Course
Architecture
Offered by Liverpool School of Architecture
QS Architecture & Built Environment
QS Architecture & Built Environment Rank: Top 150 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #147
The Liverpool School of Architecture, the UK's oldest school of architecture, is known for strong research in heritage conservation and urban regeneration, offering good value in a vibrant North West England city.
Key advantages
- UK's oldest school of architecture (est. 1894)
- Strong heritage conservation and urban regeneration research
- Affordable North West England city
- Good scholarship availability
- Strong clinical research training
- Vibrant student city
- Programme & duration
- MArch (RIBA Part 2): 2 years (full-time)
- Tuition (international)
- Approx. £22,000 – £27,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- September (main intake)
- English requirement
- IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 88PTE: 62
- Entry requirements
- 2:1 undergraduate degree in Architecture (RIBA Part 1). Strong portfolio required.
Employability & placement
Good graduate employment outcomes into architecture practices, heritage conservation, and urban regeneration roles.
Student experience
Liverpool is a vibrant, affordable city with a strong music and cultural scene, popular among international students.
Research strengths
Research in heritage conservation, urban regeneration, and architectural history.