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Architectural History MA

UCL (University College London)

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UCL (University College London)

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

This internationally renowned course asks how history can transform the ways we think about architecture. It approaches architecture not just as isolated buildings or designs, but as dynamic agents shaped by - and shaping in turn - the societies around them. Attentive to ideas, debates, cultural and political contexts, it investigates the many stories architecture tells. The Architectural History MA degree at The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, is the UK's longest-established postgraduate degree in the historical, theoretical, and critical interpretation of architecture, cities, urban spaces, and creative practices. Since its founding in 1981, this pioneering course has consistently evolved, emphasising the exploration of both new and existing methodologies and critical theories that shape the study of architecture and urban environments. Taught by some of the world's most respected historians and theorists of architecture, it has led the way in introducing innovative content and interdisciplinary perspectives – from feminist materialist ecological philosophies to critical disability studies to decolonial and digital theories. The course has also embraced inclusive pedagogies and creative methods. Distinct from traditional architectural histories that centre on celebrated individuals, iconic buildings, or stylistic classifications, this course situates architecture within broader social, political, material, technological, ideological, environmental, and urban processes. Through this expanded interdisciplinary lens, students gain the critical tools to interpret buildings, cities, texts, architects, and visual and spatial representations from the Early Modern period to the contemporary. Our graduates emerge from the course well placed to take up careers and leadership in many fields from academe, publishing, curatorship, heritage, research, design, advocacy and architecture. As an interdisciplinary course, Architectural History MA welcomes qualified architects, those in training, and graduates from fields such as art history, visual arts, history, journalism, geography, or anthropology. It offers both a specialist foundation in architectural history and a platform for advanced academic research. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.

Application deadline

28/08/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 39,200per year

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University information

UCL (University College London)

UCL (University College London)

  • University League Table

    13th

  • Campus address

    UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus, Gower Street, London, Greater London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom

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UCL has over 20,000 students from outside the UK. Many tutors are world-leading academics in their field.
UCL's students come from over 150 countries, providing a truly global perspective.
UCL International Student Support and Wellbeing team provides specialist information and advice to international students.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    History of Art, Architecture & Design

    4th out of 23 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 187
    167 89%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    6th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.25 81%

    6th

    1

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