Overview

On the Architectural and Urban Design course offered by University of Brighton you will work across the disciplines of architecture, art and cultural geography, combining critical debate and artistic practice to aid your development as a designer of physical settings.

Careers

The Architectural and Urban Design MA gives you a deep understanding of the issues involved in contemporary practice. As you evolve your own specialist work, you will discover ways to reimagine and reshape the contemporary urban environment.

Our graduates have gone on to be professional architects, academics and urban designers in the UK, Vietnam, Russia, Palestine, Japan, Taiwan, Kenya, Turkey, Lithuania and other countries. Among our alumni are award-winning architects Wei Jiang and Quang Nguyen, who are based in Shanghai and London respectively.

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Programme Structure

You will benefit from a new masters centre including studio space, tutorial areas and shared creative spaces.

Modelling and construction workshops: timber and metal, dedicated 'wet' modelling bay, plastic dying facility, drill press, spray booth, vacuum former, strip bender, plastics oven, hot wire cutter and spot welder; further workshops available by arrangement with rapid prototyping and laser cutter.
IT facilities include 3D paper and printer, plotters, scanners and a reprographics suite.
Software includes Adobe suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Professional), VW2010, Cinema 4D, Premiere, Blender, AutoCAD, Maya and Rhino.
Library facilities include additional computing equipment, digital and hard copy specialist library facilities, and specialist collections.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-29 00:00:00

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More details

Generally there's no deadline for applying for a postgraduate course at Brighton.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Architecture Landscape Architecture Urban Planning View 71 other Masters in Landscape Architecture in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Normally a 2:2 honours degree in a design-related subject. In exceptional circumstances, applicants may have several years of experience working in the design industry. You will need:

two references (one of which must be academic for recent graduates)

personal statement

portfolio (hard copy or suitable digital alternative).

IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

17900 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17900 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

9250 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9250 GBP per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Brighton

815 - 1383 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

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Credits

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Campus Location

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Brighton

Funding

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