Course Summary · 2027 Entry
Architecture at University of Cambridge
Key requirements for Architecture at University of Cambridge, compiled from the official course page, with 1-to-1 tutoring from Oxford or Cambridge graduates.
In a nutshell
Architecture at Cambridge is a three-year BA that forms Part 1 of UK architectural training (RIBA Part 1 equivalent). It is studio-led with weekly design supervisions plus lecture courses on history, theory, structures and environment.
Course summary
What University of Cambridge publishes for Architecture.
- UCAS code
- K100
- Degree
- BA (Hons)
- Duration
- 3 years
- Typical A-Level offer
- A*AA
- Admissions test
- No pre-registered admissions test. Every college sets the same at-interview College admission assessment: a 30-minute graphic and spatial ability task, sat on 18 November 2026. No advance registration is needed.
- Interview
- Bring a portfolio to interview. Tutors will spend significant time leafing through it and asking why a sketch or model exists - show process and observation, not finished design renders.
- Official course page
- https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/architecture
Always verify these details on the official University of Cambridge course page before applying - entry requirements and assessment formats can change between cycles.
Insider tips
Things Architecture applicants commonly miss.
- 01
A-Level Art is welcomed but not required. What matters is evidence of curious looking - sketchbooks of buildings, urban photography, observational drawings.
- 02
Submit your portfolio in the format the college specifies (often a digital PDF). Quality of selection matters more than volume - 10–15 strong pieces beats 30 mixed.