Diploma of Architecture
International College Robert Gordon University
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- 0.58 years
- English
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
A four-year studio-based architecture degree that leads toward a master's degree and licensure.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (0 year): no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Learners studying Architecture can develop the ability to develop discipline-specific knowledge
- Critically evaluate relevant evidence and communicate ideas using suitable professional or academic methods. These are indicative learning goals
- Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.
Career outcomes
- Architectural designer
- Architectural project manager
- Architectural fabricator
- Design-build professional
- Architectural journalist
- Architectural researcher
- Architectural renderer
- Urban developer
Curriculum
- Four-year studio-based major covering studio foundations
- Architectural and urban history
- Digital visualization
- Building technology
- Hybrid 3D fabrication and ecological design. Third-year studio in professional practice and adaptive reuse with design firms. Guaranteed co-op or internship
- Credits not stated.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Secondary-school completion to the country-specific standard on the ICRGU Academic Requirements page (usually a lower threshold than Foundation)
- Plus subject requirements by pathway such as Maths for Computing
- Maths and Physics for Engineering and Architecture.
Accepted academic background
Language tests
- IELTS 5.5
- PTE Academic 59
- TOEFL iBT 80
- Cambridge 169
Other requirements
- Portfolio required
Documents you’ll need
- Completed application form
- Passport or government identification
- Academic transcripts
- Secondary school certificate or equivalent
- English or teaching-language proficiency evidence
- Portfolio
How to apply
- Review the program entry requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
- Identification
- supporting documents. Complete the online application. Submit teaching-language proficiency evidence if required. Submit the required portfolio. Pay the application fee and acceptance deposit. Await the admission decision. Complete enrolment and student visa steps after accepting the offer.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £16,500 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £225 GBP |
| Deposit | £5,000 GBP |
Program details
| Campus | ICRGU at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment |
| Department | Architecture |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 35,120 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 0 year |
| Scholarship note | Scholarship opportunities may be available to eligible international applicants; Award availability, Criteria, And funding levels depend on the program and intake. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
14 Dec 2026
30 days left
Scholarships
Scholarship opportunities may be available to eligible international applicants; Award availability, Criteria, And funding levels depend on the program and intake.
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The program takes 0.58 years.
The next deadline is 14 Dec 2026. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is £16,500 GBP per year. The application fee is £225 GBP. The deposit is £5,000 GBP. The estimated living cost is £14,640 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 5.5, PTE Academic 59, TOEFL iBT 80, Cambridge 169. A portfolio is required.
Scholarship opportunities may be available to eligible international applicants; Award availability, Criteria, And funding levels depend on the program and intake.