24 monthsProgramme duration
30,700 GBPTuition Fee/year
24 Aug, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Architecture and Built Environment
Degree
MArch
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The MArch Architecture (Professional) programme expands the ‘hands-on’ ethos of our highly esteemed BArch Architecture course to integrate industry and research further as the next step in your development as an architect. Accredited by both RIBA and ARB you will engage with the very latest thinking and technologies in architecture and urban design to foster innovative applications for our global future. The programme has been developed according to the new accreditation framework and ARB’s Academic competency Outcomes.
The programme is structured around a student-centred learning approach and ‘research by design’ pedagogy that provides a flexible framework from which you can deliver design experimentation and entrepreneurial thinking by taking advantage of the broad ecosystem of actors and resources that our integrated design lab approach affords.
The programme is delivered at our Loughborough campus across both years of study. Teaching combines lectures and studio‑based learning, supported by several practice visits and residential study trips that enhance your engagement with contemporary architectural contexts. Throughout the course, you will have full access to dedicated studio spaces, VR and digital fabrication labs, and over 3,000m² of specialist workshops, enabling the development, construction, and testing of full‑scale design prototypes. We also use our London Campus as a base for trips and seminars.
A central focus of the programme is the second year (M2) research‑led design module that integrates the dissertation, technical appraisal and global future modules into a holistic, studio‑based approach to architectural design and entrepreneurship. This framework encourages rigorous inquiry, innovation, and the development of new design responses to global challenges.
Design projects focus on specialised areas of design research to establish a unique identity for each project, allowing you to test speculative lines of enquiry as part of an iterative and reflective design process. This provides opportunities to develop visionary, technically grounded and robust design propositions. Each student has an allocated workspace, which allows cross-fertilisation of ideas for the formation of a lively, tight-knit creative culture.
Loughborough University holds an annual Architecture End of Year Show to celebrate the year's achievements and showcase student work across all years to practitioners interested in hiring our students and graduates.
The programme is structured around a student-centred learning approach and ‘research by design’ pedagogy that provides a flexible framework from which you can deliver design experimentation and entrepreneurial thinking by taking advantage of the broad ecosystem of actors and resources that our integrated design lab approach affords.
The programme is delivered at our Loughborough campus across both years of study. Teaching combines lectures and studio‑based learning, supported by several practice visits and residential study trips that enhance your engagement with contemporary architectural contexts. Throughout the course, you will have full access to dedicated studio spaces, VR and digital fabrication labs, and over 3,000m² of specialist workshops, enabling the development, construction, and testing of full‑scale design prototypes. We also use our London Campus as a base for trips and seminars.
A central focus of the programme is the second year (M2) research‑led design module that integrates the dissertation, technical appraisal and global future modules into a holistic, studio‑based approach to architectural design and entrepreneurship. This framework encourages rigorous inquiry, innovation, and the development of new design responses to global challenges.
Design projects focus on specialised areas of design research to establish a unique identity for each project, allowing you to test speculative lines of enquiry as part of an iterative and reflective design process. This provides opportunities to develop visionary, technically grounded and robust design propositions. Each student has an allocated workspace, which allows cross-fertilisation of ideas for the formation of a lively, tight-knit creative culture.
Loughborough University holds an annual Architecture End of Year Show to celebrate the year's achievements and showcase student work across all years to practitioners interested in hiring our students and graduates.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Architecture and Built Environment
Degree
MArch
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The MArch Architecture (Professional) programme expands the ‘hands-on’ ethos of our highly esteemed BArch Architecture course to integrate industry and research further as the next step in your development as an architect. Accredited by both RIBA and ARB you will engage with the very latest thinking and technologies in architecture and urban design to foster innovative applications for our global future. The programme has been developed according to the new accreditation framework and ARB’s Academic competency Outcomes.
The programme is structured around a student-centred learning approach and ‘research by design’ pedagogy that provides a flexible framework from which you can deliver design experimentation and entrepreneurial thinking by taking advantage of the broad ecosystem of actors and resources that our integrated design lab approach affords.
The programme is delivered at our Loughborough campus across both years of study. Teaching combines lectures and studio‑based learning, supported by several practice visits and residential study trips that enhance your engagement with contemporary architectural contexts. Throughout the course, you will have full access to dedicated studio spaces, VR and digital fabrication labs, and over 3,000m² of specialist workshops, enabling the development, construction, and testing of full‑scale design prototypes. We also use our London Campus as a base for trips and seminars.
A central focus of the programme is the second year (M2) research‑led design module that integrates the dissertation, technical appraisal and global future modules into a holistic, studio‑based approach to architectural design and entrepreneurship. This framework encourages rigorous inquiry, innovation, and the development of new design responses to global challenges.
Design projects focus on specialised areas of design research to establish a unique identity for each project, allowing you to test speculative lines of enquiry as part of an iterative and reflective design process. This provides opportunities to develop visionary, technically grounded and robust design propositions. Each student has an allocated workspace, which allows cross-fertilisation of ideas for the formation of a lively, tight-knit creative culture.
Loughborough University holds an annual Architecture End of Year Show to celebrate the year's achievements and showcase student work across all years to practitioners interested in hiring our students and graduates.
The programme is structured around a student-centred learning approach and ‘research by design’ pedagogy that provides a flexible framework from which you can deliver design experimentation and entrepreneurial thinking by taking advantage of the broad ecosystem of actors and resources that our integrated design lab approach affords.
The programme is delivered at our Loughborough campus across both years of study. Teaching combines lectures and studio‑based learning, supported by several practice visits and residential study trips that enhance your engagement with contemporary architectural contexts. Throughout the course, you will have full access to dedicated studio spaces, VR and digital fabrication labs, and over 3,000m² of specialist workshops, enabling the development, construction, and testing of full‑scale design prototypes. We also use our London Campus as a base for trips and seminars.
A central focus of the programme is the second year (M2) research‑led design module that integrates the dissertation, technical appraisal and global future modules into a holistic, studio‑based approach to architectural design and entrepreneurship. This framework encourages rigorous inquiry, innovation, and the development of new design responses to global challenges.
Design projects focus on specialised areas of design research to establish a unique identity for each project, allowing you to test speculative lines of enquiry as part of an iterative and reflective design process. This provides opportunities to develop visionary, technically grounded and robust design propositions. Each student has an allocated workspace, which allows cross-fertilisation of ideas for the formation of a lively, tight-knit creative culture.
Loughborough University holds an annual Architecture End of Year Show to celebrate the year's achievements and showcase student work across all years to practitioners interested in hiring our students and graduates.
Admission Requirements
180+
4.5+
6.5+
65+
120+
3.3+
A portfolio submission and interview will form part of the admissions process for candidates that have earned a first or 2:1 on their Part 1 architecture degree (or equivalent, if international) or relevant discipline (for example, architectural engineering, or urban design).
In case where an exceptional portfolio and interview score is achieved by a candidate with a 2:2 from with an Architecture degree, an offer may be made.
To undertake the MArch, all students must complete the entire course with Loughborough University. Candidates should note that there is no provision for direct entry to the second year of the course, nor is there any opportunity to study abroad at another University for any period of the course.
MArch Portfolio Guidance
Your design portfolio should be a single pdf document with a maximum of 30 pages and maximum size of 50MB. The portfolio should clearly communicate your creative and design skills applied to architectural and/or urban design projects. We look for a breadth of conceptual thinking, a rigorous design process and creative architectural propositions which challenge conventional practices and push the boundaries of architectural thinking. Showcasing a wide range of ways in which you explore architectural elements and representational skills from hand to digital is beneficial.
Application deadline: July 31st
In case where an exceptional portfolio and interview score is achieved by a candidate with a 2:2 from with an Architecture degree, an offer may be made.
To undertake the MArch, all students must complete the entire course with Loughborough University. Candidates should note that there is no provision for direct entry to the second year of the course, nor is there any opportunity to study abroad at another University for any period of the course.
MArch Portfolio Guidance
Your design portfolio should be a single pdf document with a maximum of 30 pages and maximum size of 50MB. The portfolio should clearly communicate your creative and design skills applied to architectural and/or urban design projects. We look for a breadth of conceptual thinking, a rigorous design process and creative architectural propositions which challenge conventional practices and push the boundaries of architectural thinking. Showcasing a wide range of ways in which you explore architectural elements and representational skills from hand to digital is beneficial.
Application deadline: July 31st
24 Aug 2026
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
30,700 GBP
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