Overview

Accredited by both RIBA and ARB you will engage with the very latest thinking and technologies in architecture and urban design to foster innovative applications for our global future. The programme has been developed according to the new accreditation framework and ARB’s Academic competency Outcomes.

The programme is structured around a student-centred learning approach and ‘research by design’ pedagogy that provides a flexible framework from which you can deliver design experimentation and entrepreneurial thinking by taking advantage of the broad ecosystem of actors and resources that our integrated design lab approach affords.

The programme is delivered at our Loughborough campus across both years of study. Teaching combines lectures and studioâ€‘based learning, supported by several practice visits and residential study trips that enhance your engagement with contemporary architectural contexts. Throughout the course, you will have full access to dedicated studio spaces, VR and digital fabrication labs, and over 3,000m² of specialist workshops, enabling the development, construction, and testing of fullâ€‘scale design prototypes. We also use our London Campus as a base for trips and seminars.

Your future career

As a new programme, employment opportunities will build off the well-established and fruitful relationships of the undergraduate BArch Architecture programme, with students securing employment in the UK and abroad.

Many of the industry partners engage with the University’s research and in delivering guest lectures and design studio workshops, providing an ideal opportunity for you to discuss employment opportunities. Some of the industry partners include Sheppard Robson, Glenn Howells Architects, and Francesco Pierazzi Architects, to name a few.

Recent graduate destinations of the BArch sister programme include Aukett Swanke, Gensler, and Holmes Miller.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Design Studio

Reflective Practice

Contemporary Cities - Theory and Design

Transdisciplinary Design

Research Dissertation

Global Futures: Climate and Architecture

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-14 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-24 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Loughborough, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

A portfolio submission and interview will form part of the admissions process for candidates that have earned a first or 2:1 on their Part 1 course.

In cases where an exceptional portfolio and interview score is achieved by a candidate with a 2:2, an offer may be made. Consideration of job prospects form part of the criteria given the structure of year one.

To undertake the MArch, all students must complete the entire course with Loughborough University. Candidates should note that there is no provision for direct entry to the second year of the course, nor is there any opportunity to study abroad at another University for any period of the course.

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Tuition Fees

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30700 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Loughborough

United Kingdom

600 - 1000 GBP / month

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

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