Architecture (Design Studies) BA

The BA Architecture (Design Studies), Code: K10D, is offered by the School of Architecture as an alternative undergraduate programme to the “standard” BA Architecture, Code: K100.
From 2024/25 the K10D degree is offered as direct entry through UCAS. In the first year of the course K10D students will follow the same studio and lecture courses as K100, and will then split away at second year to pursue non-studio courses provided by departments outside of the School of Architecture. This allows K10D students to get a grounding in design process and architectural convention before being able to pursue their personal interests.
Students who are initially registered on K100, and who have sufficient credits, can, subject to University approval, transfer from K100 to K10D at the end of Year 1 or Year 2 of their studies. This option is often taken by those students whose developing interests do not require them to undertake studio practice, or who do not see their ambitions needing RIBA accreditation.
Transfer from K100 to the K10D course is open to students who have joined the School from XJTLU. However, because there is not an equivalent course at XJTLU, students who graduate from K10D will receive only a Liverpool degree certificate.