Top Architecture Universities & Colleges in UK in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#1/150 The Guardian Ranking 2021(Architecture) Check Other Rankings	University of Cambridge, Cambridge 7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)England, UK21%Acceptance Rate	MPhil Architecture an Urban Design Course duration: 9 months Exams Accepted: TOEFL110 View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: (£41,210/Yr)$54.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#2/150 The Guardian Ranking 2021(Architecture) Check Other Rankings	University College London, London 8.3(Based on 13 User Reviews)England, UK25%Acceptance Rate	MArch Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7PTE76 View 9 Other Programs	Tuition: (£37,210/Yr)$49.5K/Yr Living: (£20,058/Yr)$26.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#15/150 The Guardian Ranking 2021(Architecture) Check Other Rankings	University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh 6.7(Based on 35 User Reviews)Scotland, UK11%Acceptance Rate	M.A Architecture Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7.0PTE65 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: (£41,070/Yr)$54.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#36/123 The Guardian Ranking 2026(Architecture) Check Other Rankings	The University of Manchester, Manchester 8.7(Based on 38 User Reviews)England, UK51%Acceptance Rate	MArch Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7PTE76 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: (£31,500/Yr)$41.9K/Yr Living: (£8,580/Yr)$11.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland $44.2K 1st Year Fees MPH Apply Now 7.3 Best In Faculty Queen Mary, University of London London, England $43.9K 1st Year Fees L.L.M Laws Apply Now 7.7 Best In Social Life Aston University Birmingham, England $41.9K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 6.5 Best In Academic University of the West of Scotland Glasgow, Scotland $20.6K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.2 Best In Infrastructure Coventry University Coventry, England $25.9K 1st Year Fees MS Nursing Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure University of Bristol Bristol, England $48.5K 1st Year Fees MSc Data Science Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure University of Southampton Southampton, England $47.3K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure University of East London London, England $25.2K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Hertfordshire Hatfield, England $29.9K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now York St John University York, England $16K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now
#24/123 The Guardian Ranking 2026(Architecture) Check Other Rankings	University of Glasgow, Glasgow 9.3(Based on 42 User Reviews)Scotland, UK28%Acceptance Rate	BS Civil Engineering with Architecture Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL5PTE59 Programs	Tuition: (£33,210/Yr)$44.2K/Yr Living: (£9,623/Yr)$12.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#28/123 The Guardian Ranking 2026(Architecture) Check Other Rankings	University of Leeds, Leeds 5.7(Based on 57 User Reviews)England, UK56.67%Acceptance Rate	M.Eng Architectural Engineering Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE64 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (£33,500/Yr)$44.6K/Yr Living: (£2,832/Yr)$3.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#10/150 The Guardian Ranking 2021(Architecture) Check Other Rankings	University of Sheffield, Sheffield 9.7(Based on 27 User Reviews)England, UK85%Acceptance Rate	M.Arch Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE61 View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: (£29,110/Yr)$38.7K/Yr Living: (£8,012/Yr)$10.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#5/150 The Guardian Ranking 2021(Architecture) Check Other Rankings	University of Nottingham, Nottingham 8.0(Based on 28 User Reviews)England, UK11%Acceptance Rate	M.Arch Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE71 View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: (£32,100/Yr)$42.7K/Yr Living: (£8,533/Yr)$11.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#14/150 The Guardian Ranking 2021(Architecture) Check Other Rankings	Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne 9.0(Based on 20 User Reviews)England, UK87%Acceptance Rate	MPhil Architecture, Planning and Landscape Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo125IELTS6.5PTE70 View 7 Other Programs	Tuition: (£27,644/Yr)$36.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#16/150 The Guardian Ranking 2021(Architecture) Check Other Rankings	University of Liverpool, Liverpool 9.0(Based on 28 User Reviews)England, UK14%Acceptance Rate	B.Eng Architectural Engineering Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.0PTE59 Programs	Tuition: (£32,000/Yr)$42.6K/Yr Living: (£247/Yr)$328.51/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#4/150 The Guardian Ranking 2021(Architecture) Check Other Rankings	Cardiff University, Cardiff 9.7(Based on 22 User Reviews)Wales, UK20%Acceptance Rate	MArch Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: GRE302IELTS6.5 View 15 Other Programs	Tuition: (£26,219/Yr)$34.9K/Yr Living: (£8,670/Yr)$11.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#14/123 The Guardian Ranking 2026(Architecture) Check Other Rankings	Lancaster University, Lancaster 9.3(Based on 20 User Reviews)England, UK19%Acceptance Rate	M.Arch Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL87PTE58 Programs	Tuition: (£23,750/Yr)$31.6K/Yr Living: (£12,542/Yr)$16.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#3/150 The Guardian Ranking 2021(Architecture) Check Other Rankings	University of Bath, Bath 9.0(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK20%Acceptance Rate	M.Sc Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design Course duration: 1 year View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: (£30,588/Yr)$40.7K/Yr Living: (£11,781/Yr)$15.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#47/150 The Guardian Ranking 2021(Architecture) Check Other Rankings	University of Reading, Berkshire 9.2(Based on 13 User Reviews)England, UK58%Acceptance Rate	B.S Architecture Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo125IELTS6.5PTE60 Programs	Tuition: (£27,650/Yr)$36.8K/Yr Living: (£9,800/Yr)$13K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#6/150 The Guardian Ranking 2021(Architecture) Check Other Rankings	Queen's University Belfast, Belfast 8.3(Based on 16 User Reviews)Northern Ireland, UK35%Acceptance Rate	M.A Architecture Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE69 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (£21,900/Yr)$29.1K/Yr Living: (£160/Yr)$212.8/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#20/150 The Guardian Ranking 2021(Architecture) Check Other Rankings	Loughborough University, Loughborough 7.3(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK68%Acceptance Rate	B.Arch Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE62 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (£27,300/Yr)$36.3K/Yr Living: (£10,080/Yr)$13.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#7/150 The Guardian Ranking 2021(Architecture) Check Other Rankings	University of Strathclyde, Glasgow 9.3(Based on 12 User Reviews)Scotland, UK55%Acceptance Rate	M.Arch Architectural Design (International) Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 View 12 Other Programs	Tuition: (£23,181/Yr)$30.8K/Yr Living: (£8,900/Yr)$11.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#31/123 The Guardian Ranking 2026(Architecture) Check Other Rankings	Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh 6.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Scotland, UK55%Acceptance Rate	M.A Interior Architecture and Design Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: GRE300IELTS6.5PTE58 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (£18,880/Yr)$25.1K/Yr Living: (£9,168/Yr)$12.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#18/150 The Guardian Ranking 2021(Architecture) Check Other Rankings	University of Dundee, Dundee 9.3(Based on 9 User Reviews)Scotland, UK87%Acceptance Rate	M.A Architecture Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE67 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (£21,920/Yr)$29.2K/Yr Living: (£7,366/Yr)$9.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#116/123 The Guardian Ranking 2026(Architecture) Check Other Rankings	Brunel University, London 8.3(Based on 11 User Reviews)England, UK60%Acceptance Rate	M.Sc Building Services Engineering Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: GRE310IELTS6.0PTE59 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (£25,000/Yr)$33.2K/Yr Living: (£10,200/Yr)$13.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top Architecture Universities & Colleges in UK in 2026

Found 66 universities

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

University College London, London

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

The University of Manchester, Manchester

Partner Colleges

University of Glasgow, Glasgow

University of Leeds, Leeds

University of Sheffield, Sheffield

University of Nottingham, Nottingham

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

University of Liverpool, Liverpool

Cardiff University, Cardiff

Lancaster University, Lancaster

University of Bath, Bath

University of Reading, Berkshire

Queen's University Belfast, Belfast

Loughborough University, Loughborough

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh

University of Dundee, Dundee

Brunel University, London

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