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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. Undergraduate

    City and Regional Planning - entry in September 2015 (Undergraduate)

    Oxford Brookes University 🇬🇧 Oxford, United Kingdom

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  2. Master

    Landscape Architecture | MA (Postgraduate)

    Leeds Beckett University 🇬🇧 Leeds, United Kingdom

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  3. Master

    MA Urban Design, Part-time day/evening

    University of Westminster 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  4. Master

    Master of Architecture (MArch) RIBA/ARB Part II

    University of Westminster 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  6. Other programmes

    School of Architecture

    UCL The Bartlett School of Graduate Studies, University College London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  7. Master

    Photography and Urban Cultures, Goldsmiths, Master's Degree

    University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  8. Master

    MA Urban and Regional Planning, Part-time day release

    University of Westminster 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  9. Master

    Regional and Urban Planning, London School of Economics and Political Science, MPhil

    University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  10. Master

    International Development (Urban Development) MSc/GDip (Taught)

    University of Birmingham 🇬🇧 Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  11. Bachelor

    BA Honours Interior Architecture

    University of Westminster 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  12. Master

    Building and Urban Design in Development, University College London, Master's Degree

    University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  13. Other programmes

    Construction and infrastructure

    University of Wolverhampton 🇬🇧 Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

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  15. Master

    History of Art & Architectural History (MA)

    University of Edinburgh 🇬🇧 Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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  16. Bachelor

    Interior Architecture and Design - BA (Hons)

    University of Lincoln 🇬🇧 Lincoln, United Kingdom

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  17. Master

    Urban Design (MA) - entry in September 2015

    Oxford Brookes University 🇬🇧 Oxford, United Kingdom

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  18. Undergraduate

    Interior Architecture - entry in September 2015 (Undergraduate)

    Oxford Brookes University 🇬🇧 Oxford, United Kingdom

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  19. Master

    Urban Design (MRes) - entry in September 2015

    Oxford Brookes University 🇬🇧 Oxford, United Kingdom

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  20. Postgraduate

    Urban and Regional Regeneration - entry in September 2015 (Postgraduate)

    Oxford Brookes University 🇬🇧 Oxford, United Kingdom

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  21. Master

    International Development (Urban Development) MSc/GDip (Postgraduate taught degrees)

    University of Birmingham 🇬🇧 Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  22. Other programmes

    Town and Regional Planning

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