Architectural Research and Design, M.S.Arc at Tulane University

Programme overview

The post-professional Master of Science in Architectural Research and Design is the most advanced degree at the Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment. Design research builds on the expertise of our faculty and the university as a whole. It is intended for individuals with an accredited professional architecture degree interested in teaching and research as a career in the field of architecture. The program offers six concentrations.

Faculty: School of Architecture and Built Environment | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

The M.S.Arc in Architectural Research and Design requires a minimum of 30 credit hours and a cumulative grade point average of 3.000. Students must take 21 credits of studio research, architectural research methods, and thesis research coursework and 9 credits of architecture elective coursework to complete the degree. Students in this program complete summer directed reading and a fellowship experiences prior to matriculation and after coursework completion.

Career pathways

It is intended for individuals with an accredited professional architecture degree interested in teaching and research as a career in the field of architecture.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students are responsible for reviewing university, school, and program requirements, along with prerequisites and the sequencing of courses in coordination with their program advisor.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each school at Tulane administers its own graduate and professional admission process.

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