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University of Westminster, London: School of Architecture and Cities
www.westminster.ac.uk/architecture
Architecture, Interiors and Urban Design
Architecture and planning merge creative and technical skills to transform the built environment, encompassing a diverse range of disciplines that shape the spaces we inhabit.
From urban planning and interior architecture to historic preservation and cutting-edge smart cities, a career in architecture opens opportunities to work on diverse projects across various scales and categories.
Architecture and urban design plays a crucial role in addressing global issues such as sustainability, space utility and social equity through innovative design solutions. Professionals within this industry strive to create buildings and spaces that not only function efficiently but also contribute positively to the environment and the well-being of occupants. The architecture industry offers a dynamic and rewarding career path for individuals passionate about design, innovation, and making a lasting impact on the built world.
Career Opportunities
A career in architecture or planning offers a blend of artistic expression, technical expertise, problem-solving, and collaboration. Graduates with a postgraduate degree in architecture, design or planning have a wide range of specialist career opportunities available to them in the private and public sectors. These include working as architectural designers, exhibition designers and curators, building procurement, urban design and planning consultants, heritage and conservation experts, and researchers and academics.
Architecture, Interiors and Urban Design at the University of Westminster
Our degrees offer a blend of project-based learning, expert environmental, technical, and cultural studies, and hands-on teaching methods. This approach empowers you to transform your imaginative designs into realities.
You’ll be taught in small-group sessions led by current practitioners, who will provide you with valuable insights and mentorship. You’ll also have access to state-of-the-art studio spaces and our cutting-edge Fabrication Laboratory, where you can experiment, prototype, and bring your ideas to life. Learn more about Architecture at Westminster.
Top reasons to study with us:
- Central London location – You’ll be based at our Marylebone campus in central London. Our location allows you to interact with a wide variety of practitioners and organisations, as well as drawing on the city's huge range of architecture and heritage sites.
- Outstanding facilities – We provide first-class facilities such as vibrant studio spaces and state-of-the-art fabrication equipment in the heart of central London.
- Learn from experts – You’ll be taught by experienced and committed tutors who are experts in their respective fields and hear from renowned visiting speakers and critics from practice and academia.
- Professional links – We have close links with professional practice throughout London with members of our teaching team active in professional associations, while we maintain global links through alumni and exchanges.
Industry links
At Westminster, you’ll benefit from our strong connections with practice and regular contact with professional bodies. Professional recognition of our courses includes institutions such as the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Town Planning institute (RTPI). Our strong links with leading practitioners and future employers mean there are exciting networking opportunities and excellent employment prospects for our students.
Our Research
Our academic staff are leading researchers in their field and are often invited to make media contributions on current issues. We are proud of our research groups; the Architectural Humanities Research Group, Emerging Territories, Design Practices and the Max Lock Centre. Our research through these groups achieves real-world impact and we are proud to claim a rich and diverse profile of high-quality research and knowledge exchange.
Fabrication laboratory
Our award-winning Fabrication Laboratory is an innovative hub for making and creative technologies, a centre for teaching and learning, and technology research. It houses purpose-built studios, labs, prototyping workshops, project spaces, a specialist print bureau, and a sustainable materials centre.
In this state-of-the-art facility, you can explore a wide range of techniques, from 3D printing in various materials like PLA (Polylactic Acid), nylon, and clay, to crafting by hand using wood, metal, plastics, and hot works. You’ll also have access to advanced digital manufacturing tools such as CNC routers, mills, and robotic arms. The Lab also includes an immersive technology studio for virtual exploration of projects and designs, and a video studio for producing professional-quality images and films.
As an architecture student, you'll have frequent access to the Fabrication Lab, engaging hands-on with materials and models to develop and realise your designs.
MORE
MORE is an annual exhibition of our postgraduate students' thesis projects. It showcases students’ talent, creativity, and strategic work. You can see the latest online collection at MORE 2023.
Our Courses
The University of Westminster offers:
- Architecture & Sustainable Heritage MA
- Architecture and Environmental Design MSc
- Architecture MA
- Architecture Postgraduate Diploma Professional Practice (RIBA Part III)
- Interior Architecture MA
- International Planning and Sustainable Development MA
- Master of Architecture (MArch) (RIBA pt II)
- Urban and Regional Planning MA
- Urban and Regional Planning MA (Apprenticeship)
- Urban Design MA
- Urban Design Postgraduate Diploma
- Architecture and Environmental Design Postgraduate Certificate
- Energy and Environmental Design Postgraduate Certificate
We also offer the opportunity to study for a research degree
About Westminster
At Westminster, we are committed to helping students from a variety of backgrounds realise their full potential. With more than 19,000 students across our undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional courses, from 169 different nationalities, we welcome students from all over the world. Learn more about studying at Westminster In Conversation With: Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Bonfield & SU President, Taruna Bangia and hear from Zahra, a Westminster graduate, former Students’ Union President, and acclaimed spoken-word poet, as she shares her journey on what it means to be We Are Westminster.
We have four campuses across London and a range of impressive venues including our very own cinema, gallery spaces, sports facilities and more. Watch a quick tour of our general facilities at our Marylebone Campus from a current student.
Find out more
Visit the website to see full details of the Architecture, Interiors and Urban Design.
To speak to the course leader, find out about support services we provide and to see the campus, join our next Open Evening Wednesday 5 June 2024, 5.30-7pm.
Available courses
- Air Transport Planning and Management (MSc)
- Architecture (MA)
- Architecture and Environmental Design (MSc/Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert)
- Architecture (Professional Practice, RIBA part 3) (Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip)
- Architecture (RIBA part 2) (Master of Architecture - MArch)
- Architecture & Sustainable Heritage (MA)
- Energy and Environmental Design (Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert)
- Event Design and Management (MA)
- Interior Architecture (MA)
- International Planning and Sustainable Development (MA/Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip)
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MSc/Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert/Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip)
- Tourism Management (MA)
- Transport Planning (MSc/Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert/Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip)
- Urban and Regional Planning (MA/Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert/Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip)
- Urban Design (MA/Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert/Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip)
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