16 monthsProgramme duration
43,850 GBPTuition Fee/year
06 Mar, 2026Application Deadline
Programme overview
Main Subject
Architecture and Built Environment
Degree
MArch
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
DRL has been at the forefront of design experimentation for almost 30 years, pioneering new approaches to design, computation and manufacturing. The programme is based on an evolving framework of three-year research cycles that interrogate architecture and urbanism from the city-scale to the nanoscale. DRL is led by innovators in architecture, design and engineering, and pursues an interdisciplinary approach to design that extends beyond architecture, fostering collaboration with companies such as Ferrari, Festo, Autodesk, AKTII, Reider and Odico Robotics. The Lab is a space of co-operation and curiosity that develops the next generation of architects who actively engage with and influence the field.
Four terms of study are divided into two phases. Phase 1, a three-term academic year beginning each autumn, introduces design techniques and topics through a combination of team-based studio work, workshops and seminar courses. In Phase 2, which begins the following autumn, teams develop their Phase 1 work into a comprehensive design thesis project. In early January, these projects are presented to a panel of distinguished visiting critics.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Architecture and Built Environment
Degree
MArch
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
DRL has been at the forefront of design experimentation for almost 30 years, pioneering new approaches to design, computation and manufacturing. The programme is based on an evolving framework of three-year research cycles that interrogate architecture and urbanism from the city-scale to the nanoscale. DRL is led by innovators in architecture, design and engineering, and pursues an interdisciplinary approach to design that extends beyond architecture, fostering collaboration with companies such as Ferrari, Festo, Autodesk, AKTII, Reider and Odico Robotics. The Lab is a space of co-operation and curiosity that develops the next generation of architects who actively engage with and influence the field.
Four terms of study are divided into two phases. Phase 1, a three-term academic year beginning each autumn, introduces design techniques and topics through a combination of team-based studio work, workshops and seminar courses. In Phase 2, which begins the following autumn, teams develop their Phase 1 work into a comprehensive design thesis project. In early January, these projects are presented to a panel of distinguished visiting critics.
Admission Requirements
Academic Qualifications
Architecture and Urbanism (DRL) MArch – Five-year professional architectural degree (BArch/Diploma equivalent) from a United Kingdom university or a relevant five-year professional degree e.g. BEng in Architecture, or a BArch degree plus diploma of equivalent standard from a recognised university or higher education institution outside the UK.
Required Documents
All applicants (with the exception of those applying to the History and Critical Thinking MA programme and the PhD Research programme) must submit a digital sample portfolio of original art and design work in addition to the online application form, scanned transcripts and certificates (as required), personal statement and references, which can be sent to the school directly by referees.
- Portfolio
- Personal Statement
- Transcripts and Certificates
- References
- Written Sample - History and Critical Thinking MA
- Research Proposal - PhD Research and Architectural Design
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Immigration Documents
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