Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes

Our four-year BSc Honours degree in Architectural Studies takes you towards a career as a professional architect, a career in the creative or construction industries, or onwards to research.

The title “architect” is protected by law and can only by used by those registered with the Architects Registration Board (ARB). Our courses are professionally accredited by the ARB and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Find out more about the route to professional accreditation.

• The BSc Pass Degree gives exemption from ARB/RIBA Part 1 examinations. Completion of the Honours Degree (Year 4) and the PGDip (Year 5) give exemption from ARB/RIBA Part 2 examinations. This course is also validated and recognised by LAM/ PAM Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia/ Board of Architects Malaysia
• The PgDip in Advanced Architectural Design gives exemption from ARB/ RIBA Part 2
• The Master’s route to ARB/ RIBA Part 2 for UK, European and international students is the MArch in Advanced Architectural Design. If you hold overseas qualifications obtained outside the EU or hold a non-recognised UK qualification you will need to pass ARB’s Examination for Equivalence to Prescribed Qualifications (also known as the ‘Prescribed Examination’) to obtain ARB Part 1 and progress towards registering as an architect in the UK. Please note, this is not guaranteed and there is a financial cost to this process. Learn more from the ARB website.
• The Master’s route of interest for students from Malaysia is the MArch in Architectural Design (International). This course is validated and recognised by LAM/ PAM Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia/ Board of Architects Malaysia. The course also has RIBA Part 2 exemption, however does not provide exemption from ARB Part examinations.

Specialist postgraduate taught programmes

Our range of postgraduate degrees will help to enhance your career prospects, cultivate a passion for your chosen subject and develop innovative knowledge and skills. All essential attributes in today's highly competitive job market.

• MArch/PgDip Advanced Architectural Design
• MSc/PgDip/PgCert Advanced Construction Technologies and BIM
• MSc/PgDip/PgCert Architectural Design for the Conservation of Built Heritage
• MSc/PgDip/PgCert Urban Design

Research degrees

We offer a choice of advanced research opportunities.

You can study for an PhD, MPhil or MRes within one of our research groups.

• Architectural design & conservation
• Architecture & urbanism in the global south
• Construction law
• Design & sustainability
• Digital Construction
• Urban design

Strathclyde Centre for Doctoral Training: Energy-efficient Indoor Climate Control for Optimised Health

This exciting 42-month project will be part of the Strathclyde Centre for Doctoral Training (SCDT) in ‘Energy-efficient Indoor Climate Control for Optimised Health (EICCOH)’. The aim of this interdisciplinary SCDT is to meet the needs of the fast-growing green construction industry to optimise building performance and deliver net-zero buildings whilst promoting occupant’s health and wellbeing.

Strathclyde Centre for Doctoral Training: Energy-efficient Indoor Climate Control for Optimised Health