MArch Architecture Design

The MA Architectural Design is a postgraduate course provided by the University of Plymouth. This course allows students to develop innovative architectural propositions. It integrates well-established modes of architectural teaching with collaborative design techniques to enable students to construct their own critical narrative within architecture. Course Content: The course is centered on a project-based approach, providing a framework for students to engage with contemporary or historic architectural and urban themes. It covers architectural experiences that not only prepare students for a professional career but also for a lifelong engagement with architecture and the built environment. It has a strong theoretical underpinning which is central to architectural design.Key Modules: The MA Architectural Design includes modules such as Architectural Design Studio, which revolves around central themes in architecture and urbanism; Advanced Architectural Design Studio, where students build upon their previous studio experience; Research in Architecture addresses architectural research methods and includes a written submission; and the Dissertation module, where students devise and complete a self-directed piece of written research.Accreditations: It’s worth noting that the course is not accredited by any professional architectural organism. Future Careers: The MA Architectural Design prepares students for employment in architectural practice and offers a defined route towards becoming an architect in practice. Other career opportunities may lie in the wider built environment sector, in urban design, or in academic practice.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.