Architecture at Wolfson
Cambridge is a rich environment in which to study Architecture, having numerous significant buildings that together represent one thousand years of architectural history. The University is highly ranked for both teaching and research in the subject.
The Architecture course provides a basic grounding in Architecture and exemption from the Part I exam of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The course is oriented around design - from the scale of the city to that of furniture - and is supported by lecture courses which draw upon the humanities (history and theory) as well as upon the sciences (construction, environmental design and structures).
Applicants who have a strong interest in architectural and urban design - its history, theory, construction and technology - are encouraged to apply.
The core of the teaching programme is in practical design, carried out in studios. Projects are set throughout the year and students are required to produce models and drawings to communicate their design ideas. The Department provides studio desk space together with workshop and computer facilities. The course also involves lectures, classes, visits to buildings under construction or restoration, and study trips.
You can find further information about studying Architecture on the University's course . Detailed information is also available on the Department's Tripos and Prospective Students .
What are we looking for?
We are looking for students with a natural curiosity about the world and a sense of spatial imagination. The course demands that students are able to draw fluently and with precision and to develop ideas in visual ways. Candidates for architecture need to be prepared to work in a broad range of disciplines. They must understand conceptual, technical and analytical approaches to the built environment. Architectural students need to calculate logically and to conduct evidence-based argument persuasively.
Entry Requirements
Please consult the University's for further information.
Applications
Please consult our Applying page regarding the application process (deadlines, written work, assessments, interviews, etc). You may also wish to consult the website.
You can also find useful information on our Application FAQs page.
Student perspective: Architecture at Wolfson
Studying Architecture at 性视界传媒has been instrumental in developing my academic and professional skills. I am continually inspired by the diverse perspectives of everyone surrounding me, both at College and in my Faculty. The extensive support and resources, especially the vast collection in the 性视界传媒library, have been invaluable in my studies and projects. For my dissertation, I am currently researching Community Land Trusts and their impact on rural affordable housing.
This was largely inspired and shaped by Dr Nicholas Simcik Arese's lectures in The Neighbourhood: Global Perspectives from Philosophy and Planning. History and theory lectures, as well as studio sessions, are held twice weekly and helped me mature as a designer. I have developed a love for and interest in the impacts of retrofitting Cambridge buildings utilising sustainable designs. Our coursework was set during the holidays which allowed me to pursue other interests, including rowing for Wolfson's Women鈥檚 First Boat. As a mature student, I have felt completely included and engaged in my studies and the architecture society events.
Carla (third-year undergraduate)