MArch Architecture
Entry requirements
Typically an Honours degree in Architecture, 2:2 or above, with RIBA Part 1 validation and ARB prescription, or Equivalent European qualifications, satisfying the EU Architects Directive 85/384/EEC. In addition to the above, in all cases, suitability for entry will be judged by panel interview with presentation of design portfolio of academic work and where relevant, practice based work. International or non-EU applicants will need to have a qualification from one of the RIBA Validated International Schools. A high level of English language competence will be required to complete the award successfully. If the language in which the first degree was taught is not English then typically IELTS 6.5 will be required. For entry onto the 2-year route of the course typically students would have had some experience of architectural practice, normally 6-12 months, but we are able to consider applications from students without practical experience.
About this course
MArch in Architecture, integrating design practice with environmental and social concerns. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Design & Creative Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course is accredited by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and meets Part 2 requirements. An optional year of practical experience can be taken between the first and second year.
Modules
- Design Lab 1: Eco-Social Matters
- Design Lab 2: Adaptive Architectures
- Praxis 1: Retelling Histories And Theories
- Praxis 2: Prototyping Futures
- Design Lab 3: Scenarios For Thesis And Practice
- Design Lab 4: Expanding Architectural Ecologies
- Exploration Space: Developing Your Trajectory
- Knowledge Space: Creative Methods For Research And Practice