Architectural Studies BSc (Hons)

Architects plan, design and construct buildings and structures, influencing the visual landscape and responding to the environment in our towns and cities.<br/><br/>Why Architectural Studies at Strathclyde?<br/>Professionally accredited by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).<br/>Ranked Number 2 in Scotland and Number 9 in the UK for Architecture (The Times/ Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025).<br/>Focus on the design of buildings, towns and cities and the historical and theoretical ideas that inspire them.<br/>Benefit from teaching by our academics and professional architects and engineers.<br/>Students regularly win and exhibit work through international and national competitions including Archiprix Intl., AJ Student Prize, RIAS and A+DS, RSA New Contemporaries.<br/>Study abroad for one semester and convert your degree title to Architectural Studies with International Study.<br/><br/>Your Career<br/>Our graduates are highly regarded in industry and go on to forge careers in multidisciplinary architectural practices such as: Page / Park, Collective, Austin-Smith: Lord, Ryder Architecture, Holmes Miller etc. Other areas of employment include: the creative industries, model making – physical and virtual, project management, theatre and stage set design, and the film and music industry. Graduates have also undertaken research roles in the energy and construction industries.<br/><br/>Recent graduate roles include:<br/>Architectural Assistant<br/>Designer (Architectural)<br/>Teacher (Design Technology/Secondary Education)<br/>Lecturer (Architectural & Design Technology)