University of Hertfordshire

MArch Architecture and Urbanism

University of HertfordshireUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Course overview

Master of Architecture & Urbanism is grounded and future-focused, shaping students who care for people, place, materiality, and truth. If you’re motivated by social and ecological issues, this is the course for you. This programme enables students to explore potential as agents for change and challenges you to find an appropriate architecture that belongs.

M.Arch is driven by architectural and urban future developments, from the Garden City Movement to Smart Cities to Resilient Communities. The programme not only takes ideas from an alternative future vision to the uncontrolled and unhealthy growth of cities in a harmonious environment but also its radically innovative social and economic model of sustainable growth, land ownership and local community creation. Our location provides a loca

Key highlights

  • Focus on social and ecological issues in architecture and urbanism
  • Explores urban futures from Garden City Movement to Smart Cities
  • Examines resilient communities and sustainable models of growth
  • Investigates land ownership and local community creation
  • Develops students as agents for change in people and place

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:1 — to include Architecture; or above
  • Additional condition: interview — …the University, applicants will normally be expected to attend an interview and provide evidence of previous architecture related design study through a portfolio, which demonstrates a range of art an…

Scholarships

  • Brian May MSc scholarship in Astrophysics by Research

    £2,000 for one year

    Up to £2,000
  • Helen Burchell Scholarship

    A scholarship of £750 is available each year to a student on the doctoral or master's programmes in the School of Education

    Up to £750
  • The University of Hertfordshire Graduate Scholarship - 20% Fee Discount for Herts Alumni

    This scholarship is to the value of a 20% tuition fee reduction.

    Up to 20% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Architectural assistant
  • Urban designer
  • Masterplanner
  • Sustainability consultant
  • Architectural designer
  • Community design practitioner

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £17,950

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 Hertfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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