Building Design postgraduate degrees in North East England

3 universities offer 5 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate building design degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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Newcastle University

1 building-design courses NORTH EAST ENGLAND
WUSCA ranking: 16th
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It’s pretty. I wish they improved more of the facilities in architecture school. Our studios are quite dirty from pervious students so it’s not fair for new students to have a dirty studio when they walk in. Other than that the gym is great but Northumbria has a pool and a sauna and even a climbing wall

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Modules
Year 1
  • Advanced Architectural Design 1
  • Advanced Architectural Design 2
  • Advanced Architectural Design 3
  • Architecture and Landscape Studies Critical and Comparative
  • Reading Theory, Thinking Architecture
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University of Sheffield

3 building-design courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
WUSCA ranking: 4th
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Sheffield is a brilliant community city, with pocket neighbourhoods and a familiar feel - excellent location by the peaks and with links to major cities, it’s a great city to start with away from home.

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Architectural Design MA
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Year 1
  • Architectural Design Thesis Project
  • Design Project 1
  • Design Project 2
  • Environment and Technology in Design
  • Live Project 1
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Urban Design and Planning MA
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Year 1
  • Design Dissertation
  • Dissertation
  • Integrated Project
  • Perspectives on Spatial Planning and Development
  • Planning Design and Development
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University of Huddersfield

1 building-design courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 18th
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WUSCA ranking: 70th
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Based on my time here, the University of Huddersfield is an excellent choice if you're looking for a career-focused degree and a supportive learning environment. The standout feature is definitely the teaching quality, backed by the Gold TEF rating, as nearly all my lecturers were genuine experts who were passionate and approachable. The modern, compact campus is a big plus—everything is central, from the state-of-the-art library (great during exam season!) to the specialist labs, and the fact that Huddersfield itself is a really affordable student town makes a huge difference. While the local nightlife might not rival a big city like Manchester, the focus on practical skills, the strong emphasis on industry placements, and the overall sense of community made my experience highly rewarding and put me in a great position for my career.

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Architectural Design MA
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