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

  • 6,132 programmes
  • 1,604 institutions
  • 141 countries
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6,132 programmes

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  1. PhD / Doctorate

    Lighting, Architectural Engineering (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

  2. Other programmes

    Urban and Regional Planning M.U.R.P.

    University of California, Irvine 🇺🇸 Irvine, United States

  3. Other programmes

    Urban Design (option)

    University of Waterloo 🇨🇦 Waterloo, Canada

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  5. Other programmes

    Architectural Design (PG Dip)

    University of East London 🇬🇧 London United Kingdom, United Kingdom

  6. Bachelor

    BSc Architecture

    University of Bath 🇬🇧 Bath, United Kingdom

  7. Undergraduate

    Course 4 - Architecture (Undergraduate)

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology 🇺🇸 Cambridge, USA, United States

  8. Other programmes

    Embedded Systems Architecture

    University of California, IrvineExtension (UC Irvine) 🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States

  9. Graduate

    Grado en Arquitectura

    University of Valladolid 🇪🇸 Valladolid, Spain

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  11. Master

    Master of Urban Planning

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

  12. Master

    Urban Conservation MA/MSc

    University of Leicester 🇬🇧 Leicester, United Kingdom

  13. Other programmes

    Urban design (608300), MSUD

    University of Texas at Austin 🇺🇸 Austin, United States

  14. Master

    Urban Design - MA

    University of the West of England, Bristol 🇬🇧 Bristol, United Kingdom

Study Architecture – facts and figures

Architecture is taught at 1,604 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 6,132 Architecture programmes at 1,604 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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