Day at the AA: Bedford Square

Schedule

Fri Mar 20 2026 at 10:30 am to 05:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

36 Bedford Square | London, EN

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Open Day immersive experience for applicants and prospective students to our Foundation, Intermediate, Transfer and Diploma Programmes
About this Event

Spend a day with us at the Architectural Association this March and step into the life of an AA student. Explore our studios, meet tutors and current students, and experience our programmes first-hand.

Whether you have already applied or are still considering applying, these immersive taster days offer an authentic insight into learning at the AA and the culture of our school.


WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR?

This page is for applicants, offer holders and anyone thinking of applying to the following programmes based at Bedford Square:

  • Foundation Programme
  • BA (Hons) Architecture (RIBA Part 1) Intermediate Programme
  • Graduate Certificate in Architecture (AA Transfer) Programme
  • Master of Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2) Diploma Programme


POSTGRADUATE APPLICANTS

If you are applying to one of our postgraduate programmes listed below, please visit the What’s On page to book the relevant Day at the AA event:

  • Architecture and Urbanism (DRL) MArch
  • Conservation and Reuse MA/PGDip
  • Design and Make MSc/MArch
  • Emergent Technologies and Design MSc/MArch
  • History and Critical Thinking in Architecture MA
  • Housing and Urbanism MA/MArch
  • Spatial Performance and Design (AAIS) MA/MFA
  • Sustainable Environmental Design MSc/MArch
  • Architecture and Urban Design (Projective Cities) Taught MPhil
  • PhD Programme


HOOKE PARK: DAY AT THE AA
Thursday 19 March

A separate Day at the AA will take place at our Hooke Park campus in Dorset, approximately three hours from London.

Hooke Park is home to the Design and Make MArch/MSc programme and includes a growing educational facility focused on design, making, construction and landscape. It also hosts regular visits from units and programmes normally based at Bedford Square.

Visit the Eventbrite page to register for the Hooke Park event and experience first-hand what it is like to study at our woodland campus.


PROGRAMME
Day at the AA: Bedford Square, 20 March

10.30 Registration

11.00 Welcome

11.30 Open Studio Sessions
Meet unit and programme staff and discuss the structure and ethos of each programme

13.00–14.30 Free Time Activities
Creative workshops, demonstrations and building tours

14.30 How to Study at the AA
Sessions with Admissions, Visas, Student Finance, Careers, Student Wellbeing, Visiting School and Summer School

15.30 Student Project Presentations

16.30 End of day celebration with drinks

17.30 Close

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36 Bedford Square, 36 Bedford Square, London, United Kingdom

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