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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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  1. Undergraduate

    City and Regional Planning - entry in September 2015 (Undergraduate)

    Oxford Brookes University 🇬🇧 Oxford, United Kingdom

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  2. Other programmes

    Design and Construction of Naval Architecture (Key Disciplines of Hubei Province)

    Huazhong University of Science and Technology 🇨🇳 Wuhan, China

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  3. Postgraduate

    Designing the City (Urban Planning) (Postgraduate)

    Polytechnic University of Catalonia 🇪🇸 Barcelona, Spain

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  4. Other programmes

    Drafting - Architectural

    Nova Scotia Community College 🇨🇦 Halifax, Canada

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  6. Undergraduate

    Urban Engineering Program (Undergraduate)

    Gyeongju University 🇰🇷 Gyeongju, GyeongBuk, Korea, South Korea

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  7. Other programmes

    Urban Planning and Design (including Landscape Planning and Design) (Key Disciplines of Hubei Province)

    Huazhong University of Science and Technology 🇨🇳 Wuhan, China

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  8. Master

    Arquitectura: Estudios Urbano - Regionales (Masters)

    Universidad Nacional de Colombia 🇨🇴 Unidad Camilo Torres, Colombia

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  9. Other programmes

    Course: Selected Student Architectural Technology Projects

    University of Cape Town 🇿🇦 Rondebosch, South Africa

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  10. Undergraduate

    Landscape Architecture and Rural System Engineering (Undergraduate)

    Sookmyung Women's University 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea

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  11. Master

    Landscape Architecture | MA (Postgraduate)

    Leeds Beckett University 🇬🇧 Leeds, United Kingdom

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  12. Bachelor

    Licenciatura En Arquitectura Y Urbanismo

    Universidad Latina de Costa Rica 🇨🇷 San José, Heredia, San Pedro, Costa Rica

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  13. Master

    MA Urban Design, Part-time day/evening

    University of Westminster 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  15. Master

    Master of Architecture (MArch) RIBA/ARB Part II

    University of Westminster 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  16. Graduate

    Parallel Architectures for Computational Science (1st edition) (Graduate)

    Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona 🇪🇸 Bellaterra, Cerdanyola del Vall, Spain

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  17. Other programmes

    School of Architecture

    UCL The Bartlett School of Graduate Studies, University College London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  18. Major

    Sustainable Urban Development (Undergraduate) (Majors)

    University of Washington - Tacoma Campus 🇺🇸 Tacoma, United States

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  19. Certificate

    Technical Design - Architectural/Civil Technician Certificate of Completion

    Olympic College 🇺🇸 Bremerton, WA, United States

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  20. Minor

    Urban Ecological Design (Undergraduate) (Minors)

    University of Washington 🇺🇸 Seattle, WA, United States

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  21. Other programmes

    Architecture (Applied Technologies)

    College of the Canyons, Canyon Country Campus 🇺🇸 Santa Clarita, California, United States

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  22. Graduate

    Introduction to Architecture (Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation)

    Columbia University in the City of New York 🇺🇸 New York, United States

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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.

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