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Master of Architecture (Professional) at University of the Free State

University of the Free State, South Africa

Programme overview

The Master of Architecture (Professional) (BC470314) is a one-year, full-time coursework master's degree in the Department of Architecture at the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein. It is the route to professional registration through the South African Council for the Architectural Profession; the department is validated as a South African Architectural Learning Site and by the Commonwealth Association of Architects.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences  |  Department: Architecture  |  Duration: 1 year, full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

What you will study

Delivered through contact sessions in studio and coursework as a coursework master's degree.

Career pathways

Graduates can register with SACAP as professional architects.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants submit a selection form and a portfolio together with the university application; closing date 31 July. Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences master's entry: an applicable bachelor honours degree or equivalent NQF level 8 qualification, with a relevant honours degree at 60% average in the exit year accepted as meeting the minimum for master's programmes.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Master's applications in Economic and Management Sciences open on 1 April; local applicants close 30 September and international applicants close 31 August.

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