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Which A-levels do you need for Architecture? Requirements at 19 UK universities
Of the 23 Architecture degree courses at 19 UK universities (2027 entry), no A-level is required by more than one in ten of them (the most-required is Mathematics, at 2); 19 accept any subjects; the most common standard offer is AAA (12 courses). The safest three subjects are Mathematics, Physics and Art and Design, which keep 23 of 23 courses open.
- Courses
- 23
- Universities
- 19
- Most common standard offers
- AAA (12), ABB (4) and AAB (3)
- Admissions tests
- None of these courses asks for one
- Data
- 2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026
Subject demandacross 23 courses
RequiredOptionalSelect a subject to see what it opens in the Course Finder.
- Mathematicsrequired 2 · optional 2 · recommended 1
- Physicsoptional 2 · recommended 1
- Art and Designrecommended 3
- Design and Technologyrecommended 1
The safest three subjects
Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.
Mathematics + Physics + Art and Design
Keeps 23 of 23 courses open
Check Mathematics, Physics, Art and Design in the Course Finder
Course by course23 courses
| University | Course | Required / options | Standard offer | Admissions test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | Architecture (BA/MArch) | Any subjects | A*AA | — |
| UCL | Architecture MSci+2 (also covers: Architecture BSc, Architectural and Interdisciplinary Studies BSc) | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Edinburgh | Architecture BA/MA | Any subjects | AAA | — |
| Edinburgh | Landscape Architecture MA | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Manchester | Architecture BA | Any subjects | AAA | — |
| Bath | Architecture BSc+1 (also covers: Architecture MArch) | 1 of Mathematics/Physics | A*AA | — |
| Leeds | Architecture MEng+2 (also covers: Architecture BEng, Architecture MArch, MEng) | Mathematics | AAA | — |
| Nottingham | Architecture and Environmental Design MEng | Mathematics | AAA | — |
| Nottingham | Architecture BArch | Any subjects | AAA | — |
| Sheffield | Architecture and Landscape BA | Any subjects | AAA | — |
| Sheffield | Architecture BA | Any subjects | AAA | — |
| Sheffield | Landscape Architecture BA+1 (also covers: Landscape Architecture MLA) | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| York | Architecture BA | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Lancaster | Architecture BA | Any subjects | AAA | — |
| Loughborough | Architecture MArch | Any subjects | AAA | — |
| Cardiff | Architecture BSc | Any subjects | AAA | — |
| Newcastle | Architecture BA | Any subjects | AAA | — |
| Liverpool | Architecture BA+1 (also covers: Master of Architecture (Integrated) MArch) | Any subjects | AAA | — |
| Reading | Architecture BSc | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Strathclyde | Architectural Studies BSc | 1 of Mathematics/Physics | ABB | — |
| QUB | Architecture BSc | Any subjects | AAB | — |
| Kent | Architecture BA | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Dundee | Architecture MArch | Any subjects | BCC | — |
Also consider: joint degrees with Architecture as the second subject5 courses
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Are any A-levels required for Architecture?
Rarely. Of the 23 Architecture courses at 19 UK universities, the most-required subject, Mathematics, is required by only 2 (9%); 19 accept any subjects.
What is the typical A-level offer for Architecture?
The most common standard offers across the 23 Architecture courses are AAA (12), ABB (4) and AAB (3); check each course page for the exact requirement.
Which three A-levels are safest for Architecture?
Counting the courses whose subject requirements they meet, the safest three are Mathematics, Physics and Art and Design, keeping 23 of 23 courses open.