
Advanced Architecture (Design and Digital Heritage)
University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom
Course overview
This Design and Digital Heritage pathway of the MA Advanced Architecture is an innovative offering that combines architectural design with the preservation and exploration of cultural heritage through digital technologies. Prospective students wishing to apply for this specialist pathway should select ‘MA Advanced Architecture’ in the online application form. You will then enrol on your chosen pathway when you register as a student.
You will be equipped with skills in advanced design techniques – such as computational modelling and digital fabrication – while focusing on the use of tools like 3D scanning, virtual reality, and heritage documentation to safeguard and reinterpret historical environments. Through practical projects and theoretical study, you will explore how modern design can enhance heritage conservation, making it accessible and relevant today. This programme is ideal for those who want to shape the future of architecture and cultural preservation through fusion of creativity and technology.
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 theMA in Advanced Architecture websiteto see examples of projects undertaken by current students and recent graduates, as well as recent excursions and other activities. The Liverpool School of Architecture is ranked in the world top 100 for Architecture (QS World University Rankings 2025), and 10th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2026). This master’s is particularly suitable for experienced architects or those from a heritage background who want to learn how to apply modern technology and techniques to cultural and historical preservation.
Key highlights
- Combines architectural design with digital heritage preservation and reinterpretation
- Computational modelling and digital fabrication alongside advanced design techniques
- Uses 3D scanning, virtual reality and heritage documentation tools
- Heatherwick Studio, Foster + Partners and Zaha Hadid Architects specialists join design reviews
- Field trips to world-leading exhibitions and architectural practices
- Blends practical projects with theoretical study of heritage conservation
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — Postgraduate entry requirements: We accept a 2:2 honours degree from a UK university, or an equivalent academic qualification from a similar non-UK institution.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
E. Allison Peers Masters Scholarship in Iberian and Latin American Studies
The scholarship provides £5,000 towards fees, plus a £5,000 stipend, for students undertaking a Hispanic topic in any master's programme in the Department of Languages, Cultures and Film at the University of Liverpool.
Up to £5,000Health, Cultures and Societies Bursary
The successful candidate will receive a one-off fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Hodgson Law Scholarship
Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Postgraduates
If you're an international student, you could be eligible for a tuition fee discount of £7,000.
Up to £7,000Liverpool Law School Hong Kong Scholarships
Two scholarships worth £1,000 each.
Up to £1,000Liverpool Law School LLM Bursaries
Two bursaries worth £500 each for Home students. Two bursaries wroth £1,000 each for international students.
MA in Chinese-English Translating and Interpreting Scholarships
Students awarded this scholarship will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Management School MBA Excellence Scholarship
50% tuition fee discounts are available.
Up to 50% of feesManuel Irujo Scholarship in Basque Studies
The scholarship provides approximately £5,000.
MusicFutures Scholarship for International Intellectual Property Law LLM
Up to five scholarships are available, each worth £12,500 in the form of a tuition fee discount.
Up to £12,500Peter Astaire Memorial Scholarship in Beatles Studies
Up to two awards are available in each academic year, with each award worth £4,000.
Up to £4,000Scholarships for MA Political Science and International Relations
The Department of Politics is pleased to announce two £5,000 scholarships for students wishing to pursue the MA in Political Science and International Relations.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Master's in Public Administration and Policy
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Education
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Film Studies
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in History
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Translation
Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.
Up to £5,000University of Liverpool Humanitarian Scholarships for Master's Programmes
University of Liverpool International College (UoLIC) Excellence Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Architect
- Heritage architect
- Conservation architect
- Digital heritage specialist
- Computational designer
- Heritage consultant
Cost of study
UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £12,500 | International: Full-time place, per year - £30,000
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Liverpool, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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