Taught course
Architecture
Entry requirements
A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in architecture, with accreditation by ARB and / or RIBA, including RIBA International Validation. No portfolio is required as part of an application for students with these qualifications.
Alternative degree subjects that may be considered based on module content include:
Architectural Design
Architectural Engineering.
Successful applicants will have studied modules which include:
individual building design projects;
cultural context relevant to architecture;
construction technology and systems;
design visualisation and communication
Applicants with any of the following will be considered on a case-by-case basis:
A bachelor degree with a 2:2 (hons) in architecture or a related subject, with relevant practice experience.
An integrated masters degree with a 2:1 (hons) in architecture or a related subject.
Professional qualifications and relevant experience.
Applicants from a non-accredited degree route will be required to submit a portfolio for assessment as part of their application.
Portfolios should include:
evidence of successful completion of building design projects showing your ability to produce and communicate proposals critically and creatively in response to a brief, paying attention to physical, social and cultural context;
integrating the needs of users with technical systems which can support these in the context of sustainability and safety;
using precedents and other resources as an evidence base for your proposals.
Text, images and diagrams will demonstrate your design and communication ability. Portfolios are limited to 20 A3 format pages and a maximum file size of 20Mb in PDF format.
Alternative entry
Direct entry to Year 2 may be available for graduates of the MEng, BEng Architecture programme from 2026–27, subject to portfolio review.
Months of entry
September
Course content
Innovative building design is driving the inspirational environments of the future. By combining architecture, construction technologies and management processes, the next generation of architects can address today’s emerging challenges – such as environmental impact and sustainability – as we push the boundaries of design and reimagine the buildings of tomorrow.
This programme provides you with an accredited Masters degree in Architecture – the academic qualification needed to progress toward professional registration as an architect in the UK. It’s open to candidates who already have the academic and practical experience required to join a UK MArch course.
At Leeds, our degree programmes develop world-class architects who actively contribute to sustainable and economic growth, while maintaining the highest ethical standards and delivering the infrastructure we all rely on in everyday life. Studying Architecture here will give you a critical understanding of how science, the arts and society come together through creative building design. You’ll explore design challenges through drawings and models, developing your presentation and digital modelling skills using industry-standard software.
Designed to prepare you for the professional world of work, this course aims to develop your knowledge of construction and project management hand in hand with creative and technical issues. Building on your undergraduate experience, you’ll take a scientific and creative approach to building design, supported by learnings from research-focused modules.
As this is a practical course, you can make the most of a range of specialist facilities. Our flexible design studio will be your base for learning and study, supported by dedicated maker space facilities to help you bring your ideas to life.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MArch
- full time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Admissions
- pgcivil@leeds.ac.uk