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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

    Architectural Technology - BSc/BSc (Hons) - Part-time

    Napier University 🇬🇧 Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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  2. Other programmes

    Architecture: The Gothic Experience

    Pembroke College, Cambridge 🇬🇧 Cambridge, United Kingdom

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  3. Master

    Housing, Regeneration & Urban Management | MA (Postgraduate)

    Leeds Beckett University 🇬🇧 Leeds, United Kingdom

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  4. Master

    MA Architecture

    The Arts University College at Bournemouth 🇬🇧 Poole, Wallisdown, United Kingdom

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  6. Bachelor

    Architecture, BA Hons

    University of Greenwich 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  7. Master

    Urban Studies MSc (Taught Degree)

    University College London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  8. Certificate

    Urban and Regional Planning (with RTPI accreditation) MSc/PG Diploma/Certificate (Taught)

    University of Birmingham 🇬🇧 Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  9. Bachelor

    Interior Architecture, BA (Hons)

    Teesside University 🇬🇧 Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

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  10. Diploma

    Postgraduate Diploma Professional Practice in Architecture (RIBA Pt III), Part-time evening only

    University of Westminster 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  11. Certificate

    Urban Regeneration and Renewal MSc/Postgraduate Diploma/Graduate Diploma/Certificate (Postgraduate taught degrees)

    University of Birmingham 🇬🇧 Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  12. Master

    Architectural Engineering Design - MEng (HK2D)

    University of Sheffield 🇬🇧 Sheffield, United Kingdom

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  13. Undergraduate

    Architecture and Construction (Undergraduate)

    University of Greenwich 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  15. PhD / Doctorate

    Architecture (Science) - PhD

    Department of Civil Engineering, University of Nottingham 🇬🇧 Nottingham, United Kingdom

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  16. Master

    MA Architecture: Urban Design

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

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  17. Master

    Urban Water Systems MSc

    University of Exeter 🇬🇧 Devon, United Kingdom

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  18. Master

    MA Architecture: Advanced Architectural Design

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

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  19. Bachelor

    Architectural Technology BSc (Hons) (part-time

    University of Bolton 🇬🇧 Bolton, United Kingdom

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  20. Certificate

    The British Empire in Art and Architecture (Certificate)

    Birkbeck College, University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  21. Other programmes

    Urban & Electronic Music HND

    University of Worcester 🇬🇧 Worcester, United Kingdom

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  22. Diploma

    Graduate Diploma in Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2)

    University for the Creative Arts 🇬🇧 Canterbury, Kent, 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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