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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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    Architecture

    University of East London 🇬🇧 London United Kingdom, United Kingdom

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  2. Bachelor

    Landscape Architecture & Design | BA (Hons)

    Leeds Beckett University 🇬🇧 Leeds, United Kingdom

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  3. Master

    Master of Architecture

    Queen`s University of Belfast 🇬🇧 Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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  4. Master

    Professional Practice: Architecture - MA

    University of Portsmouth 🇬🇧 Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

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  6. Bachelor

    BSc (Hons) Architectural Design Technology

    Glyndwr University 🇬🇧 Wrexham, United Kingdom

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    The Architect in Context, - Professional/short course

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

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    Architectural Design (Joint Honours)

    University of Derby 🇬🇧 Derby, United Kingdom

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  9. Bachelor

    BArch Bachelor of Architecture (Undergraduate)

    University of Nottingham 🇬🇧 Nottingham, United Kingdom

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  10. Other programmes

    Interior Architecture and Design

    University Campus Suffolk 🇬🇧 Ipswich, United Kingdom

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  11. Master

    Landscape Architecture (MA)

    University of East London 🇬🇧 London United Kingdom, United Kingdom

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    Architecture

    University of Kent 🇬🇧 Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom

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  13. Bachelor

    Dance: Urban Practice (BA)

    University of East London 🇬🇧 London United Kingdom, United Kingdom

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  15. Research

    Local and Urban History, including the history of London, Institute of Historical Research, School of Advanced Study, MPhil

    University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  16. Certificate

    Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice in Architecture

    Institute of Continuing Education, University of Cambridge 🇬🇧 Cambridge, United Kingdom

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  17. Other programmes

    Professional Practice and Management in Architecture (RIBA/ARB Part 3) Exemption - PG Dip

    University of Lincoln 🇬🇧 Lincoln, United Kingdom

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  18. Postgraduate

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

    Oxford Brookes University 🇬🇧 Oxford, United Kingdom

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  19. Postgraduate

    Resilient Infrastructure (Postgraduate)

    University of Leeds 🇬🇧 Leeds, United Kingdom

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  20. Master

    Urban Design | MA (Postgraduate)

    Leeds Beckett University 🇬🇧 Leeds, United Kingdom

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  21. Bachelor

    BA (Hons) Interior Architecture & Design

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

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  22. Bachelor

    Civil and Infrastructure Engineering BEng Hons (Part time)

    University of Derby 🇬🇧 Derby, 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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