University of Liverpool

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 £5,000
  • Health, Cultures and Societies Bursary

    The successful candidate will receive a one-off fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000
  • Hodgson 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 £7,000
  • Liverpool Law School Hong Kong Scholarships

    Two scholarships worth £1,000 each.

    Up to £1,000
  • Liverpool 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 £5,000
  • Management School MBA Excellence Scholarship

    50% tuition fee discounts are available.

    Up to 50% of fees
  • Manuel 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 £12,500
  • Peter Astaire Memorial Scholarship in Beatles Studies

    Up to two awards are available in each academic year, with each award worth £4,000.

    Up to £4,000
  • Scholarships 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 £5,000
  • Scholarships for Master's in Public Administration and Policy

    Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000
  • Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Education

    Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000
  • Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Film Studies

    Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000
  • Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in History

    Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000
  • Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in Translation

    Successful candidates will receive a fee reduction of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000
  • University 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

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