Architecture - MArch
Birmingham City UniversityCity Centre, United Kingdom
Course overview
The MArch (RIBA Part 2) is the second stage of your professional training to become an architect. You'll be inspired by innovative architecture teaching from academic and industry professionals and develop your critical ability, skills and creativity. Benefiting from our links with more than 100 architecture practices, our graduates design and create the buildings of the future....
Key highlights
- RIBA Part 2, the second stage of professional training as an architect
- Taught by academics and practising industry professionals
- Links with more than 100 architecture practices
- Develops critical ability, design skills and creativity
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — to include Architecture; or above
- Additional condition: interview — If you do not meet all of the essential entry requirements, you will be required to complete a successful interview in order to receive an offer for this course.
- Additional condition: portfolio — Applicants will also need to submit a good portfolio .
Scholarships
Bowater Financial Assistance Award
Graduate Scholarship
20% fee discount for BCU graduates undertaking Master’s or PhD study.
Up to 20% of feesInternational Postgraduate Scholarships
BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to all self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree in 2026.
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Architectural assistant (Part 2)
- Architect (after Part 3 and ARB registration)
- Urban designer
- Architectural designer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 in 2026/27 | International: £18,970 in 2026/27
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 Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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