Study architecture and building

Design, construct and manage the buildings and infrastructure of the future

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Architecture, Art and Design degree show 2019

6 Hands-on learning

Design, build and manage with access to dedicated architecture studios, CAD suites and materials workshops – all within reach to maximise your practical experience and creative confidence.

6 Professional accreditation

Graduate with industry-recognised qualifications from RIBA, CIOB, RICS and CABE – giving you a competitive edge and a clear pathway into architecture, surveying and construction careers.

6 Research-led teaching

Learn from internationally recognised staff whose cutting-edge research in smart cities, building performance and urban ecology directly informs your education.

Shape the spaces of tomorrow

Explore architecture and built environment degrees that empower you to design, construct and manage the buildings and infrastructure of the future. From cultural and ecological design to construction project management and surveying, our courses prepare you for careers that shape how we live, work and connect.

Architecture students working with models in a ��Ƶ studio

BA (Hons) Architecture

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BSc (Hons) Architectural Engineering

Flexible study options

Our flexible building, construction and surveying degrees share a common first year allowing you the fliexibilty to transfer after the successful completion of Year 1.

BSc (Hons) Building Surveying

Construction Management and the Environment - CME students looking up at construction site

BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management

Quantity surveyors working on a building site

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying

Postgraduate programmes

Take your skills to the next level with postgraduate study that builds on your undergraduate knowledge and enhances your career prospects.

Research opportunities

Collaborate with experienced academics whose research shapes the future of architecture, construction and the built environment.

I was always really taken by art and the sciences at school. I recognised that the field of architecture perfectly epitomised my childhood attraction to buildings, and the symbiotic relationship between art and science was at its core.

BA (Hons) Architecture is providing Freya with the framework to realise her dream of becoming a professional architect.

Read Freya's story

There’s a big focus on sustainability, which I love. We learn things about low energy building design and how to build in a more eco-friendly way. It makes it feel like we’re really doing something that matters.

Hear directly from Built Environment students about how helpful and experienced tutors are, what the facilities are like, how well the course prepares you for a career, and what it feels like to live in Plymouth.

Explore our industry-standard facilities

From inspiring studio spaces to specialist software suites, CAD labs, materials workshops and digital fabrication facilities, our resources are designed to support your creativity, technical skill and real-world readiness. Join a vibrant, collaborative community where ideas come to life.