Royal College of Art
London, United Kingdom
School of Architecture
University
Master’s
1 researched program · 1 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
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Department of Architecture and Planning
University
Bachelor’s, Master’s
2 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
Southampton Solent University
Southampton, United Kingdom
Architecture & Built Environment
University
Integrated
1 researched program · 1 with a verified accreditation or validation record
The Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow, United Kingdom
The Mackintosh School of Architecture
University
Master’s, Bachelor’s · adjacent subjects
9 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
The Queen's University of Belfast
Belfast, United Kingdom
School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering
University
Master’s, Bachelor’s
2 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
The Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment
University
Integrated, Master’s
2 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA)
University
PhD, Master’s, Bachelor’s · adjacent subjects
11 researched programs · 3 with a verified accreditation or validation record
University College London
London, United Kingdom
The Bartlett School of Architecture
University
Master’s, PhD, Integrated, Bachelor’s · adjacent subjects
19 researched programs · 3 with a verified accreditation or validation record
University for the Creative Arts
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Canterbury School of Architecture
University
Bachelor’s, Master’s
2 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
University of Bath
Bath, United Kingdom
Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering
University
Integrated, Bachelor’s, PhD
3 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
University of Brighton
Brighton, United Kingdom
School of Architecture and Design
University
Bachelor’s, Master’s · adjacent subjects
4 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Department of Architecture
University
Integrated, PhD
2 researched programs
University of Derby
Derby, United Kingdom
Architecture and Architectural Technology courses
University
Bachelor’s
1 researched program
University of Dundee
Dundee, United Kingdom
School of Environment
University
Master’s, Integrated
3 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
University of East London
London, United Kingdom
School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering
University
Bachelor’s, Master’s
3 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
School of Arts
University
Bachelor’s, Master’s
2 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
University of Greenwich
London, United Kingdom
School of Design
University
Bachelor’s, Master’s
2 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, United Kingdom
School of Creative Arts
University
Integrated
1 researched program · 1 with a verified accreditation or validation record
University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield, United Kingdom
School of Art, Design and Architecture
University
Master’s, Bachelor’s
2 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Kent School of Architecture
University
Bachelor’s, Master’s
2 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
University of Lancashire (formerly UCLan)
Preston, United Kingdom
Grenfell-Baines School of Architecture, Construction and Environment
University
Bachelor’s, Master’s
2 researched programs · 2 with a verified accreditation or validation record
University of Leeds
Leeds, United Kingdom
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
University
Bachelor’s
1 researched program · 1 with a verified accreditation or validation record
University of Lincoln
Lincoln, United Kingdom
Lincoln School of Architecture
University
PhD, Bachelor’s
2 researched programs · 1 with a verified accreditation or validation record
University of Liverpool
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Liverpool School of Architecture
University
Bachelor’s, Master’s
2 researched programs · 2 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.