations, interviews, and written examinations.
Academic assessment
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- Architecture portfolio
- Design project
- Written assignments
- Group project work
- Oral presentations
- Written examinations
- Research assessment
Assessment of the research component will be based on the final written version of a research project.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | A pass in an undergraduate degree or a Diploma (3-5 years) with suitable grades. Design route programmes: a portfolio and curriculum vitae (CV) is required. Non-design route programmes: a statement outlining your academic achievements, research projects, and evidence of relevant skills and experience is required. Students intending to progress to Creative Arts Practice: Previous study in a relevant academic discipline is required, as well as an electronic portfolio of creative work. Applicants with non-standard qualifications and relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis. |
| Entry requirements additional information: | Portfolio guidelines Design route programmes: a portfolio and curriculum vitae (CV) is required. For guidance on the portfolio requirements visit: www.intostudy.com/ncl/architecture-portfolio-grad-dip Non-design route programmes: a statement outlining your academic achievements, research projects, and evidence of relevant skills and experience is required. Students intending to progress to Creative Arts Practice: Previous study in a relevant academic discipline is required,as well as an electronic portfolio of creative work. Applicants with non-standard qualifications and relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis. Please note that in addition to the UKVI IELTS, INTO is able to accept other English language qualifications. For more information on accepted qualifications please see: www.intostudy.com/selt-alternatives |
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 £26,625 |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| 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?
Become the architect you want to be with this degree that lets you showcase your talent and tailor your portfolio towards the practices in which you want to work.
Through an exciting mixture of design project work, lectures, seminars and field trips you’ll stretch the boundaries of your design imagination and examine the theoretical, practical and material dimensions of architecture.
It’s a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Part II professionally accredited degree, so you’ll be well prepared for your future career in the architectural profession.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Assessments will be formal and informal, designed to help students building on their successes and to meet requirements for entry into postgraduate study. Assessments in Architecture will be based on studio-tasks for a design and research portfolio and graphical and oral project presentations. Assessments of English language and communication skills will be based on written assignments, oral presentations, interviews, and written examinations.
Academic assessment
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- Architecture portfolio
- Design project
- Written assignments
- Group project work
- Oral presentations
- Written examinations
- Research assessment
Assessment of the research component will be based on the final written version of a research project.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | A pass in an undergraduate degree or a Diploma (3-5 years) with suitable grades. Design route programmes: a portfolio and curriculum vitae (CV) is required. Non-design route programmes: a statement outlining your academic achievements, research projects, and evidence of relevant skills and experience is required. Students intending to progress to Creative Arts Practice: Previous study in a relevant academic discipline is required, as well as an electronic portfolio of creative work. Applicants with non-standard qualifications and relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis. |
| Entry requirements additional information: | Portfolio guidelines Design route programmes: a portfolio and curriculum vitae (CV) is required. For guidance on the portfolio requirements visit: www.intostudy.com/ncl/architecture-portfolio-grad-dip Non-design route programmes: a statement outlining your academic achievements, research projects, and evidence of relevant skills and experience is required. Students intending to progress to Creative Arts Practice: Previous study in a relevant academic discipline is required,as well as an electronic portfolio of creative work. Applicants with non-standard qualifications and relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis. Please note that in addition to the UKVI IELTS, INTO is able to accept other English language qualifications. For more information on accepted qualifications please see: www.intostudy.com/selt-alternatives |
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 £26,625 |
| 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): | 16 |
| 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?
Become the architect you want to be with this degree that lets you showcase your talent and tailor your portfolio towards the practices in which you want to work.
Through an exciting mixture of design project work, lectures, seminars and field trips you’ll stretch the boundaries of your design imagination and examine the theoretical, practical and material dimensions of architecture.
It’s a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Part II professionally accredited degree, so you’ll be well prepared for your future career in the architectural profession.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Assessments will be formal and informal, designed to help students building on their successes and to meet requirements for entry into postgraduate study. Assessments in Architecture will be based on studio-tasks for a design and research portfolio and graphical and oral project presentations. Assessments of English language and communication skills will be based on written assignments, oral presentations, interviews, and written examinations.
Academic assessment
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- Architecture portfolio
- Design project
- Written assignments
- Group project work
- Oral presentations
- Written examinations
- Research assessment
Assessment of the research component will be based on the final written version of a research project.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | A pass in an undergraduate degree or a Diploma (3-5 years) with suitable grades. Design route programmes: a portfolio and curriculum vitae (CV) is required. Non-design route programmes: a statement outlining your academic achievements, research projects, and evidence of relevant skills and experience is required. Students intending to progress to Creative Arts Practice: Previous study in a relevant academic discipline is required, as well as an electronic portfolio of creative work. Applicants with non-standard qualifications and relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis. |
| Entry requirements additional information: | Portfolio guidelines Design route programmes: a portfolio and curriculum vitae (CV) is required. For guidance on the portfolio requirements visit: www.intostudy.com/ncl/architecture-portfolio-grad-dip Non-design route programmes: a statement outlining your academic achievements, research projects, and evidence of relevant skills and experience is required. Students intending to progress to Creative Arts Practice: Previous study in a relevant academic discipline is required,as well as an electronic portfolio of creative work. Applicants with non-standard qualifications and relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis. Please note that in addition to the UKVI IELTS, INTO is able to accept other English language qualifications. For more information on accepted qualifications please see: www.intostudy.com/selt-alternatives |
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 £21,750 |
| 8 January 2024 | 6 September 2024 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £21,750 |
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| 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?
Become the architect you want to be with this degree that lets you showcase your talent and tailor your portfolio towards the practices in which you want to work.
Through an exciting mixture of design project work, lectures, seminars and field trips you’ll stretch the boundaries of your design imagination and examine the theoretical, practical and material dimensions of architecture.
It’s a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Part II professionally accredited degree, so you’ll be well prepared for your future career in the architectural profession.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Assessments will be formal and informal, designed to help students building on their successes and to meet requirements for entry into postgraduate study. Assessments in Architecture will be based on studio-tasks for a design and research portfolio and graphical and oral project presentations. Assessments of English language and communication skills will be based on written assignments, oral presentations, interviews, and written examinations.
Academic assessment
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- Architecture portfolio
- Design project
- Written assignments
- Group project work
- Oral presentations
- Written examinations
- Research assessment
Assessment of the research component will be based on the final written version of a research project.