Overview

University of Sharjah has established the Master of Science in Architecture (MScArch) program, which is offered by the Department of Architectural Engineering. The Program is research based, consists of 33 credit hours, and normally requires 2 years of study. In response to the interest of prospective students and potential employers of future graduates from the Program and to bolster promising and much needed fields of research and innovation, the Program will cover the areas of urbanism, sustainable architecture, and digital design and technology. The program aims to prepare world-class and leading experts in architecture and urbanism who will be effective in the study, critique, analysis, and design of the built environment.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of the program, students should be able to:

Analyze complex issues relating to the built environment.

Evaluate buildings or urban fabrics based on relevant standards, regulations, and codes.

Develop multiple solutions to a complex architectural or urban problem in accordance with current standards, specifications, and selected economic, social, and environmental constraints, as applicable.

Virtually model projects and simulate performance using advanced software tools.

Critically evaluate historical and contemporary buildings and urban patterns.

Effectively communicate the results of the analysis and design of a complex built-environment-related problem in oral and written forms.

Apply advanced research techniques and methods to the analysis and solution of architectural or urban problems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods in Architecture and Urban Studies

Advanced Architectural Studies

Advanced Urban Theory

Building Information Modeling in Design, Construction, and Operation

Architecture and the Environment
Advanced Parametric Design and Artificial Intelligence

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-25 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

33 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Architecture View 5 other Masters in Architecture in United Arab Emirates

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The student must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized university with a CGPA of 3.00 out of 4.00. Students with a CGPA between 2.5 and 2.99 may be admitted conditionally.
The degree must be in a major that qualifies the student to study the master program.
Students in programs taught in English must obtain 550 on the TOEFL (PBT) (should be taken inside the university), 79 on the TOEFL (IBT) (outside the university) or 6 on IELTS (Academic).

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

50242 AED / year

≈ 50242 AED / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

50242 AED / year

≈ 50242 AED / year

Living costs

Sharjah

United Arab Emirates

3400 - 5200 AED / month

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

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