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MSD Architecture (Advanced Architectural Design) at University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Programme overview

This three-semester Master of Science in Design with a concentration in Advanced Architectural Design [MSD-AAD] is for architecture students with five-year professional bachelor degrees from the US and around the world. This course of study does not lead to a professional degree in architecture. The MSD-AAD program builds on its success as a program focused on innovation in architecture design.

Faculty: Stuart Weitzman School of Design  |  Duration: 14 course units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Requires 14 course units in total. Listed required courses include ARCH 7920 MSD-AAD Summer Workshop; ARCH 7030 Advanced Architectural Design Studio; ARCH 7050 MSD-AAD Design Research Studio; ARCH 7070 AAD Fabrication Studio; ARCH 7100 Contemporary Theory; ARCH 7150 Contemporary Aesthetic Theory.

Career pathways

First, to prepare students for high level design research in the profession or academy in contemporary issues that affect the architecture discipline.

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Entry requirements

This three-semester Master of Science in Design with a concentration in Advanced Architectural Design [MSD-AAD] is for architecture students with five-year professional bachelor degrees from the US and around the world. A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required for graduation.

USD 65,774 a year (2026-27). Weitzman School of Design full-time tuition for Fall 2026-Spring 2027. Excludes General Fee ($4,268), Clinical Fee ($770) and living expenses. Summer term for continuing students is billed separately ($32,887). Source

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