Architectural Studies - Bachelor [2 Years]
$49,114 /Yr On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Architectural Studies

  • Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies at the University of California Los Angeles is a 2-year program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The UCLA Department of Architecture and Urban Design offers a Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies.
  • This program is offered as a major concentration of study and the sequence of courses designed to meet two objectives.
  • The first provides an understanding of architecture and urban design as a humanist discipline, which engages cultural and social studies, and the history of architecture and cities.
  • The second provides at the same time for those interested students, preparation for graduate studies.
  • In this program, admission is highly competitive, and only a limited number of students are admitted each year.
  • This undergraduate major features coursework in three areas:
    • critical studies
    • technology
    • design. 
  • Students are admitted for the fall quarter only.
  • The UCLA Architecture and Urban Design community are supportive, intellectually engaging, and highly motivated.
  • Students learn in intimate studio and seminar settings from faculty who are scholars, designers, and practicing professionals.
  • This program is not NAAB-accredited but it provides a strong foundation for those students who elect to pursue studies in architecture and related fields such as art history, design, fine arts, engineering, environmental design, urban studies.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $13804 $13804 $13804 $13804
Health Insurance $2850 $2850 $2850 $2850
Books and supply $1434 $1434 $1434 $1434
International differential fee $31026 $31026 $31026 $31026
Total Fees $49114 $49114 $49114 $49114

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 100 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 50 90 3
Duolingo Duolingo 105 160 1

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must either be in the final year of secondary school or have already completed secondary school studies to get admission in this program.
  • Students must have a background in basic math, physics, and geology and advanced coursework specialized in geophysics.
  • A GPA of 3.4 (B+ grade) out of 4.0 is required in the last two years of the studies.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Students are expected to complete Year X and Year XII state board exams.
  • The competitive students typically achieve high marks, primarily A1 and A2 grades or scores above 80.
  • students must complete both year X and XII state board or CBSE examinations, with average marks above 70 and no mark below 60.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.