MArch Architecture 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Leeds Beckett University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

17,500 GBPTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Architecture and Built Environment

Degree

MArch

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This Master of Architecture course is designed for students who’ve already completed RIBA Part 1 or equivalent non-RIBA accredited courses in architecture or a related design discipline. This could be in subjects such as urban design, architectural technology, interior architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and games design. 

Driving your development This two-year course supports your progress towards professional qualification, meeting the requirements for Architects Registration Board (ARB) prescription, Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Part 2 validation and the Quality Assurance Agency’s (QAA) Architecture Subject Benchmark.

As part of this MArch course, you’ll:

  • Explore and develop your values, knowledge, skills, and techniques to become a creative and responsive architect, aligned with ARB’s Competency Outcomes and RIBA standards
  • Explore sustainable design principles to address social, ecological, and environmental challenges
  • Gain confidence in speculative and experimental design approaches to address complex architectural challenges
  • Build strong research capabilities in both academic and design-led contexts to underpin architectural proposals
  • Consider physical, cultural, and societal contexts at varying scales and complexities
  • Deepen your understanding of ethical, sustainable, and inclusive design principles and their application in professional contexts
  • Enhance your ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams and contribute meaningfully to studio culture
  • Advance technical proficiency in digital technologies, which is essential for future architectural practice.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Architecture and Built Environment

Degree

MArch

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This Master of Architecture course is designed for students who’ve already completed RIBA Part 1 or equivalent non-RIBA accredited courses in architecture or a related design discipline. This could be in subjects such as urban design, architectural technology, interior architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and games design. 

Driving your development This two-year course supports your progress towards professional qualification, meeting the requirements for Architects Registration Board (ARB) prescription, Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Part 2 validation and the Quality Assurance Agency’s (QAA) Architecture Subject Benchmark.

As part of this MArch course, you’ll:

  • Explore and develop your values, knowledge, skills, and techniques to become a creative and responsive architect, aligned with ARB’s Competency Outcomes and RIBA standards
  • Explore sustainable design principles to address social, ecological, and environmental challenges
  • Gain confidence in speculative and experimental design approaches to address complex architectural challenges
  • Build strong research capabilities in both academic and design-led contexts to underpin architectural proposals
  • Consider physical, cultural, and societal contexts at varying scales and complexities
  • Deepen your understanding of ethical, sustainable, and inclusive design principles and their application in professional contexts
  • Enhance your ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams and contribute meaningfully to studio culture
  • Advance technical proficiency in digital technologies, which is essential for future architectural practice.

Admission Requirements

4+
6.5+
54+
Applicants should have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subject of spatial design, such as Architecture, Architectural Technology, Interior Design, Urban Design, Landscape Design, Game Design or Film.

All suitable candidates who meet the entry requirements will be required to submit a portfolio of degree and work experience and may be required to attend an interview. Your portfolio will be evaluated against RIBA criteria by the course team.

All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional; you can download our reference template for completion. Please note references should be accompanied by a covering letter on headed paper or emailed directly by the referee.

All applicants should satisfy our English Language requirements. Please note the IELTS requirement for this course are IELTS 6.5 with no skill below 6.0. Further details about acceptable equivalent qualifications can be found on our International Student information pages.

2 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
17,500 GBP

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