Overview

Each year, the programme addresses the most pressing issues confronting cities, which form the starting point of our studio, lecture courses and student research.

While design learning and investigation form the core of our programme, a complementary aim of this work is to deepen students’ grasp of the politics and practicalities shaping the cities of today.

The primary interest is in specific projects that are strong enough to initiate or further the positive transformation of urban areas.

The Housing and Urbanism programme from Architectural Association works across multiple scales, from detailed plans of contemporary housing to the mobility infrastructure of the regional metropolis.

While many courses in urbanism grasp the broad overview of cities and regions, HU investigates the way design reasoning enables actors and decision-makers to take essential next steps in generating change.

Offered as a 12-month MA or a 16-month MArch, the programme’s curriculum centres on design-led research that leads to an individual thesis. A collaborative Design Workshop forms the central element of the coursework, and during the first three terms, lectures and seminars inform students’ design work and broaden their scholarly understanding of urban trends and histories.

The final term is devoted entirely to the development and completion of the individual design thesis.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Design Workshop

Critical Urbanism

Cities in a Transnational World

Reshaping the Modern City

Urbanity and Democracy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-07 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Architecture Design Landscape Architecture View 196 other Masters in Architecture in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the online application form

upload a scanned copy of their passport, reference, academic documents (and certified translations where the originals are not in English) and English language qualifications (if they are not exempt from meeting the English language entry requirements);

submit a digital portfolio;

pay the appropriate application fee depending on the timing of their application submission

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

30840 GBP / year

≈ 30840 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

30840 GBP / year

≈ 30840 GBP / year

Additional Details

Housing and Urbanism MA: £30,840 (including deposit of £10,280)
Housing and Urbanism MArch: £42,816 (including deposit of £10,704)

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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

Funding

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