Schools of Architecture in the UK

Architectural Association School of Architecture

• The Architectural Association School of Architecture in London offers both graduate and undergraduate education programs. The undergraduate program is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Architects Registration Board. The program requires five years to complete, preparing students to sit for intermediate and final exams as registered architects. Students may apply to the program at a level appropriate with their prior education, training and ability in the field. The graduate program provides students with two options. Students may pursue a Master of Arts or Master of Science degree in a year or a Master of Architecture degree in 16 months.

  Architectural Association School of Architecture
  36 Bedford Square
  London WC1B 3ES
  United Kingdom
  +44 (0)20 7887 4051
  aaschool.ac.uk

University of Liverpool

• The University of Liverpool provides architectural education for the North of England. The University offers a number of architecture programs through its School of Architecture, including bachelor, master and doctoral programs. Founded in 1894, the University of Liverpool is the oldest institution in the United Kingdom to grant a degree in architecture. The bachelors program requires three years to complete and fully prepares students to sit for their first-level RIBA exams. Starting with their second year, students may specialize in areas such as architectural history, design computing and environmental design. Advanced degrees offered by the University of Liverpool include Master of Architecture, Master of Art, Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy.

  University of Liverpool
  Liverpool L69 3BX
  United Kingdom
  +44 (0)151 794 2000
  liv.ac.uk

Royal College of Art

• The Royal College of Art has a highly selective architecture program that is home to a mere 65 people--including faculty--as of 2010. The program is also relatively new, receiving accreditation in 1983. However, the program is vibrant and dynamic, encouraging the synthesis of experimentation and practicality. The staff is mostly part-time, comprised of professionals working in the field, visiting fellows and traveling professors. The program emphasizes three-dimensional design.

  Royal College of Art
  Kensington Gore
  London SW7 2EU
  United Kingdom
  +44 (0)20 7590 4444
  rca.ac.uk

Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture

• The Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture is a program of the University of Edinburgh as well as the Edinburgh College of Art. ESALA offers programs at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level. Students often take field trips throughout Scotland and the United Kingdom, as well as internationally to see top-notch architectural design firsthand. The school offers students the opportunity to pursue joint degrees at the graduate level in fields such as social history, archaeology and structural engineering.

  Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
  The University of Edinburgh
  Minto House
  20 Chambers Street
  Edinburgh, EH1 1JZ
  United Kingdom
  +44 (0)131 650 2306
  esala.ac.uk