Overview

We are living in a time of planetary crisis. Historically, the built environment has been a major contributor to this problem, but in the future, in a world that has already largely been constructed, it must be the site of profound solutions. Championing a reparative approach to the built environment, this Architecture and Historic Urban Environments programme offered at UCL strives to achieve an urgent and radical transformation, asking students to critically engage with the past to build a better future by rethinking, repairing, regenerating, and rejuvenating urban environments at all scales.

Using London as an outstanding laboratory for learning, students are encouraged to interrogate the past through a rigorous analysis of the present, identifying and addressing historical inequities – environmentally, racially, spatially, and socially – ingrained in the urban fabric and common to all cities.

Employability

Graduates of this course often go on to assume leading roles in varied disciplines engaged with historic and contemporary urban environments at all scales. The course is ideally suited for graduates seeking to widen their professional practice, enhance career prospects, or embark on new career trajectories in the built environment through design, public policy or advocacy.

With experience of different cities and urban conditions in a global context, graduates are highly skilled in working flexibly, collaboratively and resourcefully in different cultural, geographic and professional environments, either in the public or private sector.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design Practice for Historic Environments

Design Research Methods for Historic Environments

Issues in Historic Urban Environments

Surveying and Recording of Cities

Architecture in Britain since the 17th Century.

E-Merging Analysis and Design Project

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-27 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Architecture History View 341 other Masters in History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a second-class UK degree in an appropriate subject or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

A design/creative portfolio is also expected.

Applicants will be asked to submit a portfolio of their design work once their completed application has been received, and should not send or upload work until it has been requested.

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Tuition Fees

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39200 GBP / year

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16800 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time students:

National: £8,400

International:£19,600

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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