Master of Architecture Part 2 RIBA/ARB at Robert Gordon University

Programme overview

Our RIBA and ARB accredited Master of Architecture Part 2 course will provide you with the opportunity to develop personal interests around three thematically distinct ‘Units’. You will develop your professional knowledge and skills through extended research-led projects, which you will work on individually and as part of a group. Areas of enquiry can include those of current public debate and contention within Aberdeen city and region, or live scenarios where you will inform the deliberations and decision making of diverse organisations.

Faculty: The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture & Built Environment | Duration: 5 years + 1 recommended year in practice full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Your learning is characterised by extended research-led projects which address scenarios of considerable scale, scope, and complexity. You will engage with complex issues relating to the design of buildings and our environment, working individually and in groups. There will be many opportunities to pursue specialist routes, define your own interests and make decisions independently and purposefully.

Career pathways

This course will provide you with the professional and creative skills required for a successful career in architecture and allied professions. It also enables you to progress to the final professional examination (RIBA Part 3) following a period in practical training.

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Entry requirements

Applicants normally have the following: A 2.2 undergraduate degree, or equivalent, in Architecture with an overall performance in the final year of 50 % or above in the final year of study. Have an exemption from the Architects Registration Board (ARB) & Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Part 1, but this is not compulsory* Submission of a satisfactory portfolio of design work Having studied in an Architecture Course already you are required to submit a digital portfolio of the architectural design work undertaken in your previous course with your application. This can include a selection of edited design projects but must include one complete final stage project that shows the project entirely. This must include scaled plans, sections and elevations and technical consideration in term of constructional, environmental and constructional detail. *Students without a RIBA / ARB recognised award at Part 1, will not be able to progress to UK registration as an Architect. Candidates in this position will either have to undertake Year 3 of the BSc Architecture / Master of Architecture, or apply to the ARB for Part 1 exemption through the external candidate route. Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5, or equivalent. UCAS code: K100.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/2027). Scottish students, full time on campus, over 6 years (same fee each year) Source

International applicants: GBP 18,940 a year (2026/2027). International students, full time on campus, over 6 years (same fee each year) Source

Intake: September

Duration: 5 years + 1 recommended year in practice full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.rgu.ac.uk/study/courses/master-of-architecture-part-2-riba-arb#apply

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