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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

    Architecture (Bachelor)

    University of Dundee 🇬🇧 Dundee, United Kingdom

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  2. Master

    Landscape Architecture, PgDip / MA

    Birmingham City University 🇬🇧 Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  3. Master

    MRes Adaptive Architecture & Computation

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

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  4. Bachelor

    Architectural Venue Design BA Hons (Full time)

    University of Derby 🇬🇧 Derby, United Kingdom

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  6. Other programmes

    Year Zero (Architectural Venue Design) (Part time)

    University of Derby 🇬🇧 Derby, United Kingdom

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  7. Bachelor

    Architectural Technology - BSc (Hons) part-time

    University of Bolton 🇬🇧 Bolton, United Kingdom

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  8. Master

    Urbanisation and Development, London School of Economics and Political Science, Master's Degree

    University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  9. Master

    Architecture: Sustainability and Design (MA)

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

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  10. Master

    MA Design: Architectural & Interior Design

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

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  11. Master

    Naval Architecture (Taught Msc Programme)

    School of Marine Science and Technology, Newcastle University 🇬🇧 Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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  12. Other programmes

    Year Zero (Architectural Venue Design) (Full time)

    University of Derby 🇬🇧 Derby, United Kingdom

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  13. Postgraduate

    Architectural Engineering (Postgraduate)

    University of Wales Cardiff 🇬🇧 Cardiff, United Kingdom

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  15. Certificate

    HNC Architectural Studies

    University of Wolverhampton 🇬🇧 Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

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  16. Bachelor

    Architectural Technology including a sandwich year - BSc (Hons) full-time

    University of Bolton 🇬🇧 Bolton, United Kingdom

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  17. Diploma

    Landscape Architecture, Dip (Postgraduate)

    University of Greenwich 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  18. Diploma

    Postgraduate Diploma Urban Design, Part-time day/evening

    University of Westminster 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  19. Master

    Architecture, Planning and Landscape, MA

    Newcastle University 🇬🇧 Newcastle, United Kingdom

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  20. Certificate

    Urban and Regional Studies MSc/Postgraduate Diploma/Graduate Diploma/Certificate (Taught)

    University of Birmingham 🇬🇧 Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  21. Bachelor

    Architectural Technology BSc (Hons)

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

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  22. Bachelor

    Architecture (Bachelors)

    Queen`s University of Belfast 🇬🇧 Belfast, Northern Ireland, 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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