MArch Architecture
London South Bank UniversitySouthwark Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
The MArch Architecture at LSBU is a professional programme designed to help you become a skilled architect. The programme focuses on developing the required skills while also channelling your creativity towards designs for various constructions like cities and buildings that reflect today's society. You will learn how architecture shapes our environments with the use of technology, preparing you for a career in architecture or related fields.
Learning at LSBU is hands-on and interactive. The course covers a mix of learning means like lectures, workshops, seminars, and one-on-one tutorials with experienced architects, delivered within the modern university's campus. Graduates of this programme benefit from opportunities to work at top firms such as Foster and Partners or Zaha Hadid Architects, with some even exploring careers in journalism, teaching, or game design.
Key highlights
- RIBA Part 2 course on the route to professional architect status
- Studio-based culture encouraging debate on contemporary societies and the city
- Design studios each offer their own scholarly programmes and positions
- Taught modules in History and Theory, Professional Practice and Technology
- Module in Energy and Resource Efficiency in Architecture
- Critical research developed through extended dissertation writing
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
- Additional condition: portfolio — …of work; if located overseas, applicants will be required to send a portfolio of work to the admissions tutor.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
LSBU Loyalty Award
20% discount on the tuition fee.
Up to 20% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Architectural assistant (RIBA Part 2)
- Architect (after RIBA Part 3)
- Urban designer
- Architectural designer
- Conservation architect
Career opportunities
Graduates from the MArch Architecture at the London South Bank University possess the skills and knowledge for a successful career in a variety of sectors, with roles including:
- Architect
- Urban Designer
- Landscape Architect
- Interior Architect
- Design Researcher
Cost of study
For international students enrolling in the MArch Architecture at the London South Bank University for the 2025/26 academic year, the tuition fee is £17,600.
Admission
International students can apply using the university's international application form or the UCAS application form. If you require any assistance with your application, our trained counsellors are ready to provide support.
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