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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

    Pre-Masters Award in Interior and Architectural Design Practice and Management

    Cavendish College 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  2. Bachelor

    Architectural Technology (Bachelor)

    Birmingham City University 🇬🇧 Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  3. Other programmes

    Architectural Technology, FdSc

    Anglia Ruskin University 🇬🇧 Cambridge, United Kingdom

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  4. Master

    Architecture MArch (Full-time): This course includes the core aspects of Architecture incorporating the design of buildings, towns and cities.

    Robert Gordon University 🇬🇧 Aberdeen, United Kingdom

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  6. Master

    Advanced Architectural Studies, University College London, Master's Degree

    University of London 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  7. Master

    MSc Building and Urban Design in Development

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

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  8. Master

    European Urban Conservation (MSc)

    University of Dundee 🇬🇧 Dundee, United Kingdom

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  9. Certificate

    Architectural History | DPhil, PG Certificate

    University of Oxford, Oriel College 🇬🇧 Oxford, United Kingdom

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  10. PhD / Doctorate

    Architecture and the Built Environment (PhD)

    University of Westminster 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  11. Other programmes

    Infrastructure in Emergencies (Distance Learning)

    Loughborough University 🇬🇧 Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

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  12. Master

    Architectural Practice (Masters)

    Birmingham City University 🇬🇧 Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  13. Bachelor

    Architectural Technology - BSc (Hons) full-time

    University of Bolton 🇬🇧 Bolton, United Kingdom

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  15. PhD / Doctorate

    Architecture (PhD)

    University of Sheffield 🇬🇧 Sheffield, United Kingdom

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  16. Diploma

    Landscape Architecture (Diploma)

    Birmingham City University 🇬🇧 Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  17. Master

    MA Architectural History

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

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  18. Bachelor

    Architectural Technology BSc (Hons) (Part-time): This undergraduate course teaches the core aspects of architecture while also equipping you with specialist expertise in technical design and management.

    Robert Gordon University 🇬🇧 Aberdeen, United Kingdom

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  19. Other programmes

    Architecture M. Arch, M. Arch

    Birmingham City University 🇬🇧 Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  20. Master

    Landscape Architecture, MA

    University of Greenwich 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

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  21. PhD / Doctorate

    MPhil/PhD Architectural History & Theory

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

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  22. Research

    Regional Studies PhD, Urban and (Doctoral research)

    University of Birmingham 🇬🇧 Birmingham, 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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