Architecture at Kingston University is centred on design, reflecting the course's context within an art-and-design-based department. The curriculum builds on the fundamental creative processes of observation and making, and its ethos could be summarised as ‘thinking through making'. This course is validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB). Completion of this degree automatically gives RIBA Part 1 exemption – the first step on the road to becoming a professional architect. The course is also recognised as a portable first degree, which enables graduates to move into a wide range of other fields.

Students graduating from this course have gone on to work for leading architectural practices around the world. See www.kingstonfutures.com to see profiles of some of our recent graduates. This course is validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB). Completion of the degree automatically gives RIBA Part 1 exemption – the first step towards becoming an architect. The course is also recognised as a portable first degree, which enables graduates to move into a wide range of other fields.