Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Master of Architecture - MARCH

Alternative Exit

Alternative Exit

Accreditation

Architects Registration Board (ARB)

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)

Programme Offerings

Part-Time

F2F-JMU-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

To produce architecture graduates equipped to participate successfully in professional architectural practice and as members of teams whose aims are to design and realise architectural structures and urban plans. To provide a cohesive and focused educational experience that integrates theoretical and practical aspects of architecture in parallel with skills in personal, intellectual and ethical conduct. To introduce students to progressively challenging and complex problems, in a learning environment that cares for the individual student's progress and allows for increasing personal responsibility and professional maturity. To deliver a course of study that covers the ARB and QAA Subject Area Benchmark 2020 General Criteria at Part 2. To deliver a course of study that covers the RIBA Themes and Values for Architectural Education Part 2. To produce architectural graduates that have attained the ARB and RIBA Graduate Attributes for Part 2. To produce architectural graduates that have attained the QAA Subject Area Benchmark 2020 Qualification Descriptors for Level 7.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Theory and Research Modules - Teaching is predominantly through a series of thematic lectures. Learning is consolidated through seminars. Assessed through written and illustrated essays and reports. Urban Design Modules - Teaching is predominantly through a series of thematic lectures. Learning is consolidated through tutorials and design reviews. Assessed through written, drawn and modelled coursework submissions. Integrated Design Modules - Teaching is predominantly through a series of thematic lectures. Learning is consolidated through tutorials and design reviews. Assessed through written, drawn and modelled coursework submissions. Specialist Study module component - Teaching is predominantly through a series of thematic lectures. Learning is consolidated through tutorials and a review panel. Assessed through written and illustrated dissertation. Practice and Legislation module - Teaching is predominantly through a series of thematic lectures and group work mentoring. Assessed through written and illustrated essay and report.

Opportunities for work related learning

The MArch Architecture programme is a professionally validated programme that awards exemption from the ARB, RIBA and LAM Part 2 examinations. Most students of architecture enrol with the ultimate goal of becoming a registered architect. To qualify as a registered architect in the UK a candidate must complete Parts 1, 2 & 3 of the ARB / RIBA / LAM examination. Before sitting the Part 3 examination candidates must have completed 24 months of mentored and logged practical experience. This can be initiated at any time after enrolling onto a recognised Part 1. Most candidates follow the pattern of completing their first degree BA Hons (Part 1) then taking a fully logged year out in practice before returning to complete their second degree MArch (Part 2) and then logging another 12 months of practice experience before sitting their Part 3 examination. The RIBA NW has registered Professional Studies Advisors (PSAs) who advise students and signs off their log sheets should they choose to register with them during their 'year out'. The programme incorporates a full course of Management, Practice and Law lectures with related coursework.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

The programme is delivered over four years in part time mode. It will start in September. In part-time mode students complete 2x30 credit modules in year one; 2x30 credit modules in year two; 2x30 credit modules in year three; 1x60 credit module in year four. Part Time Pattern of DeliveryYear … For more content click the Read More button below. Upon completion of the MArch, students are exempt from the professional ARB/RIBA/LAM Part 2 examination.The MArch stresses learning in a practice orientated studio environment with increased opportunity for specialisation and includes a major research project.Upon completion of five years academic study, of which the MArch programme constitutes the final two years, students will need two years of practical experience (the 'year out' usually being one of these) before sitting a final ARB/RIBA Part 3 professional examination. This allows registration and use of the title architect. This exam is co-ordinated and conducted by the RIBAAn alternative exit award of Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture will be offered to students who have gained 120 credits at the point when they exit the programme.An alternative exit award of Postgraduate Certificate in Architecture will be offered to students who have gained 60 credits at the point when they exit the programme.

Approved variance from Academic Framework Regulations

This programme has a variance in place as listed below: It is the requirement of the RIBA that complete academic portfolios of the award years be available to External Examiners at the end of academic year. Semester 1 work is therefore considered by a Board of Examiners in June each … For more content click the Read More button below.

Entry Requirements

IELTS

Interview required

RPL

Undergraduate degree

Extra Entry Requirements

  • Assessment of suitability to the course may also be undertaken by review of a portfolio of work and an interview
  • Students with first degrees without RIBA/ARB Part 1 exemption should be aware that the MArch awards exemption from RIBA / ARB Part 2 only. If you wish to register as an Architect in this country or become an RIBA Chartered architect you will have to acquire RIBA / ARB Part 1 separately

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH13-01) architecture, building and planning