International Foundation in Architecture
Prepare for direct entry to Year 1 of a professionally accredited undergraduate degree in Architecture or Planning, Environment and Development at Queen's University Belfast.
On campus and online study options This program is available to study either on campus or online – giving you the flexibility to choose what’s best for you.
If you start online, you’ll have the opportunity to transfer to an on-campus program the following term. You’ll need to meet any visa requirements and demonstrate good attendance and performance during your studies online.
If you’re applying for an Online Extended program, you’ll be offered an Online Academic English plus online or on-campus academic pathway study plan.
Ready to get your future on track? Study overseas with INTO in March or April and you can progress to university as early as September 2022.
Our six-month university pathway programs - designed for students with a higher level of English - will help you start your degree sooner.
You'll also save time and money with a shorter program - and applying for a Standard Visitor visa is easier.
Course features
- Develop the knowledge and skills for your chosen degree through a specialist pathway.
- Guaranteed university placement for all successful students. Find out more about our money back guarantee.
- Adapt to studying in the UK thanks to modules designed to equip you with the skills you need for university.
- Guidance with your university applications, so you choose the best degree for you.
Your course options
View detailed course content by selecting one of the options below:
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
4 Terms: IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in writing and no less than 4.0 in all other subskills) or equivalent. 5 Terms: IELTS 4.0 (with a minimum of 4.0 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above All students commencing courses for the September start date must be 16 years old by 01 September of that calendar year. For the June intake for the Extended course, students must be 16 before registering at the Centre. For all other start dates, students must be 16 years old by 01 September of the preceding calendar year. Therefore have turned 17 before 01 September of the year they progress to university. |
| Academic requirements: | Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
If you can’t see a scholarship that applies to you, keep checking back – this page is regularly updated with the latest information.
Dates and prices
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
If you’re inspired by creativity and design, a degree in Architecture is the ideal choice.
In this exciting degree, you’ll develop an in-depth understanding of history and theory, technology and environment, and professional practice of architecture. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn through design-based projects, develop research methods and build your critical thinking skills.
From design strategies to the importance of architectural communication, you’ll learn a wide range of interesting and practical skills to take forward into your career.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Entry to all undergraduate degrees at Queen's University is highly competitive and students hoping to study at undergraduate level must maintain high standards throughout their International Foundation programme.
Whilst grades in the International Foundation programme do not count towards your undergraduate degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the criteria for entry to your chosen undergraduate degree programme at the University.
Assessment is both formal and informal, designed to help students build on their successes and meet requirements for entry to postgraduate study.
Assessment of English language and communication skills will be based on:
- written assignments
- research journals
- lecture listening tasks
- oral presentations
- examinations in all four skills
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- written assignments
- group project work
- art portfolio
- written examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in writing and no less than 4.5 in all other subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above All students commencing courses for the September start date must be 16 years old by 01 September of that calendar year. For the June intake for the Extended course, students must be 16 before registering at the Centre. For all other start dates, students must be 16 years old by 01 September of the preceding calendar year. Therefore have turned 17 before 01 September of the year they progress to university. |
| Academic requirements: | Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
If you can’t see a scholarship that applies to you, keep checking back – this page is regularly updated with the latest information.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 19 September 2022 | 16 June 2023 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
* |
| 9 January 2023 | 25 August 2023 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
* |
*All students who confirm their offer on or before 31 January 2022 will pay the 2021/2022 price as per their existing offer letter. After 31 January 2022, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2022/2023 pricing.
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
If you’re inspired by creativity and design, a degree in Architecture is the ideal choice.
In this exciting degree, you’ll develop an in-depth understanding of history and theory, technology and environment, and professional practice of architecture. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn through design-based projects, develop research methods and build your critical thinking skills.
From design strategies to the importance of architectural communication, you’ll learn a wide range of interesting and practical skills to take forward into your career.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Entry to all undergraduate degrees at Queen's University is highly competitive and students hoping to study at undergraduate level must maintain high standards throughout their International Foundation programme.
Whilst grades in the International Foundation programme do not count towards your undergraduate degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the criteria for entry to your chosen undergraduate degree programme at the University.
Assessment is both formal and informal, designed to help students build on their successes and meet requirements for entry to postgraduate study.
Assessment of English language and communication skills will be based on:
- written assignments
- research journals
- lecture listening tasks
- oral presentations
- examinations in all four skills
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- written assignments
- group project work
- art portfolio
- written examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
4 Terms: IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in writing and no less than 4.0 in all other subskills) or equivalent. 5 Terms: IELTS 4.0 (with a minimum of 4.0 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above All students commencing courses for the September start date must be 16 years old by 01 September of that calendar year. For the June intake for the Extended course, students must be 16 before registering at the Centre. For all other start dates, students must be 16 years old by 01 September of the preceding calendar year. Therefore have turned 17 before 01 September of the year they progress to university. |
| Academic requirements: | Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
If you can’t see a scholarship that applies to you, keep checking back – this page is regularly updated with the latest information.
Dates and prices
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
If you’re inspired by creativity and design, a degree in Architecture is the ideal choice.
In this exciting degree, you’ll develop an in-depth understanding of history and theory, technology and environment, and professional practice of architecture. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn through design-based projects, develop research methods and build your critical thinking skills.
From design strategies to the importance of architectural communication, you’ll learn a wide range of interesting and practical skills to take forward into your career.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Entry to all undergraduate degrees at Queen's University is highly competitive and students hoping to study at undergraduate level must maintain high standards throughout their International Foundation programme.
Whilst grades in the International Foundation programme do not count towards your undergraduate degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the criteria for entry to your chosen undergraduate degree programme at the University.
Assessment is both formal and informal, designed to help students build on their successes and meet requirements for entry to postgraduate study.
Assessment of English language and communication skills will be based on:
- written assignments
- research journals
- lecture listening tasks
- oral presentations
- examinations in all four skills
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- written assignments
- group project work
- art portfolio
- written examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
4 Terms: IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in writing and no less than 4.0 in all other subskills) or equivalent. 5 Terms: IELTS 4.0 (with a minimum of 4.0 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above All students commencing courses for the September start date must be 16 years old by 01 September of that calendar year. For the June intake for the Extended course, students must be 16 before registering at the Centre. For all other start dates, students must be 16 years old by 01 September of the preceding calendar year. Therefore have turned 17 before 01 September of the year they progress to university. |
| Academic requirements: | Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
If you can’t see a scholarship that applies to you, keep checking back – this page is regularly updated with the latest information.
Dates and prices
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
If you’re inspired by creativity and design, a degree in Architecture is the ideal choice.
In this exciting degree, you’ll develop an in-depth understanding of history and theory, technology and environment, and professional practice of architecture. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn through design-based projects, develop research methods and build your critical thinking skills.
From design strategies to the importance of architectural communication, you’ll learn a wide range of interesting and practical skills to take forward into your career.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Entry to all undergraduate degrees at Queen's University is highly competitive and students hoping to study at undergraduate level must maintain high standards throughout their International Foundation programme.
Whilst grades in the International Foundation programme do not count towards your undergraduate degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the criteria for entry to your chosen undergraduate degree programme at the University.
Assessment is both formal and informal, designed to help students build on their successes and meet requirements for entry to postgraduate study.
Assessment of English language and communication skills will be based on:
- written assignments
- research journals
- lecture listening tasks
- oral presentations
- examinations in all four skills
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- written assignments
- group project work
- art portfolio
- written examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in writing and no less than 4.5 in all other subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above All students commencing courses for the September start date must be 16 years old by 01 September of that calendar year. For the June intake for the Extended course, students must be 16 before registering at the Centre. For all other start dates, students must be 16 years old by 01 September of the preceding calendar year. Therefore have turned 17 before 01 September of the year they progress to university. |
| Academic requirements: | Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
If you can’t see a scholarship that applies to you, keep checking back – this page is regularly updated with the latest information.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 19 September 2022 | 16 June 2023 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
* |
| 9 January 2023 | 25 August 2023 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
* |
*All students who confirm their offer on or before 31 January 2022 will pay the 2021/2022 price as per their existing offer letter. After 31 January 2022, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2022/2023 pricing.
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
If you’re inspired by creativity and design, a degree in Architecture is the ideal choice.
In this exciting degree, you’ll develop an in-depth understanding of history and theory, technology and environment, and professional practice of architecture. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn through design-based projects, develop research methods and build your critical thinking skills.
From design strategies to the importance of architectural communication, you’ll learn a wide range of interesting and practical skills to take forward into your career.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Entry to all undergraduate degrees at Queen's University is highly competitive and students hoping to study at undergraduate level must maintain high standards throughout their International Foundation programme.
Whilst grades in the International Foundation programme do not count towards your undergraduate degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the criteria for entry to your chosen undergraduate degree programme at the University.
Assessment is both formal and informal, designed to help students build on their successes and meet requirements for entry to postgraduate study.
Assessment of English language and communication skills will be based on:
- written assignments
- research journals
- lecture listening tasks
- oral presentations
- examinations in all four skills
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- written assignments
- group project work
- art portfolio
- written examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
4 Terms: IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in writing and no less than 4.0 in all other subskills) or equivalent. 5 Terms: IELTS 4.0 (with a minimum of 4.0 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 16 years and above All students commencing courses for the September start date must be 16 years old by 01 September of that calendar year. For the June intake for the Extended course, students must be 16 before registering at the Centre. For all other start dates, students must be 16 years old by 01 September of the preceding calendar year. Therefore have turned 17 before 01 September of the year they progress to university. |
| Academic requirements: | Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
If you can’t see a scholarship that applies to you, keep checking back – this page is regularly updated with the latest information.
Dates and prices
Class information
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 16 |
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
If you’re inspired by creativity and design, a degree in Architecture is the ideal choice.
In this exciting degree, you’ll develop an in-depth understanding of history and theory, technology and environment, and professional practice of architecture. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn through design-based projects, develop research methods and build your critical thinking skills.
From design strategies to the importance of architectural communication, you’ll learn a wide range of interesting and practical skills to take forward into your career.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Entry to all undergraduate degrees at Queen's University is highly competitive and students hoping to study at undergraduate level must maintain high standards throughout their International Foundation programme.
Whilst grades in the International Foundation programme do not count towards your undergraduate degree, your performance will be used to determine whether you meet the criteria for entry to your chosen undergraduate degree programme at the University.
Assessment is both formal and informal, designed to help students build on their successes and meet requirements for entry to postgraduate study.
Assessment of English language and communication skills will be based on:
- written assignments
- research journals
- lecture listening tasks
- oral presentations
- examinations in all four skills
Assessment of academic modules will be based on:
- written assignments
- group project work
- art portfolio
- written examinations.