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Your life in the School

Immerse yourself in our London Road campus, one of the University's original campuses.

Our architectural studios and workshops are nestled amid traditional cloisters and green spaces.

Our close-knit, collaborative community of students, staff, industry professionals, researchers and alumni  will inspire you to harness your architectural potential and knowledge to make a positive impact to communities.

Work experience

Develop your design expertise as you work on real projects with established local, national and international architects. 

Past graduates have secured placements at practices like ACG, Broadway Malyan, Fletcher Priest, Grimshaw and Metaphor. 

Career and application support is available to secure summer internships and work experience.

It was really handy that ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ had the contacts to help us get summer jobs. During my time in practice I was able to expand on the skills I'd gained from my studies and apply them in my final year.

Gina Bugten-Dinesen, BSc Architecture graduate

Read Gina's story

RIBA mentoring scheme

You will have the opportunity to participate in RIBA Future Architects student mentoring scheme and benefit from personal guidance from an architect mentor.

As a mentee you will:

  • be introduced to life in practice and gain practical advice on working as an architect 
  • have the opportunity to reflect on your goals and direction; develop key skills and access one-to-one support
  • gain advice and guidance on future employment and after successful completion of the scheme, receive a reference for CV inclusion.

Thrive mentoring scheme

Thrive connects second and third/final year students with a mentor from industry to provide professional guidance, support and collaboration.

This partnership is designed to give you insight into various career paths and build your professional network, which may lead to internships or work experience.

Learn more about Thrive >

RED awards

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Experience and Development (RED) Awards will help you to develop your employability through activities such as volunteering and work experience.

Tailor your award to your personal interests. For example, you could gain a RED Sustainable Action Award by undertaking actions with a sustainable focus to benefit the local community.

Learn more about the RED Awards >

How we support you

The welfare of our students is extremely important to us.That's why the University has a dedicated range of services available to support your personal and professional development during your studies.

The University offers academic support, as well as non-academic support for your mental, emotional and physical wellbeing.

 

Showcase your project and design work to industry at our End of Year Show.

This annual event provides excellent networking opportunities and assists in securing work experience, placements, or jobs after graduation.

Life on campus

Our main Whiteknights campus is set on 130 hectares of beautiful parkland, only a short walk or bus ride away from our London Road campus. The campus is a thriving community and features the Students' Union, Library and places to eat.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Students' Union

Life in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

Step off campus and you'll find yourself in a bustling town centre offering a variety of shops, restaurants and activities. We're also well-connected – you can reach London Paddington within half an hour by train.