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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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  1. Bachelor

    BA Architecture ((Hons))

    Arts University Bournemouth 🇬🇧 Wallisdown, United Kingdom

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  2. Master

    Masters Architecture Degree Course | MSc Architectural Studies: This course has been specifically designed for those looking to develop thier knowledge and skills, without sitting the Professional Practice exams required to complete part 2 of your professional trainging.

    Robert Gordon University 🇬🇧 Aberdeen, United Kingdom

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  3. Master

    MA Architectural Conservation

    University of Plymouth 🇬🇧 Plymouth, United Kingdom

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  4. Master

    MEng Civil Engineering and Architecture | HK21 | 4 years

    University of Southampton 🇬🇧 Southampton, United Kingdom

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  6. Master

    Architecture: Professional Studies (MA/Diploma) (Postgraduate)

    University of Wales Cardiff 🇬🇧 Cardiff, United Kingdom

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  7. Master

    Sustainable Architecture Studies - MSc

    University of Sheffield 🇬🇧 Sheffield, United Kingdom

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  8. Master

    M.Arch Architecture

    Liverpool John Moores University, School of Art and Design 🇬🇧 Liverpool, United Kingdom

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  9. Bachelor

    Architecture (3 Years) [BA] (2014 entry)

    University of Manchester 🇬🇧 Manchester, United Kingdom

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  10. Master

    Architecture and the Built Environment (Master of Philosophy (MPhil))

    University of Westminster 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  11. Bachelor

    BSc Urban Studies

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

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  12. Bachelor

    Urban Planning, Design and Management, BSc, 3 years

    University College London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  13. Other programmes

    Architectural Studies FdSc (Part time)

    University of Derby 🇬🇧 Derby, United Kingdom

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  15. Other programmes

    Architecture (Arts & Humanities)

    Open University Worldwide 🇬🇧 Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

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  16. Master

    MSc/Dip Adaptive Architecture & Computation

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

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  17. Bachelor

    Architecture (Bachelor)

    University of Cambridge 🇬🇧 Cambridge, United Kingdom

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  18. Master

    Architecture MArch - MArch - ARB/RIBA Part 2

    University of Kent 🇬🇧 Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom

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  19. Other programmes

    Architecture

    University of Bath 🇬🇧 Bath, United Kingdom

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  20. Master

    World Cities and Urban Life, Goldsmiths, Master's Degree

    University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  21. Other programmes

    Architecture

    University of Plymouth 🇬🇧 Plymouth, United Kingdom

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  22. Master

    Art, Architecture and Design (LSAD) - MRes

    University of Lincoln 🇬🇧 Lincoln, 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.

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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