The Bartlett is the Faculty of the Built Environment of
University College London (UCL) and one of UCL's 11 constituent faculties. University College London created the first
chair of
architecture in 1841, making The Bartlett the first architecture and built environment school established in the UK. The school is named after the original benefactor, Sir
Herbert Bartlett. It is home to The Bartlett School of Architecture, one of the most prestigious and competitive architecture schools in the world, ranking 2nd in the world in the 2015 QS World University Rankings by Subject.