MArch Master of Architecture at University of Liverpool

Programme overview

The Master of Architecture (MArch) programme, validated by RIBA and accredited by the Architects Registration Board, is a design-intensive and research-led course tailored to respond to the contemporary challenges of the profession. In 2023, the Royal Institute of British Architects validation board commended the course for ‘equipping students with the skills and knowledge to question the broadening context of architectural practice, and in particular, a research-led approach to design.’ The programme is part of wide global and local architectural networks and is run by internationally-acclaimed academics and professionals. Duolingo English test requirements updated: 125 overall, with writing not less than 125, speaking and reading not less than 115, and listening not below 110

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Duration: 2 years full-time full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one focuses on the relationship between architecture and the contemporary city. Working on a different city every year, the studio proceeds through four interlinked stages, facilitating critical architectural projects that traverse the full range of scales from the urban strategy to the technical detail. Compulsory modules in year one include Design Theory and Culture, Urban Survey and Strategy, Architectural Design, Detail Design, Practice Management & Contract Law, Urban Design: Theory and Practice.

Career pathways

The course gives students the freedom to develop their own academic and professional agendas based on their interests and ambitions. The aim is to prepare graduates for a wide range of professional paths, from practicing architecture in the UK and abroad (‘global citizenship’ being a core attribute of the Liverpool Curriculum Framework), to continuing their development via post-professional courses, to becoming researchers in architecture and its related fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCSE: 4/C in English and 4/C in Mathematics; Subject requirements: We are keen to encourage applicants with a strong design ability and the talent to succeed at Liverpool. Although successful applicants will typically have a 2:2 honours degree in Architecture with RIBA Part 1, we judge every application on its merits.; English language: IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). full-time; Year in industry fee £2,010; Year abroad fee £1,508 (applies to year in China) (not included) Source

International applicants: GBP 33,000 a year (2027/28). full-time; Year in industry fee £2,010; Year abroad fee £16,500 (applies to year in China) (not included) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years full-time full-time

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