Anglia Ruskin University
Chelmsford, United Kingdom
School of Architecture and Planning
University
Master’s, Bachelor’s
2 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
Europe
Architecture Schools in United Kingdom
62 researched institutions with a campus here, offering 177 architecture programs. This is the research done to date, not a complete list of every program.
By nation
Cities with several researched institutions
62 schools
Architectural Association School of Architecture
London, United Kingdom
Architectural Association School of Architecture
Independent school of architecture
Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD
6 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
Arts University Bournemouth
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
School of Design
University
Master’s, Bachelor’s
2 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
Bath Spa University
Bath, United Kingdom
Bath School of Design
University
Bachelor’s, Master’s
2 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
Birmingham City University
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Birmingham School of Architecture and Design
University
Master’s, Bachelor’s
2 researched programs · 1 with a verified accreditation or validation record
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Cardiff School of Art & Design
University
Bachelor’s
1 researched program · 1 with a verified accreditation or validation record
Cardiff University
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Welsh School of Architecture
University
Master’s, PhD, Bachelor’s · adjacent subjects
9 researched programs · 4 with a verified accreditation or validation record
Coventry University
Coventry, United Kingdom
School of Arts and Creative Industries
University
Bachelor’s, Master’s
2 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
De Montfort University
Leicester, United Kingdom
Leicester School of Architecture
University
Integrated, Bachelor’s, Master’s
3 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
Falmouth University
Falmouth, United Kingdom
School of Architecture, Design and Interiors
University
Bachelor’s
1 researched program · 1 with a verified accreditation or validation record
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS)
University
Master’s
1 researched program · 1 with a verified accreditation or validation record
Kingston University
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
School of Architecture and Landscape
University
Integrated, Master’s
2 researched programs · 1 with a verified accreditation or validation record
Lancaster University
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Lancaster School of Architecture
University
Bachelor’s, PhD, Master’s
3 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds, United Kingdom
Leeds School of Architecture
University
Bachelor’s, Master’s
3 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Liverpool School of Art and Design
University
Master’s
1 researched program · 1 with a verified accreditation or validation record
London Metropolitan University
London, United Kingdom
School of Art, Architecture and Design
University
Bachelor’s, Master’s
2 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
London South Bank University
London, United Kingdom
Division of Architecture
University
PhD, Bachelor’s, Master’s
4 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
Loughborough University
Loughborough, United Kingdom
School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
University
Integrated, Master’s
2 researched programs · 1 with a verified accreditation or validation record
Manchester School of Architecture (University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University)
Manchester, United Kingdom
Manchester School of Architecture
University
Master’s, Bachelor’s
4 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape
University
Master’s, Bachelor’s, PhD
4 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
Northumbria University, Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Architecture and Built Environment
University
Master’s, Bachelor’s
2 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham, United Kingdom
School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
University
Master’s, PhD, Bachelor’s
4 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, United Kingdom
School of Architecture
University
Integrated, PhD, Bachelor’s, Master’s
4 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
Ravensbourne University London
London, United Kingdom
Architecture and Built Environment
University
Bachelor’s
2 researched programs · 1 with a verified accreditation or validation record
How results are ordered: alphabetically by institution, or by most recently checked when you choose that sort. There is no price ranking, because tuition in different currencies, fee categories and bases (per year, per credit, whole program) is not comparable. Adjacent subjects such as landscape architecture appear only when you choose a subject. A value we could not verify is shown as “not published”, never as “no”. Items marked Sponsored are paid placements; they never change accreditation information, verification or order. Online programs are not counted as physically located in a state or city, and an institution’s location does not tell you whether it enrols students from your country.
About architecture education in United Kingdom
How architecture education is organised
In the UK the title architect is protected and registration is with the Architects Registration Board (ARB). The established route is three stages (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) plus practical experience, while ARB is moving to a new framework based on Competency Outcomes, with the transition due to finish by December 2028. Degrees in the Part 1 and Part 2 stages are typically taught as a three-year bachelor's and a two-year master's, and many schools are introducing four-year integrated master's courses; classify each course from its own page.
Qualification structures
Names and levels are local to United Kingdom. Similar names in other countries are not interchangeable.
- Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 (established route)
- RIBA describes the route as Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 qualifications plus two years of practical experience; ARB accepts accredited UK Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 qualifications under the old framework. Source
- Competency Outcomes framework (new)
- Under the new framework qualifications are accredited against the Competency Outcomes for Architects; the academic outcomes are normally gained through an ARB-accredited master's-level qualification and the practice outcomes through a practice-level qualification. Source
Bodies that matter, and what each one does
Accreditation, validation, education authority and registration are different roles. Do not read a listing by one body as evidence from another.
- Architects Registration Board (ARB)
- Statutory regulator that keeps the UK Register of Architects and accredits (formerly prescribed) qualifications for registration; Schedule 1 lists qualifications currently accredited.
- Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
- Professional membership body that validates architecture courses; it is not the licensing or registration body.
Route to registration
Current rules as described by the official source; always check the authority directly.
To use the title architect in the UK a person must register with ARB. ARB currently accepts accredited UK Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 qualifications under the old framework, and is transitioning to Competency Outcomes with master's-level academic and practice-level qualifications; ARB says the transition is due to finish by December 2028 and that previously accredited qualifications remain usable. Check ARB for the rules that apply to a specific course and start year. Source
No degree on this site automatically permits anyone to practise as an architect, and nothing here is visa, work-permit or credit-transfer advice.
Languages and admissions
Teaching languages. English is the language of instruction at the courses recorded here; Welsh-medium and other provision is outside the scope of the courses researched so far.
Admissions and portfolios. Architecture courses typically ask for a design portfolio and may add an interview; postgraduate Part 2 courses usually expect a Part 1 (or equivalent) degree and often some practice experience. Requirements are set per course and per entry year.
Official study information
Country information last reviewed 19 October 2026. 5 sources consulted.