Our Department of Architecture is ranked number 2 in Scotland and number 9 in the UK for Architecture by The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.
We are ranked number 1 in Scotland in the Good University Guide 2025.
We are part of one of the largest and highest ranking faculties of engineering in the UK.
Our close links with the city’s creative design, construction, and engineering industries enhance students’ career prospects by providing opportunities to network and engage with professional practitioners, researchers and clients.
The need to address the challenges of climate change through innovation in design and construction will lead to substantial opportunities for graduates and researchers in the coming years, continuing the drive towards zero carbon and healthy buildings.
Study with us
We have a range of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level along with a number of research opportunities. For those already in the architecture profession we have continuing professional development courses and lectures for you to keep up-to-date with industry.
Find out more about all the different ways to study in the Department of Architecture.
Our facilities
We've a number of different facilities and equipment including:
- Two design studios; one is a drop-in studio where you can be part of our collaborative and creative studio community, the other is dedicated to design teaching
- Our own reference library, in addition to the main University library
- A workshop for traditional modelmaking, equipped with a full range of hand and portable power tools, available under supervision
- A Technical Hub with laser cutting, two 3D Printers, two A0 large format printers and A1 Scanning facilities.
Find out more about the facilities available by contacting the technical team on arch-technical-hub@strath.ac.uk
Our Research
We're leading the way to a more sustainable future in response to government, industry and societal needs and are at the forefront of research on how people and cities interact in a rapidly urbanising world.
- Find out more about our research themes and groups
- Read about the impact of our research
- Take a look at our Excellence and Awards
Our staff
We have a reputation for encouraging responsible and effective design practice with an awareness of social, technological and environmental impacts.
Our Staff promote self-critique, confidence building and independent learning in our students resulting in multi-award winning projects and alumni success in Professional exams.
Prof Lori McElroy, and Dr Linda Toledo have been appointed under the Strathclyde Global Talent Programme to help make the future vision of the University of Strathclyde into a reality. Lori's area of strategic priority is smart and resilient built environments and cities. Linda's area of strategic priority focuses on risks of overheating and poor indoor air quality in low-energy housing.
Our students
We're extremely proud of all the work our students produce throughout their time with us. Please take a look at our online exhibition in our archive for Showcase 2021 and our current years exhibitions from 2024 onwards which also includes our showcase exhibition images and recent yearbooks.
