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Advanced Architecture Design (Taught)

Course details
  • MArch
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2025
  • Postgraduate
Course location
University Park Campus

Course summary

Our MArch Advanced Architecture Design programme focuses on the development and application of specialist architectural knowledge and advanced design techniques and technologies.

It is established to respond to the increasing competition in the professional procurement of buildings and the growing demand for specialist knowledge and skills in the pursuit of architectural excellence.

This programme offers the opportunity to concentrate on architectural or urban design, humanities, environmental design and technology to a high level of sophistication without the need to work within a single specialist area.

Modules

Learning will take place through a range of specialist lectures, seminars and design studio modules you will explore current and future issues facing urban designers, architects and technologists, and develop the skills, knowledge and awareness required in the fast-moving world of contemporary architectural research and practice.

In the autumn and spring semesters, you will complete 120 credits worth of modules. This will include:

  • a major research-led design 'package' in one of the specialist areas offered in each semester

  • consisting of a studio project and seminar series, as well as an additional lecture/seminar module

  • over the summer semester, you will complete a 60-credit written dissertation

Assessment method

Assessment is based on a dissertation.

Entry requirements

2:1 in architecture or a similar subject. This must include modules in architectural design amounting to 25% to 50% of total credits.
An architectural design work portfolio must be submitted as part of your application.
IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element)

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
EU£10400Whole course
England£10400Whole course
Northern Ireland£10400Whole course
Scotland£10400Whole course
Wales£10400Whole course
Channel Islands£10400Whole course
International£27150Whole course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For fee information, see www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees

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