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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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    Learning to Look at Western Architecture (Online) (Short course)

    University of Oxford 🇬🇧 Oxford United Kingdom, United Kingdom

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  2. Certificate

    Architectural Engineering , MSc Diploma Certificate

    Heriot Watt University 🇬🇧 Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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  3. Master

    Adaptive Architecture and Computation MRes (Taught Degree)

    University College London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  4. Postgraduate

    City & Regional Planning (Postgraduate)

    University of Glasgow 🇬🇧 Glasgow, United Kingdom

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  6. Research

    Architectural Design (Social Science) - PhD (Postgraduate research opportunity)

    University of Nottingham 🇬🇧 Nottingham, United Kingdom

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  7. Certificate

    Urban Ecology and Conservation MSc, Postgraduate Certificate (PgC), Postgraduate Diploma (PgD)

    Staffordshire University 🇬🇧 Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

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  8. PhD / Doctorate

    Architectural Design (Social Science) - PhD

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

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  9. Certificate

    Built Environment Studies (Transport and Urban Design) - MA/Postgraduate Diploma/Postgraduate Certificate

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

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  10. Bachelor

    Architectural and Interdisciplinary Studies with Year Abroad, BSc, 4 years

    University College London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  11. Master

    Sustainable Architecture and Healthy Buildings MSc

    University of Derby 🇬🇧 Derby, United Kingdom

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  12. Diploma

    Professional Diploma in Architectural & Interior Design

    Cavendish College 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  13. Master

    Architecture (M.Arch) (Study Abroad Programme, Canterbury UK)

    Girne American University Canterbury 🇬🇧 Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom

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  15. Diploma

    Architectural Practice (RIBA Part III Exemption) (Diploma)

    Birmingham City University 🇬🇧 Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  16. Postgraduate

    Advanced Architectural Studies (Postgraduate)

    University of Strathclyde 🇬🇧 Glasgow, United Kingdom

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  17. Master

    Adaptive Architecture and Computation MSc (Taught Degree)

    University College London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  18. Bachelor

    Architectural and Interdisciplinary Studies, BSc, 3 years

    University College London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  19. Master

    Architecture (RIBA/ARB Part II) - Master of

    University of Lincoln 🇬🇧 Lincoln, United Kingdom

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  20. Certificate

    Environmental Management of Urban Land and Water - Certificate/Diploma/MSc

    University of Sheffield 🇬🇧 Sheffield, United Kingdom

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  21. Research

    Architecture - Research Opportunities - MPhil/PhD

    University of Lincoln 🇬🇧 Lincoln, United Kingdom

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  22. Master

    Architecture: Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies by Distance Learning (MSc)

    University of East London 🇬🇧 London United Kingdom, 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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