MArch Architecture

at University College Dublin

Stage 1 - Core
 

• Design Technologies I

  ARCT40010

• Research & Innovation in the Designed Environment

  ARCT40020

• Architectural Design VIII

  ARCT40050

• Research and Innovation in the Designed Environment II

  ARCT40080

• Architectural Design VII - Comprehensive Design Studio

  ARCT41120
   

  Stage 1 - Option
   

• Project (World Heritage Conservation)

  ARCH40970

• Realising Built Projects

  ARCT40030

• Conservation History, Theory and Policy

  ARCT40170

• Urban Design Theory (UDT)

  ARCT40180

• Street Life: Urban Design, an Introduction

  ARCT40660

• Agency: Design / Build

  ARCT40870

• Computational Design

  ARCT40930

• Architecture in a Climate Emergency

  ARCT41210

• Urban Resilience and Ethics

  ARCT41240

• Planning, Society and Diversity

  PLAN40030

• Urban and Regional Development

  PLAN40060
   

  Stage 2 - Core
   

• Professional Studies II

  ARCT40190

• MArch Dissertation

  ARCT40610

• Reflective Portfolio Module

  ARCT41130

• Design Thesis 2

  ARCT41180

• Design Thesis 1

  ARCT41190

• Portfolio Submission is essential

• A bachelor’s degree in architecture or another approved equivalent degree (NFQ Level 8) with a minimum upper second class honours or international equivalence (2.1 or UCD GPA 3.08 or equivalent) is required .

• Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent

• These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes 

The cost of studying at University College Dublin varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay €29100 annually, to study in University College Dublin.

The MArch qualification is RIAI (and European Union), and RIBA accredited and has International Certification with the NAAB. It will equip graduates to work in architecture anywhere across the world, whether in major global centres or in particular regional contexts. This triple accreditation makes this Masters course unique and offers unrivalled opportunities to graduates. Graduates are involved in architectural practice and in other forms of professional creative practice, as well as in areas of policy and consultancy. Many graduates also go on to further postgraduate study, in UCD and elsewhere. Past students in the course’s connected programmes have gone on to become international or national experts in their selected fields.