Our School, which has campuses in the UK and Malaysia, is internationally renowned for its research and education relating to the design, construction and operation of the buildings and places within which we live, work and play.
Our areas of expertise include architecture, surveying and construction, energy systems and environmental engineering across our two campuses. We have a strong orientation towards interdisciplinary 'real-world' problems, and have a proud track record of active engagement with our professional accredited bodies, industry, practitioners and our wider alumni networks.
We are one of the UK’s top-ranking institutions for building and the built environment. We are ranked:
- 1st for Architecture, Building and Planning in the Daily Mail University Guide 2026
- 2nd for Building in the Complete University Guide 2026
- 4th for Building in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
- Top 150 in the world for Architecture and Built Environment in the QS World University Rankings by subject, 2025.
In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), we are ranked:
- 6th in the UK for research power in Architecture, Built Environment and Planning (Times Higher Education, Institutions Ranked by Subject, based on its analysis of the latest REF 2021)
- 100% of our research in Architecture, Built Environment and Planning is of international standing (REF 2021, combining 4*, 3* and 2* submissions – Architecture, Built Environment and Planning)
- 100% of our research impact has been classed 'outstanding’ or ‘very considerable’ (REF 2021, combining 4* and 3* submissions – Architecture, Built Environment and Planning).
