MA Architecture at University of Kansas

Programme overview

The post-professional M.A. in Architecture is a research-based academic program for students interested in the study of architecture from an academic and scholarly perspective. It requires 36 credit hours of course work, independent study, and research. It is awarded as part of a student’s progress towards the Ph.D.

Faculty: School of Architecture & Design | Department: Architecture & Design › | Duration: 36 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

To earn the M.A., students need to complete at least 36 credit hours of coursework. This includes 15 hours of foundation courses and 21 hours of plan of study courses, major (12 credit hours minimum) and minor (9 credit hours minimum) curricula developed by the student in concert with the major professor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master of Arts in Architecture does not directly admit students to the program. Prospective students should review the admission guidelines to the Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture program.

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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking, $40 certificate-seeking and non-degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme. Apply through the KU graduate application system (KU Graduate for Lawrence, Edwards and Online programmes; KU Medical Center for KUMC programmes).

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