101 Architecture and Urban Design BA Degree Programs

Study architectural history at SCAD, where a hands-on curriculum covers all major historical periods. Explore Savannah’s preserved landscapes, travel to medieval villages, and access top internships. With rare undergraduate and graduate degrees, SCAD prepares you for a thriving career in architectural history.

Cities are more relevant than ever. They play an increasingly important role in the issues of this time: climate change, inequality, safety and health. Our Urban Studies programme gives you the opportunity to be a problem solver, teaching you how to develop real-life answers to today’s and tomorrow’s urban challenges.

Develop architectural thinking for complex spaces. The BA Architecture program develops creative, responsible design skills across local and global contexts. Students explore space, technology, art, and social awareness to respond to complex architectural challenges.

With a breadth of expertise from leading professionals, high-quality research and outstanding facilities; Newcastle is a great place to study for a degree in Architecture. Our accredited Architecture BA Honours degree is your first step towards qualification as a professional architect, and you'll leave with your own design style and distinctive way of working.

The BA in Architecture at VIZJA University is a four-year full-time programme (8 semesters) taught in English or Polish. It blends creative studio work with solid technical foundations—spatial composition, building design, construction basics, sustainable solutions, and urban planning.

You'll study topics that explore the cultural, historical and technological context of architectural design, and help you understand the implications of your design decisions. Our city will provide the ultimate case study for you, with an architectural legacy that few UK cities can rival.

Studio time is central to this course. You’ll develop your skills in our extensive studio facilities, which include workshops and computer-modelling software. As part of this course in BA (Hons) Architecture, you’ll: Study a wide range of topics – from studio design and model-making to art, history and culture

The David R. Ravin School of Architecture (SoA) offers a nationally distinct Bachelor of Arts in Architecture degree. The B.A. in Architecture is a four-year degree consisting of a two-year core program plus coursework within one of three possible concentrations. The three concentrations accommodate students with a range of interests, from those who wish to pursue the fastest and most direct pathway to professional licensure and architectural practice, to those interested in applying their love of architecture to careers in other disciplines.

Where we live and work shapes who we are – whether in a built or natural environment. On our Architecture degree, you’ll learn about the relationships between conservation, planning, and using and reusing spaces in response to crucial issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and supporting fair societies.

Architecture is about more than buildings — it’s about shaping how people live, connect, and interact with their environment. Our BA(Hons) Architecture course develops your creativity, critical thinking, and technical understanding so you can address the real-world challenges facing our built environment.

Architecture is a profession, and this course is an integral part of a sequence of steps – RIBA parts 1, 2 and 3 - that leads to entry into it. Criteria for entry to the UK Register of Architects are prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB). The ARB and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have agreed to hold the criteria in the common and successful completion of this Honours Degree course gives Part 1 exemption. In addition to this, the RIBA has introduced new Themes and Values for Architectural Education, which include a further focus on climate literacy, health and life safety, ethical practice, and research literacy. The modules in the course work within this framework provide a coherent balance of intellectual and practical skills, as well as facilitate various avenues to develop students' transferable and digital skills for a wide range of employment.

The programme provides a thorough grounding in the subject of architecture, including a portfolio of design, technical and theoretical courses covering all aspects of architectural theory and practice. The course has been designed with reference to the RIBA criteria, providing students with a well-rounded and internationally respected curriculum. Students will work across technical and humanities disciplines, testing the knowledge and skills from these courses through a series of core design projects taught in a studio environment (approx 50% of courses). The course provides students with the key analytical and practical skills and knowledge required to attain the RIBA Part 1 level, the first step towards formal Chartership as an architect (course accreditation pending).

The technical skills, design work and professional experience you gain on this course will see you take your first steps to becoming an architect, or pursuing a career in areas such as urban planning, property development, construction or asset management.

The BA (Hons) Architecture Intermediate Programme leads to a ARB/RIBA Part 1 qualification and allows students not only to broaden the horizons of how architecture is physically manifested in the world, but also to holistically consider how cities are designed, to imagine a future for the environment and to redefine how we want to live together.

Shape communities with stunning designs as a SCAD architecture student. Master sustainability, culture, and aesthetics while conceptualizing skyscrapers, museums, and more. Utilize cutting-edge tools like AR and VR to develop technical expertise and a standout portfolio, preparing you to build a beautiful, functional world.

The BA Honours (Urban Studies) program introduces students to critical perspectives on urbanization and city development. Students become familiar with debates on the politics of cities and institutions, informality, consumption, and ways in which people participate in and reshape city life.