OU University
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OU University

OU University

Open to people, places, methods and ideas.

Walton Hall, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, UK

About OU University

The Open University (OU) is a public distance learning and research university. Founded in 1969, it was the first university in the world to focus primarily on distance teaching. The OU's mission is to be open to people, places, methods and ideas, promoting social justice by making exceptional higher education accessible to all. It uses a unique method of teaching and learning, involving studying printed and online material, watching television broadcasts, attending tutorials, and taking examinations. The OU has a strong commitment to research and innovation, and its academics are at the forefront of their fields.
Program NameDetails
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
Bachelor

The Bachelor of Architecture program is accredited by the National Architecture Accrediting Board (NAAB) and prepares students for licensure. The program emphasizes creating and making, with a tangible connection between the creative process and the physical acts of making.

5 Years
English
Master of Architecture (M.Arch)
Master

The Master of Architecture program is NAAB-accredited and intended for students holding a bachelor's degree in architecture or environmental design, as well as those with bachelor's degrees in other fields. It aims to develop specialized abilities and expertise demanded of professional architects.

Varies
English
Master of Science in Architectural Studies
Master

The Master of Science in Sustainable Architecture is designed to meet the growing demand for up-to-date expertise in design and construction. The program focuses on advancing architecture and society through education, scholarship and service.

Varies
English
Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)
Master

The Master of Landscape Architecture program prepares graduate students to address complex environmental and social challenges through design. With an emphasis on resilience, sustainability, and belonging, the curriculum combines research-driven practice with meaningful community engagement.

2 years (full-time)
English
Master of Landscape Architectural Studies (MLAS)
Master

The University of Oklahoma's Landscape Architecture program prepares graduate students to address complex environmental and social challenges through design. With an emphasis on resilience, sustainability, and belonging, the curriculum combines research-driven practice with meaningful community engagement.

Varies
English
Bachelor of Interior Design
Bachelor

The Interior Design degree aims to equip you with the skills and contextual knowledge needed to explore interior spatial design from the fundamental principles through to the broad ranging opportunities of creative design practice post graduation. The course encourages creative exploration and risk taking in your design development work, through critical contextual analysis, conceptual exploration, sketching, model making, storyboarding, writing, and technical and visual representation.

Varies
English
Master of Interior Design
Master

The Master of Interior Design program aims to equip you with the skills and contextual knowledge needed to explore interior spatial design from the fundamental principles through to the broad ranging opportunities of creative design practice post graduation. The course encourages creative exploration and risk taking in your design development work, through critical contextual analysis, conceptual exploration, sketching, model making, storyboarding, writing, and technical and visual representation.

Varies
English
Master of Urban Design
Master

The MA in urban design program is catered to students from the fields of architecture planning. This course enables students from planning, architecture, landscape architecture, and other backgrounds to engage with the practice of urban design as a means of addressing the future.

Varies
English
Ph.D. in Planning, Design, + Construction
PhD

The PhD in Planning, Design, + Construction is open to both full and part time candidates and is often a useful preparation for a career within academia or consultancy. We value both traditional academic and practice-based research, particularly research-by-design, which we use to make new knowledge through not only the analysis of the existing, but also the documentation of new processes and situations created by new design thinking.

3-4 years (full-time), 6-8 years (part-time)
English

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Accreditations & Affiliations
No evidence found of professional architecture programs at The Open University (UK) that are accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) or the Architects Registration Board (ARB), which are the relevant accrediting bodies for architecture in the UK.
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OU University Academic FAQ

OU University is Open to people, places, methods and ideas.

OU University provides a comprehensive curriculum including: Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch), Master of Architecture (M.Arch), Master of Science in Architectural Studies, Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), Master of Landscape Architectural Studies (MLAS).

OU University is situated in Kents Hill, United Kingdom, offering a vibrant context for architectural study.

Yes, OU University holds accreditations from: No evidence found of professional architecture programs at The Open University (UK) that are accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) or the Architects Registration Board (ARB), which are the relevant accrediting bodies for architecture in the UK..