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Study Architecture in the United Kingdom

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

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    Architectural Book Structures, - Continuing Professional Development

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

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  2. Other programmes

    Architecture and product design

    University of Wolverhampton 🇬🇧 Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

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  3. Bachelor

    Architecture - BA (Hons)

    University of Portsmouth 🇬🇧 Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

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  4. Diploma

    Landscape Architecture (Graduate Diploma)

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

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  6. Diploma

    Postgrad Diploma in Professional Management & Practice in Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 3)

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

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  7. Bachelor

    Architecture and Environmental Design - BSc (Honours)

    Sheffield Hallam University 🇬🇧 Sheffield, United Kingdom

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  8. PhD / Doctorate

    Architecture MPhil/PhD

    University of Liverpool 🇬🇧 Liverpool, United Kingdom

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  9. Bachelor

    Architecture, BSc(Hons)

    University of Central Lancashire 🇬🇧 Preston, United Kingdom

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  10. Bachelor

    Civil Engineering with Architecture (Bachelor)

    University of Glasgow 🇬🇧 Glasgow, United Kingdom

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  11. Diploma

    Postgraduate Diploma Urban Design

    University of Westminster 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  12. Master

    Architectural Theory and Criticism, MA

    Newcastle University 🇬🇧 Newcastle, United Kingdom

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  13. Undergraduate

    Architectural Studies FdSc (Undergraduate)

    University of Derby 🇬🇧 Derby, United Kingdom

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  15. Master

    MArch, Architecture (Postgraduate course)

    Liverpool John Moores University 🇬🇧 Liverpool, United Kingdom

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  16. Bachelor

    Architecture (Bachelor)

    University of Lincoln 🇬🇧 Lincoln, United Kingdom

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  17. Master

    Real Estate with Diploma/MSc in Urban Planning and Development BSc

    University of Reading 🇬🇧 Berkshire, United Kingdom

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  18. Master

    Master in Architecture MArch

    University of Bath 🇬🇧 Bath, United Kingdom

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  19. Master

    MSc/PGDip Urban Water & Environmental Management

    University of Abertay Dundee 🇬🇧 Dundee, United Kingdom

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  20. Bachelor

    BA (Hons) Architecture

    University of Plymouth 🇬🇧 Plymouth, United Kingdom

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  21. Bachelor

    BA (Hons) Interior Architecture & Design

    University for the Creative Arts 🇬🇧 Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom

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  22. Bachelor

    Architectural Technology BSc (Hons)

    University of the Highlands and Islands, Inverness College 🇬🇧 Inverness, United Kingdom

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Study Architecture in the United Kingdom – facts and figures

In the United Kingdom, 113 universities and colleges offer 721 Architecture programmes: 156 Bachelor, 268 Master and 25 PhD programmes. Popular study locations are London, Birmingham, Sheffield and Edinburgh. Institutions with the widest choice: University of London, University of Westminster and University College London.

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 721 Architecture programmes at 113 institutions in the United Kingdom. Popular cities include London, Birmingham and Sheffield.

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 in the United Kingdom?

Among the institutions with the most programmes are University of London, University of Westminster, University College London, Oxford Brookes University and University of Sheffield.

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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