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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. Master

    International Urban Conservation (MSc)

    University of Dundee 🇬🇧 Dundee, United Kingdom

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  2. Bachelor

    Marine Technology with Naval Architecture BEng Honours (H502)

    Newcastle University 🇬🇧 Newcastle, United Kingdom

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  3. Bachelor

    Architectural Engineering BEng (Hons) (Undergraduate)

    Northumbria University 🇬🇧 Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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  4. Bachelor

    Architecture | BA (Hons)

    Leeds Beckett University 🇬🇧 Leeds, United Kingdom

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  6. Master

    Integrated Urbanism (MSc)

    University of Northampton 🇬🇧 Northampton, United Kingdom

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  7. Master

    MA Architecture: Advanced Architectural Design

    Warwickshire College 🇬🇧 Leamington Spa, United Kingdom

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  8. Certificate

    History of Art and Architecture (Graduate Certificate)

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

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  9. Certificate

    Sustainable Urban Environments (PgCert)

    University of Northampton 🇬🇧 Northampton, United Kingdom

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  10. Other programmes

    Architecture

    Division of Medical Sciences, University of Dundee 🇬🇧 Dundee, United Kingdom

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  11. Certificate

    Art and Architecture in Sixteenth-Century Rome and Venice (Certificate)

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

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  12. Master

    MA Architecture: Sustainable Design

    Warwickshire College 🇬🇧 Leamington Spa, United Kingdom

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  13. Master

    MA European Urban Cultures All Saints Campus, Manchester Full Time

    Manchester Metropolitan University 🇬🇧 Manchester, United Kingdom

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  15. Master

    Town and Regional Planning - MA

    University of Sheffield 🇬🇧 Sheffield, United Kingdom

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  16. Master

    Town and Regional Planning MA (FT/PT)

    University of Liverpool 🇬🇧 Liverpool, United Kingdom

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  17. Bachelor

    Architectural Technology BSc (Hons) (Highers)

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

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  18. Postgraduate

    Urban Regeneration (Postgraduate)

    University of Glasgow 🇬🇧 Glasgow, United Kingdom

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  19. Undergraduate

    Architecture - entry in September 2016 (Undergraduate)

    Oxford Brookes University 🇬🇧 Oxford, United Kingdom

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  20. Master

    Building and Urban Design in Development MSc (Taught Degree)

    University College London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  21. Master

    Architecture | MArch (Postgraduate)

    Leeds Beckett University 🇬🇧 Leeds, United Kingdom

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  22. Certificate

    Exploring London’s Past: Archives, Architecture and Oral History (Certificate)

    Birkbeck College, University of London 🇬🇧 London, 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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