Architecture MArch at Northumbria University

Programme overview

Shape the future of architecture with Northumbria University’s MArch course. The Master of Architecture (MArch) is a professionally accredited and industry-focused course designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge, and creative vision to excel in today’s dynamic architectural landscape. Whether you are passionate about sustainable design, health and wellbeing, urban regeneration, or digital technologies, this course provides the platform you need to shape the built environment of tomorrow.

Faculty: School of Architecture and Built Environment | Duration: 2 years Full Time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Design Project 1: Experimentation, Design Project 2: Speculation, Architectural Research Methods, Practice Management and Law; Year 2 core modules: Design Project 3: Analysis and Proposal, Design Project 4 - Realisation, Student Selected Investigation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally have: A minimum of a 2.2 honours degree in architecture from an RIBA validated / ARB accredited school of architecture, or equivalent. A minimum of three months post-Part 1 experience in an architecture practice is preferred, but applications are considered on an individual basis, particularly where transferrable skills and applicable knowledge can be demonstrated. Applicants are required to submit a digital portfolio with their application. International Qualifications: English Language Requirements: International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK tuition fee for year 1 of 2026/27 entry; later years may rise in line with the fee cap. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,850 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee for year 1 of 2026/27 entry; fees apply to every year of study. Source

Duration: 2 years Full Time

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DUFAHT1&code2=0013

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