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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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    Urban Design for Planners, - Short Course

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

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  2. Bachelor

    BSc (Hons) in Architectural Technology

    Liverpool John Moores University 🇬🇧 Liverpool, United Kingdom

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  3. Master

    MA Landscape Architecture All Saints Campus, Manchester Full Time or Part Time

    Manchester Metropolitan University 🇬🇧 Manchester, United Kingdom

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  4. Master

    Architecture: MArch (Postgraduate)

    Northumbria University 🇬🇧 Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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  6. Master

    Environmental Design and Architecture MEng (Undergraduate)

    University of Nottingham 🇬🇧 Nottingham, United Kingdom

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  7. Master

    MEng (Hons) Civil and Architectural Engineering

    University of Salford 🇬🇧 Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom

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  8. Bachelor

    Architecture BA (Hons) (Undergraduate)

    Northumbria University 🇬🇧 Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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  9. Master

    Architecture MArch

    University of Liverpool 🇬🇧 Liverpool, United Kingdom

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  10. Master

    Architecture, University College London, MPhil

    University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  11. Bachelor

    BArch (Hons) Architecture

    Nottingham Trent University 🇬🇧 Nottingham, United Kingdom

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  12. Bachelor

    BSc (Hons) Architecture

    University of Salford 🇬🇧 Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom

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  13. Certificate

    History of Art and Architecture (Short Courses) (Certificate)

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

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  15. Master

    Structural Engineering with Architecture (MEng)

    University of Edinburgh 🇬🇧 Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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  16. Master

    Urban Design MArch, University College London, Master's Degree

    University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  17. Master

    MA Architecture, Cultural Identity and Globalisation, Part-time day/evening

    University of Westminster 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  18. Master

    Master of Architecture International - MArch

    University of Lincoln 🇬🇧 Lincoln, United Kingdom

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  19. Master

    Architecture and Environmental Design MEng (Undergraduate)

    University of Nottingham 🇬🇧 Nottingham, United Kingdom

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  20. Undergraduate

    Architecture, University College London, First Degree (Undergraduate)

    University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  21. Certificate

    History of Art and Architecture (Study Skills) (Certificate)

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

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  22. Master

    MSc in Urban and Rural Design

    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.

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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