MArch Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2) at Nottingham Trent University

Programme overview

A two-year full-time Masters accredited by RIBA and prescribed by the ARB, satisfying the educational requirements for RIBA Part 2 on the route to registration as an architect. It uses collaborative, industry-facing projects in local, national and international contexts, with legal, management and design leadership skills built in.

What you will study

The course has eight core modules, including Architectural Theory and Research Methods, Architectural Technology and Construction Methods, Management, Practice and Law, Vertical Studio 1 and Intervening in the City, plus a choice of two optional modules in year two. Four strands cover design and communication, theory and context, technology and construction, and management, practice and law. Delivery is mainly project-based with tutorials, workshops and critiques.

Career pathways

Most graduates take architectural roles in practice while working towards Part 3 examinations, with employers including Davidsons Development, Marchini Curran Associates and HKR Architects.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK applicants: usually a 2:2 honours degree from a RIBA/ARB Part 1-accredited course; applicants without Part 1 may be accepted with an exceptional portfolio and several years of architectural practice experience. A digital portfolio and an interview (by telephone or Microsoft Teams) are required. International applicants: usually a 2:2 honours-equivalent bachelors degree in an architecture-based subject (equivalent qualifications accepted), plus the digital portfolio and interview. English language requirements for international applicants depend on the subject (component scores not stated on the course page).

Intake: September 2026

Duration: Two years full-time

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