Foundation pathway in Architecture
Key course facts
| Start dates |
Mon 27 Sep 2010 to Fri 17 Jun 2011 |
| Programme length |
One academic year (approximately nine months)
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| Class hours |
21 hours per week minimum |
| English language entry requirement |
September start: IELTS 5.5 (with minimum IELTS 5.0 in each of the subskills) or equivalent score on an INTO English language test Students who do not meet the minimum English language requirements should apply for English for Undergraduate Study |
| Age requirement |
17 years and above. |
| Academic entry requirement |
Students need to have completed 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with very good grades, or show strong evidence of ability to complete the programme successfully and progress to their chosen degree and submission of a design portfolio which must include: - Between eight and ten drawings of A3 or A4 size showing a mixed range of subjects, including: at least five of buildings, both individual and in groups; planting and landscapes; people; and small scale informal details. The drawing will generally be in pencil or ink with limited colour.
- At least one drawing of a building should be a measured plan of a room where you live, showing door and window openings and furniture layout, all drawn accurately to scale.
- A short description (approximately 300-500 words) of a building you know and why you like it.
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| Price for tuition |
£12,480 |
| Tuition fees do not include |
text books - available from the Centre for an additional charge in the region of £130 per academic course |
This programme prepares you for degree courses in Newcastle University’s School of Architecture and Town Planning.
This programme programme has been designed to provide you with the design skills and theory needed for successful undergraduate study in:
In addition to developing your architectural skills, this programme will focus on improving your academic knowledge, study and English skills in order to succesfully prepare you for university study. You can find out more information on each of these modules here.