University of Lincoln
MArch Master in Architecture

Lincoln, United Kingdom

DEGREE TYPE

Master degree

DURATION

2 up to

5 years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time, Part time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

* most of our postgraduate courses have no specific closing date for applications. Please allow enough time for your application to be considered prior to the start date. If you are an international student you may need to factor in time for your visa application. We would advise you to apply as soon as possible

Key Summary

About : The MArch Master in Architecture offers students a comprehensive curriculum focusing on design, theory, and technology in architecture. This program encourages creative problem-solving and critical thinking, preparing you to tackle real-world challenges in the field. The program typically spans two years and includes hands-on studio work alongside theoretical studies.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue a variety of career paths, including roles as licensed architects, urban planners, or architectural consultants. Other opportunities may include positions in design management or construction project management. The demand for skilled architects remains steady, making this degree a valuable asset in the job market.

The Lincoln School of Architecture and the Built Environment's Master of Architecture (MArch) provides you with the opportunity to consolidate your formative education and experiences in practice, challenging you to question your preconception of the discipline, and encouraging you to engage not just with the contemporary challenges facing the practice of architecture, but to engage speculatively and critically with the future of the discipline.

The aim of this two-year Master's programme is to create a collaborative environment where students can access and can draw from multiple perspectives and architectural agendas, in order to synthesize their own approach and philosophy, allowing them to speculate meaningfully on future architectures and practices, through the delivery of practice design rich, practice-based experimentation and enquiry.

The course carries validation from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the curriculum is prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) as satisfying the Part 2 Criteria.

Prioritising Face-to-Face Teaching

At the University of Lincoln, we strive to ensure our students’ experience is engaging, supportive, and academically challenging. Throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, we have adapted to Government guidance to keep our students, staff, and community safe. All remaining Covid-19 legal restrictions in England were lifted in February 2022 under the Government’s Plan for Living with Covid-19, and we have embraced a safe return to in-person teaching on campus. Where appropriate, face-to-face teaching is enhanced by the use of digital tools and technology and may be complemented by online opportunities where these support learning outcomes.

We are fully prepared to adapt our plans if changes in Government guidance make this necessary, and we will endeavour to keep current and prospective students informed. For more information about how we are working to keep our community safe

This information was correct at the time of publishing (October 2024)

How You Study

Postgraduate-level study involves a significant proportion of independent study, exploring the material covered in studio sessions, lectures, and seminars. As a general guide, for every hour spent in class, students are expected to spend at least three hours in independent study.

Full-time students are expected to dedicate 40 hours per week to the course. Part-time commitments will vary depending on the number of credits taken. For more detailed information, please contact the Programme Leader.

Master's Level

Building Design Project (Core)
Cities Plus (Core)
Comprehensive Design: Brief and Context (Core)
Comprehensive Design: Concept (Core)
Comprehensive Design: Project (Core)
Critical Theory (Core)
Introductory Design Project (Core)
Professional Practice (Core)
Research: Methods and Project (Core)
Technical Appraisal (Core)

† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.

How You Are Assessed

Formative assessment occurs constantly throughout the programme by means of studio discussion, draft written assignments, and reviews.

Summative assessment is via final presentation project supported by written project documentation (the type of presentation and nature of the written documentation varies via module).

Assessment Feedback

The University of Lincoln's policy on assessment feedback aims to ensure that academics will return in-course assessments to students promptly usually within 15 working days of the submission date.

Accreditations and Memberships

This Master's of Architecture meets all the criteria for validation held in common by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for validation and the Architects Registration Board (ARB) for the prescription in Part 2. It meets all points of the European Union Directive (EC2005/36) and is accredited by the Commonwealth Association of Architects.