Our successes are a product of our diverse body of students, dedicated academic and professional staff, and team of technical experts. Academic staff are embedded in industry through practice, consultancy and research and specialise in areas including global heritage and management, digital architecture, identity, memory and architecture, deployable structures and urban energy planning.
We’ve got extensive links with partners and our broad range of expertise enable us to develop and support our students at every level, through undergraduate and postgraduate taught and research study routes. Teaching is underpinned by visiting professionals and industry experts who enhance the course content with their insight into current practice and live projects applied to real challenges faced in architecture.
We’re based in our Grade II* listed Gothic Revival style Arkwright building, right in the heart of Nottingham. If you’re interested in visiting, studying, or working with us, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Our courses and apprenticeships
Our courses
Whether you’re an aspiring architect looking for a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) qualification, a budding designer aiming to innovate in interior spaces, or a technologist looking to make your mark on the industry, we’ve got undergraduate and postgraduate courses to suit your career ambitions.
Level 7 Architect Degree Apprenticeship
Designed to be the next step for professionals seeking to achieve Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Parts 2 and 3 qualifications, whilst gaining relevant experience in practice.
Our BArch (Hons) Architecture and MArch Architecture courses are prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB)
Our BArch (Hons) Architecture and MArch Architecture courses are accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
Our BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)
Our BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
Our BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design is accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD)
Latest news
Showcase 2025 Student Spotlight: Maisie Beardwell
Tue 20 May 2025
Showcase 2025 Student Spotlight: Lynette Nelson-Addy
Tue 20 May 2025
Contributions to School community recognised at Student Celebration event
Mon 19 May 2025
Showcase 2025 Student Spotlight: Alfie Hall
Thu 15 May 2025
Showcase 2025 Student Spotlight: Vandana Rajendrakumar
Thu 15 May 2025
Showcase 2025 Student Spotlight: Georgia O’ Neill
Thu 15 May 2025
Our Research Groups and Centres
Smart Heat Networks
NTU's Smart Heat Network (SHN) has been set up to respond to the challenges of this transformation. UK experience in heat networks is concentrated in a handful of cities such as Nottingham and Sheffield.
Centre for Architecture, Urbanism and Global Heritage
Focusing on the investigation of human aspects of architecture, urban heritage, and the built environment within the ever-changing urban and social structures of contemporary cities.
iSBET (Innovative and Sustainable Built Environment Technologies)
iSBET is a multidisciplinary engineering research group helps to advance knowledge in innovative and sustainable built environment technologies and management.
The Creative and Virtual Technologies Lab
The Creative and Virtual Technologies Lab is a multidisciplinary research environment where architects, artists, designers, engineers, computer scientists and human scientists collaborate to explore the potential of new visualisation techniques and digital design models and processes. This will enhance the quality of our buildings and cities in a sustainable way meeting user expectations.
Featured facility: Newton and Arkwright
Find out more about ADBE
Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
We make, create, design and build. We’re planners and problem solvers. We draw lines, and we break boundaries. We’re a provider of industry-accredited learning; a worldwide centre for professional connections; and a hub for some of the UK’s most exciting collaborations and research projects.
School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment Facilities
We have a vast range of specialist tools, software, workshops and other facilities to help students in the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment create their very best work.
Creating a sustainable future
Learn about how we're building a more sustainable future in the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment.