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Study Architecture

Architecture programmes teach the design of buildings and spaces – studio work, construction, structures, history and theory, urban planning and increasingly sustainable and digital design.

  • 6,131 programmes
  • 1,603 institutions
  • 141 countries
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6,131 programmes

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  1. Major

    Urban Planning (Major) (Professional/special graduate)

    Pusan National University 🇰🇷 Pusan, Miryang, Yangsan, South Korea

  2. Bachelor

    Urban Studies (BA)

    Wayne State University 🇺🇸 Detroit, United States

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  4. Other programmes

    Urbanistik und Sozialplanung

    University of Bamberg 🇩🇪 Bamberg, Germany

  5. Other programmes

    Architectural Drafting

    Allan Hancock College 🇺🇸 Santa Maria, California, United States

  6. Other programmes

    Architectural graphics and the basics of composition

    Novodvinsk Branch Arkhangelsk State Technical University 🇷🇺 Novodvinsk / г. Новодвинск, Russia

  7. Other programmes

    Architecture

    Daegu Haany University 🇰🇷 Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

  8. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Design (Architecture)

    The University of Newcastle 🇦🇺 Callaghan, Ourimbah, Port Macquarie, Singapore, Australia

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  10. Certificate

    Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning

    University of Texas at San Antonio 🇺🇸 San Antonio, Downtown Campus, San Antonio, United States

  11. Master

    Information systems in architecture (Masters)

    Southern Federal University 🇷🇺 Rostov-on-Don / Ростов на Дону, Russia

  12. Graduate

    Landscape Architecture (MLA/MSLA) (Graduate)

    Chatham University 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, United States

  13. Specialisation

    Specialization in Landscape Architecture

    Mendoza University 🇦🇷 Mendoza, Argentina

  14. Other programmes

    Urban & Regional Planning (Academic Program)

    Plateau State Polytechnik 🇳🇬 Bakrin Ladi, Nigeria

Study Architecture – facts and figures

Architecture is taught at 1,603 universities and colleges in 141 countries – including 1,166 Bachelor, 1,703 Master and 406 PhD programmes. Most programmes are offered in United States (1,623), United Kingdom (721) and China (332). Institutions with the widest choice: University of Nebraska - Lincoln, The University of Sydney and Texas Tech University.

Study Architecture by country

Degrees in Architecture

Bachelor

The first university degree, usually three to four years of full-time study. A Bachelor in Architecture builds the foundations of the field and qualifies for professional work or a Master programme.

Master

A postgraduate degree of one to two years that deepens or specialises your knowledge of Architecture, often with a research project or thesis – and the usual entry ticket to a doctorate.

PhD / Doctorate

The highest academic degree, earned through several years of independent research and a dissertation. Doctoral candidates often work as research or teaching staff at their university.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I study Architecture programmes?

The directory lists 6,131 Architecture programmes at 1,603 institutions worldwide. The largest choice is in United States, United Kingdom and China.

How long does it take to study Architecture?

A Bachelor usually takes 3 to 4 years, a Master 1 to 2 years and a PhD 3 to 5 years of full-time study. Exact durations differ by country and institution.

Which universities offer the most Architecture programmes worldwide?

Among the institutions with the most programmes are University of Nebraska - Lincoln, The University of Sydney, Texas Tech University, University of London and University of California.

How do I apply?

Open the programme page to go directly to the university. Admission requirements, deadlines and tuition fees are set by each institution, so always check them there.

The listings come from the University Directory, which collects programmes from universities and colleges worldwide. Always check details, deadlines and fees directly with the institution.

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