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MArch PGDip Architectural Design (International)

  • DeadlineStudy Details: MArch: 24 months full-time PgDip: 21 months full-time

Masters Degree Description

This course is specifically aimed at students from Malaysia as it is validated and recognised by LAM/ PAM Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia/ Board of Architects Malaysia. The course also has RIBA Part 2 exemption, however does not provide exemption from ARB Part examinations.

The course runs parallel to the MArch/ Pg Diploma in Advanced Architectural Design. It shares the same curriculum so you will join students on this course in an exciting and challenging environment.

You’ll develop skills in advanced design, analysis and architectural critique designing complex buildings in a variety of contexts and addressing social, cultural and environmental issues.

Entry Requirements

Normally a first-class or second-class honours degree in Architecture, or equivalent agreed academic standard. This course is specifically aimed at students from Malaysia as it is validated and recognised by LAM/ PAM Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia/ Board of Architects Malaysia

Students with a degree in architecture from an UK/EU university or other international institution should apply for the MArch Advanced Architectural Design.

An academic portfolio will be required containing all relevant design work from your previous course of study to provide a broad range of work to evidence your depth of skillset. While work from practice placement or experience can be included, the balance of the portfolio should be towards examples of academic work.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Career opportunities for Architecture graduates range from working in large multidisciplinary practices to smaller specialist firms.

Many of our graduates are employed by highly respected practices throughout the world, while others have set up their own businesses.

The department has a growing reputation for developing entrepreneurial graduates who go on to make their mark in the sector independently in practices such as Page and Park, Tog Studio and Lateral North.

Module Details

Core modules:

Design Studies 4A – To Care (Part 1)
Design Studies 4B – To Care (Part 2)
Architecture & The City
Design Studies
Cultural Studies 5
Professional Studies 5

Optional modules:

Environmental Design Refresher
Indoor Environmental Quality, Health & Built Environment
Mass Timber
Passivhaus Design
Retrofit & Renovation
Urban Design
Design modes - regenerative, sufficiency & bio-inspired principles
Mentoring
International Workshop
End of year show
Yearbook
Architecture Student Voice (ASV)
The Skye project: a low-carbon hiker's retreat
A student guide to existing buildings

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