This programme combines advanced architectural design and theory with a variety of specialist options that outline innovations and contemporary practice. Choose a specialist pathway to hone your expertise in a particular area, or follow the general programme to gain exposure to a broad range of modern architectural techniques.
Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced architect, our MA Advanced Architecture (formerly MA Architecture) equips you with enhanced specialist skills and knowledge in architectural design.
This highly flexible programme provides a grounding in architectural design processes and research methods, and also offers a choice of specialist pathways:
On this general pathway, you can focus on enhancing your design and technical skills or alternatively pursue a research or design research path in preparation for future PhD studies.
Our optional modules enable you to personalise your studies to match your interests and experience. From the application of computational design, AI, digital fabrication, robotics, and VR/AR, to sustainable design, building information modelling, environmental assessments and digital heritage – or a bespoke combination of the above.
There are opportunities to take part in field trips and visit world-leading exhibitions and practices. You will also meet professionals from renowned architectural firms. Specialists from Heatherwick Studio, Foster + Partners and Zaha Hadid Architects are regular guests in our design reviews.
Visit the MA in Advanced Architecture website to see examples of projects undertaken by current students and recent graduates, as well as recent excursions and other activities.
PGCert Advanced Architecture
This programme also offers a four-month PGCert option (January start only), which is ideal for experienced architects and AEC professionals looking to accelerate their understanding of the latest architectural design tools and techniques. Visit the PGCert Advanced Architecture page for further information.
This master’s is suitable for experienced architects, as well as graduates from a design background e.g. Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior/Art Design, Environmental Design, Urban Design, or Civil/Structural Engineering, who wish to specialise further in advanced architectural design and construction.
The qualifications and exam results you'll need to apply for this course.
You'll need to demonstrate competence in the use of English language, unless you’re from a majority English speaking country .
We accept a variety of international language tests and country-specific qualifications .
International applicants who do not meet the minimum required standard of English language can complete one of our Pre-Sessional English courses to achieve the required level.
Do you need to complete a Pre-sessional English course to meet the English language requirements for this course?
The length of Pre-sessional English course you’ll need to take depends on your current level of English language ability.
If you don’t meet our English language requirements, we can use your most recent IELTS score, or the equivalent score in selected other English language tests , to determine the length of Pre-sessional English course you require.
Use the table below to check the course length you're likely to require for your current English language ability and see whether the course is available on campus or online.
If you’ve completed an alternative English language test to IELTS, we may be able to use this to assess your English language ability and determine the Pre-sessional English course length you require.
Please see our guide to Pre-sessional English entry requirements for IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0, for further details.