Best Architecture Universities/Colleges in UK

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	University of Cambridge, Cambridge England, Uk	Tuition: ₹35.14L/Yr (£30,457/Yr)Living: ₹77.3K/Yr (£670/Yr)Admission	M.Phil Architecture an Urban Des...GMAT680TOEFL100₹40.83L/Yr £35,394 Course duration: 9 months 5+ More Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 1 by The Guardian in 2021
#2	University College London, London England, Uk63%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.09L/Yr (£28,688/Yr)Living: ₹20.74L/Yr (£17,981/Yr)Admission	M.Arch ArchitectureGRE updated320TOEFL92PTE62₹30.69L/Yr £26,600 Course duration: 2 years 14+ More Programs	6.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 2 by The Guardian in 2021
#3	University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Scotland, Uk10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.05L/Yr (£28,650/Yr)Living: ₹11.48L/Yr (£9,950/Yr)Admission	M.A ArchitectureGRE updated298IELTS6.0PTE56₹35.07L/Yr £30,400 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	6.2/10(15 Users)Ranked 15 by The Guardian in 2021
#4	The University of Manchester, Manchester England, Uk70.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.65L/Yr (£24,833/Yr)Living: ₹11.88L/Yr (£10,300/Yr)Admission	M.ArchGRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE60₹29.42L/Yr £25,500 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.0/10(12 Users)
Partner Colleges 6.4 Best In Infrastructure Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield, England ₹17.78L 1st Year Fees M.A International Journalism Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure University of Nottingham Nottingham, England ₹28.84L 1st Year Fees M.Sc Work and Organisational Psychology Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester, England ₹21.34L 1st Year Fees B.S Healthcare Science (Physiological Sciences) Apply Now 6.9 Best In Social Life Queen Mary, University of London London, England ₹23.47L 1st Year Fees B.A International Relations Apply Now 8.0 Best In Faculty University of Essex Colchester, England ₹22.77L 1st Year Fees M.Sc Global Public Health Apply Now 6.5 Best In Infrastructure Nottingham Trent University Nottingham, England ₹18.28L 1st Year Fees M.Sc Civil Engineering Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure University of Bath Bath, England ₹28.26L 1st Year Fees B.Eng Civil Engineering Apply Now 7.6 Best In Academic Bangor University Bangor, Wales ₹20.19L 1st Year Fees B.A/B.S Environmental Science Apply Now 7.0 Best In Infrastructure University of Exeter Exeter, England ₹24.8L 1st Year Fees B.A International Relations Apply Now University of East Anglia Norwich, England ₹25.49L 1st Year Fees M.Sc Data Science Apply Now
#5	University of Birmingham, Birmingham England, Uk13.54%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.58L/Yr (£23,040/Yr)Living: ₹15.05L/Yr (£13,047/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Urban and Regional PlanningGRE updated298TOEFL80PTE64₹26.58L/Yr £23,040 Course duration: 1 year Programs	5.5/10(2 Users)
#6	University of Sheffield, Sheffield England, Uk85.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.73L/Yr (£28,369/Yr)Living: ₹11.28L/Yr (£9,774/Yr)Admission	M.A Architectural DesignGRE updated300IELTS6.5PTE56₹26.82L/Yr £23,250 Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	6.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 10 by The Guardian in 2021
#7	University of Leeds, Leeds England, Uk75.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.91L/Yr (£28,531/Yr)Living: ₹9.4L/Yr (£8,151/Yr)Admission	M.Sc International Construction ...IELTS6.5PTE64₹29.71L/Yr £25,750 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	6.0/10(24 Users)Ranked 129 by THE in 2024 Ranked 82 by QS in 2025
#8	University of Nottingham, Nottingham England, Uk11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.8L/Yr (£25,829/Yr)Living: ₹9.84L/Yr (£8,533/Yr)Admission	M.ArchGRE updated320IELTS6.5PTE65₹31.38L/Yr £27,200 Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	5.8/10(12 Users)Ranked 5 by The Guardian in 2021
#9	Lancaster University, Lancaster England, Uk18.69%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.36L/Yr (£21,980/Yr)Living: ₹14.47L/Yr (£12,542/Yr)Admission	M.ArchTOEFL87PTE58₹25.36L/Yr £21,980 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(9 Users)
#10	University of Liverpool, Liverpool England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.84L/Yr (£22,400/Yr)Living: ₹17L/Yr (£14,736/Yr)Admission	M.A ArchitectureIELTS6.0PTE56₹23.42L/Yr £20,300 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 16 by The Guardian in 2021

#11	Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.86L/Yr (£23,286/Yr)Living: ₹17.8K/Yr (£154/Yr)Admission	M.ArchIELTS6.5PTE62₹28.38L/Yr £24,600 Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	6.5/10(8 Users)Ranked 14 by The Guardian in 2021
#12	Cardiff University, Cardiff Wales, Uk75.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.3L/Yr (£18,466/Yr)Living: ₹10L/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission	M.ArchGRE updated302IELTS6.5₹35.02L/Yr £30,353 Course duration: 2 years 22+ More Programs	8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 4 by The Guardian in 2021
#13	University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen Scotland, Uk78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.34L/Yr (£22,829/Yr)Living: ₹14.7K/Yr (£127/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Finance and Real EstateIELTS6.0PTE54₹28.96L/Yr £25,100 Course duration: 1 year 6+ More Programs	7.8/10(5 Users)
#14	Queen's University Belfast, Belfast Northern Ireland, Uk30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.68L/Yr (£23,125/Yr)Living: ₹18.5K/Yr (£160/Yr)Admission	M.A ArchitectureIELTS6.5PTE67₹26.71L/Yr £23,150 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	9.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 6 by The Guardian in 2021
#15	University of Reading, Berkshire England, Uk58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.26L/Yr (£24,500/Yr)Living: ₹11.31L/Yr (£9,800/Yr)Admission	B.S ArchitectureIELTS6.5PTE60₹28.26L/Yr £24,500 Course duration: 3 years 4+ More Programs	6.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 47 by The Guardian in 2021
#16	University of Bath, Bath England, Uk20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.8L/Yr (£24,100/Yr)Living: ₹6.88L/Yr (£5,961/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Architectural Engineering: ...GRE updated300IELTS6.5PTE62₹28.49L/Yr £24,700 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 3 by The Guardian in 2021
#17	Loughborough University, Loughborough England, Uk68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.3L/Yr (£28,001/Yr)Living: ₹10.05L/Yr (£8,710/Yr)Admission	B.ArchIELTS6.5PTE62₹31.44L/Yr £27,250 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	9.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 20 by The Guardian in 2021
#18	University of Dundee, Dundee Scotland, Uk36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.87L/Yr (£21,559/Yr)Living: ₹8.13L/Yr (£7,048/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Spatial Planning with Envir...IELTS6.5PTE67₹25.17L/Yr £21,819 Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 18 by The Guardian in 2021
#19	University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Scotland, Uk42%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.98L/Yr (£22,517/Yr)Living: ₹10.27L/Yr (£8,900/Yr)Admission	M.Arch Architectural Design (Int...GRE updated310IELTS6.5PTE59₹24.46L/Yr £21,200 Course duration: 1 year 13+ More Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 7 by The Guardian in 2021
#20	Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Scotland, Uk80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.22L/Yr (£18,394/Yr)Living: ₹7.34L/Yr (£6,360/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Civil Engineering and Const...GRE updated300IELTS6.5PTE58₹24L/Yr £20,808 Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	6.0/10(5 Users)
#21	City, University of London, London England, Uk11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.59L/Yr (£23,920/Yr)Living: ₹16.54L/Yr (£14,339/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Construction ManagementIELTS7PTE68₹23.95L/Yr £20,760 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 352 by QS in 2025
#22	University of Kent, Canterbury England, Uk85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.51L/Yr (£19,517/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Architectural ConservationIELTS6PTE68₹20.76L/Yr £18,000 Course duration: 1 year 5+ More Programs	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 29 by The Guardian in 2021
#23	Goldsmiths, University of London, London England, Uk	Tuition: ₹19.48L/Yr (£16,887/Yr)Admission	M.A Architecture₹20.14L/Yr £17,460 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 681 by QS in 2025
#24	School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, London England, Uk	Tuition: ₹29.03L/Yr (£25,169/Yr)Admission	M.A Art and Architecture of the ...₹29.03L/Yr £25,169 Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 508 by QS in 2025
#25	University of Plymouth, Plymouth England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.84L/Yr (£16,333/Yr)Admission	M.A ArchitectureIELTS6PTE59₹19.03L/Yr £16,500 Course duration: 1 year 5+ More Programs	Ranked 19 by The Guardian in 2021
#26	Bournemouth University, Poole England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.23L/Yr (£16,673/Yr)Living: ₹8.48L/Yr (£7,348/Yr)Admission	M.A Industrial DesignIELTS6.5PTE62₹18.17L/Yr £15,750 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	5.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 771 by QS in 2025
#27	University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.69L/Yr (£16,200/Yr)Living: ₹15.9K/Yr (£138/Yr)Admission	M.A ArchitectureIELTS6.0PTE54₹18.69L/Yr £16,200 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 40 by The Guardian in 2021
#28	University of The West of England, Bristol England, Uk	Tuition: ₹17.8L/Yr (£15,429/Yr)Living: ₹10.44L/Yr (£9,048/Yr)Admission	M.ArchIELTS6.5PTE50₹18.17L/Yr £15,750 Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	--
#29	Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.3L/Yr (£15,000/Yr)Living: ₹7.93L/Yr (£6,871/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Construction ManagementIELTS6.5PTE59₹17.3L/Yr £15,000 Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#30	Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh Scotland, Uk56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.39L/Yr (£15,945/Yr)Living: ₹7.63L/Yr (£6,617/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Architectural Technology & ...IELTS6.0PTE56₹18.39L/Yr £15,945 Course duration: 1 year Programs	5.8/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024 Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#31	University of Greenwich, London England, Uk68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.42L/Yr (£15,100/Yr)Living: ₹1.54L/Yr (£1,334/Yr)Admission	M.Arch Architecture Part 2IELTS6₹17.42L/Yr £15,100 Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	5.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 21 by The Guardian in 2021
#32	Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne England, Uk63%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.9L/Yr (£17,250/Yr)Living: ₹5.53L/Yr (£4,798/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Real EstateGRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE62₹22.5L/Yr £19,500 Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	7.0/10(11 Users)Ranked 13 by The Guardian in 2021
#33	Coventry University, Coventry England, Uk32%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.26L/Yr (£17,560/Yr)Living: ₹7.89L/Yr (£6,837/Yr)Admission	M.ArchIELTS6.5₹13.04L/Yr £11,300 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.5/10(10 Users)Ranked 10 by The Guardian in 2021
#34	De Montfort University, Leicester England, Uk45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.72L/Yr (£15,357/Yr)Living: ₹7.19L/Yr (£6,235/Yr)Admission	M.A ArchitectureGRE updated308IELTS6PTE59₹18.23L/Yr £15,800 Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 51 by The Guardian in 2021
#35	University of East London, London England, Uk56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.98L/Yr (£13,849/Yr)Living: ₹8.8L/Yr (£7,626/Yr)Admission	M.Arch Architecture (ARB or RIBA...IELTS6PTE56₹15.57L/Yr £13,500 Course duration: 1 year 10+ More Programs	Ranked 26 by The Guardian in 2021
#36	University of Bedfordshire, Luton England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.57L/Yr (£13,500/Yr)Living: ₹8.75L/Yr (£7,584/Yr)Admission	B.A Interior Design and Retail B...IELTS6.0PTE54₹15.57L/Yr £13,500 Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 121 by The Guardian in 2021
#37	Teesside University, Middlesbrough England, Uk31%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.15L/Yr (£14,000/Yr)Living: ₹6.46L/Yr (£5,600/Yr)Admission	B.A Interior DesignIELTS6PTE52₹16.15L/Yr £14,000 Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 68 by The Guardian in 2021
#38	University of Central Lancashire, Preston England, Uk	Tuition: ₹17.36L/Yr (£15,050/Yr)Living: ₹12.1K/Yr (£105/Yr)Admission	M.A Interior DesignIELTS6.0PTE60₹17.88L/Yr £15,500 Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	5.5/10(1 User)Ranked 26 by The Guardian in 2021
#39	University of West London, London England, Uk	Tuition: ₹15.29L/Yr (£13,250/Yr)Living: ₹18.96L/Yr (£16,436/Yr)Admission	B.S Architectural Design Technol...SAT1100IELTS6.0PTE60₹15.29L/Yr £13,250 Course duration: 3 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 34 by The Guardian in 2021
#40	Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff Wales, Uk64%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.11L/Yr (£14,833/Yr)Living: ₹82.3K/Yr (£713/Yr)Admission	M.A Advanced Practice - HousingGRE updated320IELTS6PTE52₹17.88L/Yr £15,500 Course duration: 18 months 2+ More Programs	5.7/10(1 User)Ranked 35 by The Guardian in 2021
#41	University of Chester, Chester England, Uk30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.94L/Yr (£12,950/Yr)Admission	B.A Interior DesignIELTS6.0PTE57₹14.94L/Yr £12,950 Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 1201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 81 by The Guardian in 2021
#42	Oxford Brookes University, Oxford England, Uk21%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.15L/Yr (£14,867/Yr)Living: ₹18.53L/Yr (£16,061/Yr)Admission	M.Sc ArchitectureIELTS6.0PTE51₹19.03L/Yr £16,500 Course duration: 1 year 5+ More Programs	9.7/10(1 User)Ranked 8 by The Guardian in 2021
#43	University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield England, Uk	Tuition: ₹17.69L/Yr (£15,333/Yr)Admission	M.A Advanced Architectural Desig...GRE updated299IELTS6PTE59₹18.46L/Yr £16,000 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 37 by The Guardian in 2021
#44	Ulster University, Belfast Northern Ireland, Uk81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.27L/Yr (£15,840/Yr)Living: ₹4.48L/Yr (£3,885/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Real EstateIELTS6.0PTE66₹18.27L/Yr £15,840 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 33 by The Guardian in 2021
#45	Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham England, Uk15%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.32L/Yr (£15,883/Yr)Living: ₹17.02L/Yr (£14,757/Yr)Admission	M.Arch ArchitectureGRE updated308TOEFL81PTE62₹18.28L/Yr £15,850 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	7.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 30 by The Guardian in 2021
#46	Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames England, Uk30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.07L/Yr (£17,396/Yr)Living: ₹11.54L/Yr (£10,006/Yr)Admission	M.A ArchitectureGRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE59₹19.03L/Yr £16,500 Course duration: 2 years 11+ More Programs	5.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 32 by The Guardian in 2021
#47	Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.5L/Yr (£17,773/Yr)Living: ₹7.51L/Yr (£6,510/Yr)Admission	M.A ArchitectureIELTS6.0PTE61₹32.05L/Yr £27,783 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	6.2/10(2 Users)
#48	Middlesex University, London England, Uk	Tuition: ₹16.96L/Yr (£14,700/Yr)Living: ₹13.4L/Yr (£11,619/Yr)Admission	B.A Interior DesignIELTS6.5PTE58₹16.96L/Yr £14,700 Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 721 by QS in 2025 Ranked 1541 by CWUR in 2022
#49	University of Westminster, London England, Uk18%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.08L/Yr (£14,802/Yr)Living: ₹13.66L/Yr (£11,840/Yr)Admission	M.ArchIELTS6.5PTE60₹17.07L/Yr £14,800 Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	5.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 41 by The Guardian in 2021
#50	University of Brighton, Brighton England, Uk	Tuition: ₹16.8L/Yr (£14,563/Yr)Admission	M.A Interior DesignTOEFL85PTE61₹16.5L/Yr £14,300 Course duration: 18 months 8+ More Programs	Ranked 34 by The Guardian in 2021