Architecture Part 2, MArch
If you've already taken ARB/RIBA Part 1, this MArch Architecture course will prepare you for contemporary architectural practice - combining both academic and professional teaching.
This architecture course is taught in our state-of-the-art Stockwell Street Building, designed by renowned architects Heneghan Peng. You'll develop advanced skills in building design and digital representation, as well as taking on an integrated design project and a thesis related to your own interests. Specific learning modules will include design realisation, theories of architecture, building design, and future representations. A part-time study option is available. An £18,500 cash bursary or fee waiver available to eligible students.
Completing this course successfully will exempt you from the Part 2 Examination in Professional Practice from both the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
School
Location
Duration
- 2 years full-time
- 3 years part-time
Start month
September
Home /international fees 2025/26
£9,535 /£17,500
What you should know about this course
What you will study
About the course team
Welcome to MArch Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part II), which is taught from within the School of Design at our purpose-built Stockwell Street building in Greenwich. Your teaching comes from a highly experienced team of lecturers, including both academics and practitioners.
...I really wanted to move forward with my career in architecture, and the MArch course at Greenwich really allowed me to have a lot of flexibility and freedom in the creative process.
I chose to do a master's degree because it gives career and professional recognition worldwide, as well as in-depth skills and practical knowledge to tackle new designs for the future.
Come and meet us
We are offering virtual events so that you can still experience how Greenwich could be the right university for you.
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Entry requirements
An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2, or above in Architecture.
For more information, use our contact form or call us on 020 8331 9000.
You can also read our admissions policy.
For more information, use our contact form or call us on 020 8331 9000.
You can also read our admissions policy.
Further information about entry
You will also require:
- PLUS ARB/RIBA Part 1 examination or equivalent
- We will consider applications where you haven't completed an ARB/RIBA Part 1; but have undertaken a non-UK or non-validated architecture degree. In all such circumstances before qualifying as an architect in the UK, you must have obtained Part 1, 2 and 3. If you have not completed Part 1 you should contact ARB directly for guidance regarding eligibility for their Prescribed Part 1 Examination
- PLUS a good portfolio including academic and professional practice work
- If applying for part-time study a supportive reference from your employer is also required
- Suitable applicants will be required to submit a portfolio and attend an interview
- Applicants are encouraged to obtain professional work experience taken after completing your undergraduate degree in architecture.
Available to overseas students?
Yes
Can I use Prior Learning?
This programme does not offer recognition of prior learning.
How you will learn
Teaching
We are based at our Stockwell Street building, which is equipped with a range of purpose-built studios, classrooms, workshops and gallery spaces. Teaching is carried through a combination of tutorials, lectures, seminars, workshops and crits.
With guidance from tutors, you can focus on interests from a broad range of issues, driven by specialist subject areas.
Collaboration with London-based architecture offices is also included in our teaching, so you gain further skills and experience.
Class sizes
Design teaching is undertaken in a ‘Unit’ system. Students vote to be taught in specialist groups of typically 16-18 in size across all years and modes of the programme.
Independent learning
Outside of timetabled sessions, you are also expected to dedicate time to independent study (around 8-10 hours per module per week).
Every module will involve further reading and research. You may also be expected to spend time preparing for classwork such as presentations and group discussions, and for assessed coursework and examinations.
You can use our Stockwell Street library and online resources to support you in these activities.
We encourage you to join student societies.
Overall workload
If you are studying full-time, you should expect the workload to be similar to a full-time job (approx. 40 hours per week in total). For part-time students, this will reduce in proportion. Each module you study towards this degree is worth either 20 or 40 credits. These represent around 200 or 400 study hours respectively.
Assessment
All assessments are based on your course work and project work. Some modules have interim crits, which provide feedback to help you monitor progress.
Feedback summary
We aim to give feedback on assignments within 15 working days.
Dates and timetables
The academic year runs from September to June.
Full teaching timetables are not usually available until term has started. For any queries, please use our contact form.
Fees and funding
University is a great investment in your future. English-domiciled graduate annual salaries were £10,500 more than non-graduates in 2023 - and the UK Government projects that 88% of new jobs by 2035 will be at graduate level.
(Source: DfE Graduate labour market statistics: 2023/DfE Labour market and skills projections: 2020 to 2035).
| Cohort | Full time | Part time | Distance learning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | £9,535 | £2,384 per 30 credits | N/A |
| International | £17,500 | £4,375 per 30 credits | N/A |
Accommodation costs
Whether you choose to live in halls of residence or rent privately, we can help you find what you're looking for. University accommodation is available from £126.35 per person per week (bills included), depending on your location and preferences. If you require more space or facilities, these options are available at a slightly higher cost.
Scholarships and bursaries
We offer a wide range of financial help including scholarships and bursaries.
The Greenwich Bursary
This bursary is worth £700 for new undergraduate students with a low household income, entering Year 0 or 1 who meet the eligibility criteria.
EU Bursary
Following the UK's departure from the European Union, we are supporting new EU students by offering a substantial fee-reduction for studying.
Financial support
We want your time at university to be enjoyable, rewarding, and free of unnecessary stress, so planning your finances before you come to university can help to reduce financial concerns. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.
If there any site visits or field trips, students will need to pay their own travel costs. Students should also set aside costs for studio materials (paper, model making materials) and printing costs.
Careers and placements
What sort of careers do graduates pursue?
The programme prepares students for future careers as national and international architects.
Do you provide employability services?
The School of Design has an Employability Officer who when applicable provides specific opportunities relevant to your own course. They work closely with professionals in industry to ensure you are well-prepared for the workplace and have already begun to build your professional network by the time you graduate. If a Post Graduate student wishes to enquire about career opportunities, they should speak to their Employability Officer.
The central Employability and Careers Service also provides support for students preparing to apply for placements and graduate roles, such as CV clinics, mock interviews and employability skills workshops.
Accommodation
Greenwich
Living in halls of residence is a great way to make new friends and get into the social side of university life. With four great locations, all minutes away from the campus and the centre of historic Greenwich , you will be at the heart of one of the most beautiful university settings in the UK.
Rooms start at £146.30/wk and include Wi-Fi, utility bills, access to our on-campus gym and 24-hour security - and just a 10-minute train journey to central London. Students based at our Greenwich campus can also choose to live the Student Village at Avery Hill, which is only a short ride on our free shuttle bus.
Support and advice
Academic skills and study support
We want you to make the most of your time with us. You can access study skills support through your tutor, our subject librarians, and our online academic skills centre.
Where appropriate, we provide support in academic English and mathematics. If you need to use particular IT packages for a specific module, we provide training for this.
We place great emphasis on our students' abilities to reflect upon and see their practical and theoretical work in a larger critical context.
Support from the department
MArch Architecture students get free access to Adobe Creative Cloud software.
Each year, we run an end-of-year exhibition where students showcase their work.
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