Dream building: architecture for undergraduates at the UK’s best universities
Studying architecture in the UK can open doors for you. Architects give shape and design to creative dreams. They make technical drawings that bring an architect’s vision into what a building could look like. They may also restore old buildings – and in the UK you will find many! Or they may be part of a team of architects that renovate a heritage structure to its former glory.
Architects lead exciting lives. They build homes, offices or commercial buildings. You could be employed in a large firm or run your firm. Whatever you do, you will never be too far away from feeling like you are making art and history—building something that others can occupy and call their own.
But what are the best courses to choose from to study architecture in the UK?
Cambridge University
Whatever platform you may look at, Cambridge University does come up as one of the best and most respected options if you wanted to pursue a career in architecture. The Department of Architecture at Cambridge says that students on the programme study under world-renowned professionals and practitioners’ tutelage. The course aims to give students a well-rounded insight into the subject. It deals with the history and philosophy of architecture, culture and urbanism, structural design, and environment design.
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Fees
Home £9,250
Foreign students £29,082
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University of Bath
Bath is situated in the picturesque county of Somerset, England. The name quite literally takes from the presence of historic Roman-built baths here. What a wonderful place to study architecture. This architecture course combines academic study with real-life working experience. This course, the website says, “gives you the practical and creative skills you need to explore, analyse and communicate architectural proposals.” Your studies will combine projects that you will as part of your curriculum and work in design studios. You will also study – history, theory and of course, the science of architecture too. The studio is the focus of your study. We want you to grow your skills there and realise your potential.
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Fees
Home £9,250
International £23,400
University of Strathclyde , Glasgow
Another dramatic setting to study architecture in the UK – welcome to the Scottish capital – Glasgow. You’ll find this university in the heart of Glasgow’s city centre, and you can enrol in a four-year BSc Honours degree in Architectural Studies. Once you’ve done this degree – a host of choices are open to you: you can move towards a career as a professional architect, a career in the creative industries or towards research. Remember, no one can use an architect’s job title unless they register with the Architects Registration Board (ARB). This university programme is accreditated by the ARB and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
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Fees
Home £9,250
International £18,950
The Welsh School of Architecture
From the north and south, we now head to Wales – to Cardiff. If you are looking for a university with a long history, you’ve come to the right place. Cardiff University was founded in 1883. It prides itself as one of Britain’s leading research universities. Many rankings list the Welsh School of Architecture as one of the best places to study architecture in the UK. They want to give their students the tools to make contextually sensitive, sustainable, and beautiful design. The course teaches students a range of skills: creative design, building construction, environmental design, issues of sustainability etc.
Fees
Home Awaiting confirmation £9,000 (previous year)
International: Awaiting confirmation
University of Sheffield
Sheffield is a city in the English county of South Yorkshire. If you go down to the city centre – that’s where your education can start. The Millennium Gallery is home to metalwork and art from Sheffield and around the world. The undergraduate degrees at this university provide a mix of theory, design and professional experience. You’ll learn leadership, communication and thinking about what responsibilities does an architect have. Like all the others on this list, the BA programmes are accredited by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
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Fees
Home £9,000
International: unknown
University College London
As the name suggests, this university is based in London – home to some of the most exquisite urban architecture. The BSc degrees offer a wide range of experiences. The university wants students to develop an independent, creative, experimental and rigorous approach to design. Expect to spend considerable time in both the studio and the workshop. The design portfolio is pretty crucial for students as 70 per cent of the programme is assessed—leading practitioners design teaching and in groups too to ensure that students receive individual attention.
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Fees
Home £9,250
International: £28,500
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