Top 10 UK Universities for Architecture 2021

A UK Architecture degree will focus on the design and mechanics behind the construction of buildings. Architecture study takes in the areas of technology, design, and theory, and students will take advantage of state-of-the-art facilities at UK universities including labs for building prototypes (3D printing and laser cutting) and unique workshop spaces.

Read more: Architecture subject guide

Courses in the UK are validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects, and completion of an undergraduate Architecture degree is the first step on the road to becoming a professional architect.

Top 10 UK Universities for Architecture

Rank University Location
1 University of Cambridge Cambridge, England
2 University of Leeds Leeds, England
3 University of Edinburgh Edinburgh, Scotland
4 University College London London, England
5 University of Sheffield Sheffield, England
6 Cardiff University Cardiff, Wales
7 UWE Bristol Bristol, England
8 Queen's University Belfast Belfast, Northern Ireland
9 University of Liverpool Liverpool, England
10 Oxford Brookes University Oxford, England

Source: 2023 Guardian University Guide rankings

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