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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

    BSc Architecture

    University of Bath 🇬🇧 Bath, United Kingdom

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  2. Master

    Urban Conservation MA/MSc

    University of Leicester 🇬🇧 Leicester, United Kingdom

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  3. Master

    Urban Design - MA

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

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  4. Master

    Urban Design - MA

    University of Lincoln 🇬🇧 Lincoln, United Kingdom

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  6. Postgraduate

    Architectural Regeneration and Development, International - entry in September 2015 (Postgraduate)

    Oxford Brookes University 🇬🇧 Oxford, United Kingdom

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  7. Bachelor

    Architecture BA (Hons) - BA (Hons) - ARB/RIBA Part 1

    University of Kent 🇬🇧 Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom

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  8. Master

    L8U4 MSc Regional and Urban Planning Studies

    London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  9. Other programmes

    Ethics and Professionalism for Architects - Short course

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

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  10. Master

    Architectural Engineering MEng (Hons) (Undergraduate)

    Northumbria University 🇬🇧 Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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  11. Other programmes

    Architectural Styles, Periods and Vocabulary - Short course

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

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  12. Bachelor

    Geography and Urban and Regional Planning Joint Honours BSc (Joint honours)

    University of Birmingham 🇬🇧 Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  13. Bachelor

    H2K1 Structural Engineering with Architectural Design, 4 years BEng (Hons)

    Heriot Watt University 🇬🇧 Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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  15. Master

    Interior Architecture & Design - MA

    University of Lincoln 🇬🇧 Lincoln, United Kingdom

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  16. Postgraduate

    Planning, Housing and Urban Design (Postgraduate)

    University of Westminster 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  17. Master

    Research Architecture, Goldsmiths, Master's Degree

    University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  18. Undergraduate

    Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) (Undergraduate study)

    London South Bank University 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  19. Other programmes

    From Liberation to Revolt: Architecture and Modernisation in France 1944-1968

    Pembroke College, Cambridge 🇬🇧 Cambridge, United Kingdom

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  20. Bachelor

    Interior Architecture: Design and Practice Degree, BA Honours

    Middlesex University 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  21. Postgraduate

    Urban and Regional Studies (Postgraduate taught degrees)

    University of Birmingham 🇬🇧 Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  22. Master

    Professional Landscape Architecture (MA)

    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.

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