MArch Architecture

at Liverpool John Moores University

Core modules

• Theory and Research 1: theoretical studies and research methods
• Urban Design 1: Creative urbanism and regeneration within an analytical and theoretical context
• Integrated Design 1: options for resilient living
• Practice and Legislation: Understanding the designer's role in the contemporary built environment
• Theory and Research 2: thesis studies - critical writing and design research
• Urban Design 2: thesis urban strategy
   

Optional modules

• Integrated Design 2: Thesis architectural design - ideas through building
• Integrated Design 2: Thesis architectural design - ideas through building
   

You will need:

• a minimum 2:2 honours degree in Architecture

• to attend an interview
   

Addition information

• 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

• IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each component)

• Pearson PTE Academic 64 (minimum 59 in each component for UKVI purposes)

• RPL is accepted on this programme

Tuition fees
 

• Home (full-time, per year):£9,250
• International (full-time, per year):£16,600

LJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (Graduate Outcomes, 2018/19) of our postgraduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.
 

Postgraduates from this programme are highly sought after by employers.
 

On graduation you will gain exemption from ARB/ RIBA Part 2 examinations. This qualification is essential if you want to become a registered architect and gain Chartered status. Once you have passed the ARB/RIBA Part 3 exams, you can practice in any EU or commonwealth country and many other countries outside the EU.
 

Many of our graduates secure employment at world-class practices throughout the UK and further afield. Some have remained in the city of Liverpool, contributing to its evolution by taking key roles in leading practices that have reshaped the city over the last decade.
 

If, after graduating, you choose not to go down the route of becoming a registered Architect, many other careers are open to you. Past graduates have pursued successful careers as Project Managers, Property Developers, Building Contractors, Furniture Designers, Lighting Designers, Architectural Visualisation Artists and Journalists.