MSt in Architecture at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

A part-time, three-year Master's offered with The King's Foundation that replaces the Part 2 qualification in architecture and meets the ARB's Academic Outcomes. Students attend three residential fortnights a year in Cambridge and choose a sustainable or traditional design stream for supervision.

Department: Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) | Duration: 3 years part-time (180 credits; 6 Sep 2027 to 30 Sep 2030) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Research Methods, Working in Teams, Advanced Computer Modelling. Year 2: Façade Design, Urban Design, Sustainable Building. Year 3: Individual Design Project and Management, Practice and Law (ARB professional practice examinations in July 2030).

Career pathways

Graduates who have worked in practice can take the separate ARB Practice Outcomes assessment and register as an architect in the UK.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typically a good undergraduate degree in architecture (2.1) from an ARB-prescribed Part 1 course or international equivalent; a related degree is possible with proven aptitude. Applicants below this standard may be considered with professional experience and/or higher-level study. Required: personal statement (max 500 words), digital portfolio, transcripts, PEDR or record of practice, and references; shortlisted applicants are interviewed in June 2027. Application deadline 27 May 2027 (gathered field). English language: applicants whose first language is not English must evidence fluency before admission; the University accepts IELTS (Academic) and TOEFL iBT (and C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency for some courses), results dated within 2 years of the course start. Required scores are not stated on the course page.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,000 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 24,000 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years part-time (180 credits; 6 Sep 2027 to 30 Sep 2030)

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/icicstarc/apply

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