Master of Architecture at University of Reading

A professionally recognised Master of Architecture studied in a UK professional context with a global outlook, focusing on innovation in use as well as physical form. The curriculum draws on architecture, urban planning, social sciences and art and is prescribed by the ARB and validated by RIBA.

Duration: Full time: 22 months  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Architectural Design 1 and 2, Architectural Technologies and Architectural Skills for Professional Resilience, plus an option such as Managing Construction Projects and the Offsite Interface, Renewable Energy or Urban Microclimates and ICT and Energy Management. Year 2: Architectural Design 3 (Thesis Design), Professional Skills and a Research Methods dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates enter practice as reflective practitioners or practitioner researchers, or progress to PhD study. To register as a UK architect, graduates must complete a period of professional experience and Part 3 Professional Studies. 94% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months, 95% of those in full-time work in graduate-level roles (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2023/24); employers include Foster + Partners, Stantec and Absolute Architecture.

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