MArch Architecture

We require one of the following:

• an architecture degree from a UK or overseas institution equivalent to a 2:1 or above that is recognised by ARB, NAAB, RIBA, CCA or EAAE; or
• an architecture degree of 2:2 plus a minimum of 60% in the final year’s design studio module (or equivalent module) that is recognised by ARB, NAAB, RIBA, CCA or EAAE.

If you do not meet the above criteria, we will assess your application and you may be invited to an online or in-person interview on the basis of a digital portfolio and practice experience. If this applies to you, please upload your portfolio and details of your practice experience with your application.

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Don’t let money stand in the way of your ambition. On top of the student loans available to UK postgraduate students, we offer a range of generous scholarships and bursaries to help you invest in your potential – please visit website for details.

The MArch course not only introduces design skills, but in the second year focuses on the experience of working in an architecture practice, preparing you for the next stage of your architecture career. The course has RIBA and ARB Part II accreditation.

Year one

You will study:

• Design Studio A (30 credits)
• Advanced Cultural Studies: Narratives of Built Form (15 credits)
• Architectural Representation and Modelling (30 credits)

Plus, one optional module from:

• Live Project Studio*
• Design in Practice.

*this module is offered to full-time students only and is the recommended choice.

Plus, one further optional module from:

• Logic to Artefact
• Low/Zero Impact Buildings
• Urban Greening: Planning, Design and Delivery.

Year two

You will study:

• Design Studio B (60 credits)
• Advanced Cultural Studies: Narratives of Architectural Theory (15 credits)
• Design Research (30 credits)
• Future Practice (15 credits).