M.Arch 2
Los Angeles, USA
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 23,908 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* additional fees may apply
Key Summary
About: SCI-Arc’s M.Arch 2 program is a postgraduate architecture qualification offered by SCI-Arc, an independent architecture school and center of innovation located in downtown Los Angeles. The programme represents advanced professional study in architecture and design at a graduate level.
Career Outcomes: Many graduates move into professional roles such as licensed architect, project architect, design director, urban designer, computational designer, academic or researcher, and project manager / consultant. These pathways use skills in conceptual design, technical coordination, digital tools, fabrication, and critical research, leading to careers in architectural practice, design firms, construction management, academia, and specialist consultancies, including design leadership.
SCI-Arc’s M.Arch 2 program is a two-year, five-term, professional Master of Architecture program. The aim is the reappraisal of architecture; it is specifically designed to build upon and reconsider knowledge gained from a prior undergraduate degree in the field.
Open to applicants with a minimum of a four-year degree in architecture, or its equivalent abroad, the program requires attendance for the fall and spring terms of the first year, and the fall, spring, and summer terms of the second year. Students are introduced to advanced critical perspectives on contemporary architectural issues and examine the complex and shifting relationships between architecture and cultural, political, economic, and social change.
The program operates as a laboratory to identify new possibilities for the integration of emerging techniques and technologies. Students learn the latest developments in fabrication and gain an understanding of design methodologies and their historical and contemporary contexts. Upon completing the three-term core sequence, they may choose from a variety of vertical studios and elective seminars.
Students complete their studies with a thoroughly researched independent architectural thesis, which they present in a public exhibition.