MArch Architecture at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The School of Architecture offers NAAB-accredited professional Master of Architecture degrees that qualify graduates to sit for the Architect Registration Exam in the United States. The MArch 3G is for students with a bachelor's degree in another field, including no prior architecture study; the MArch 2G is for students with a four-year pre-professional architecture degree. Both culminate in a Master of Architecture Project or a Diploma Studio.

Faculty: College of Architecture and Design | Department: School of Architecture | Duration: MArch 3G: typically three academic years plus one summer (102 credit hours); MArch 2G: typically two academic years (60 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

MArch 3G (102 credit hours): 42 hours of design studio, 7 representation, 11 history/theory/research, 9 disciplinary discourse, 18 structures, technology and professional practice, and 15 elective hours. MArch 2G (60 hours): 24 hours of studio, 9 disciplinary discourse, 6 integration and professional practice and 21 elective hours. Optional concentrations: Conservation and Stewardship, Computational Design and Fabrication, Sustainable Design and Urbanism. The final project begins in the MAP Seminar and is completed as a MAP Studio or Diploma Studio.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All applicants: online Graduate Application; TOEFL or IELTS for applicants whose native language is not English (no minimum stated); an essay of intent; three letters of recommendation; and a portfolio showing visual creativity and graphic ability. Minimum 3.00 undergraduate GPA stated for MArch 3G and MArch 2G (a 3.25 graduate GPA is also listed); standardized test scores may be weighted differently. MArch 2G additionally requires a four-year architecture degree (BS, BED or BA) with minimum 3.00 GPA or an international equivalent, including at least 24 semester credit hours of design studio, and a portfolio with prior academic or professional design work. Applicants for the advanced MArch track need a professional architecture degree (B.Arch, MArch or DArch) with minimum 3.00 GPA from an NAAB-accredited programme. Prior contact with faculty and the Graduate Architecture chair is highly recommended.

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: Fall, Spring and Summer. Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks before the start of the desired term unless the programme sets an earlier deadline.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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