MA Environmental and Spatial Design at University of Southampton

Programme overview

Reimagine how we live, move and connect across public, digital and hybrid environments with our MA Environmental and Spatial Design course at Winchester School of Art (WSA). If you are interested in shaping spaces, communities, and environments through design, this 1-year course will help you develop the skills and knowledge to work in environmental and spatial design. What is environmental and spatial design?

What you will study

On our MA Environmental and Spatial Design course, you'll develop your practice through studio-led projects, research and external briefs. You’ll explore spatial storytelling, ecological and policy contexts, and research methods. You'll also use site observation, mapping, modelling and prototyping to investigate design ideas.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 2:2 degree. This course is for creative thinkers who are passionate about using design to address real-world challenges, and we encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds. This is not an exhaustive list of subjects, and we assess all applications on an individual basis. Prospective applicants can email our admissions team through IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 17,000 a year. UK (home) students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

International applicants: GBP 32,000 a year. EU and international students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/apply

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