Overview

The range of research topics undertaken is broad, but most explore the history and theory of architecture, cities and landscapes between 1800 and the present day.

Key Facts

The Architectural and Urban History and Theory MPhil/PhD addresses the histories and theories of architecture, cities and landscape. It encompasses how these are affected by intellectual, social, economic, political and environmental contexts over time. The course aims to educate you in architectural history and theory, not just as supplementary discourses to architectural, urban and landscape design, but also as integral parts of these fields of knowledge, in past, current and future issues facing society.

The course allows you to conduct an exhaustive, original and creative piece of research into an area of your own selection and definition. The range of research topics is broad, but most explore the history and theory of architecture and cities between 1800 and the present day.

Specialisations

It offers research specialisations, among others, in architectural, urban and landscape history and theory; urban studies; feminist, queer, post/decolonial and disability studies; architectural criticism; critical heritage; environmental humanities and history/philosophy of technology. It brings approaches especially from the arts, humanities, social sciences to the study of architecture, with strong emphasis on innovative research across disciplinary boundaries.

You will use a range of methods from field work and archival research to ethnographic and qualitative tools. These draw from the multi-disciplinary environment of the UCL Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment and wider UCL departments and fields such as anthropology, geography, political science, forensic science, literature, the fine arts, history of technology, environmental history and ecology.

Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-29 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-28 00:00:00
Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Architecture History Urban Planning View 349 other Masters in History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

32600 GBP / year

≈ 32600 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time International: £16,300

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.

Funding

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