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Architecture MArch

This accredited programme offers an enquiry-led education that will challenge the emerging professional to develop a personal perspective and critical position in the globalised architectural world. 

Block teaching designed around you

You deserve a positive teaching and learning experience, where you feel part of a supportive community. That’s why most of our postgraduate taught students will enjoy an innovative approach to learning using block teaching, where you will study one module at a time. You will benefit from more regular assessments and feedback, a better study-life balance, and a simplified timetable that provides more time for work, professional development, caring responsibilities, and everything else that's important to you. Our block-taught courses are informed by industry practice, often accredited by professional bodies, and are delivered by passionate and talented academics, who will help you develop the skills to achieve your goals.

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Overview

Our Architecture MArch programme is designed to respond to contemporary issues in the industry, grounded in both theory and professional practice. Our enquiry-led approach to education will teach you to tackle complex problems and help you synthesise your ideas to produce critical work. You will be supported to take risks, learn from mistakes and boldly explore your ideas.  

Current issues in architectural debate are studied through deep foundations in historical and philosophical thought, contemporary states of urban inhabitation, challenges to a sustainable ecology, the ramifications of modern technology, legal and economic contexts, and the state of the profession.  

Our design studios are delivered through advanced, research-by-design led units and offer a range of specialist pathways for you to develop an independent and critical position on architecture. Studio options range from high-density housing to sustainable futures, and advanced material investigations. We encourage an open-ended spirit of enquiry to advance knowledge through rigorous, exploratory and playful processes. Our experience and knowledge, combined with your personal ambition, will enable us to challenge existing conventions and redefine the future of architectural practice together. 

Key features

  • This programme offers a professional level architectural education with Architects Registration Board (ARB)/RIBA Part II exemption. Graduates can progress to professional registration/licensure examinations, allowing access to markets in the UK, EU or other legal jurisdictions. 
  • 90% of students were satisfied overall with the course (National Student Survey, 2022).
  • You will be supported to tackle real-world issues, while speculating and proposing new futures through bold experimentation and boundless enquiry. 
  • Tutors come from industry and research and our community is a place where academics, practitioners and students are co-designing new ways of thinking. 
  • Teaching is delivered in a dedicated postgraduate studio space, equipped with computer workstations, model-making facilities, large format printers and Ultimaker 3D printers. 
  • Receive expert teaching through our Leicester School of Architecture, which has a national and international lecture series attracting leading academics and professionals from around the world, such as Sir Peter Cook, CJ Lim and Alison Brooks. 
  • A number of graduates have been awarded national and international design awards, including four prizes at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) President’s Medals, five regional RIBA Awards and the prestigious RIBA Wren Insurance Association Scholarship . 

Talk to our course team

If you would like to find out more about how this course can help you achieve your career ambitions, send a message to our course team [Ben Cowd] who would be happy to chat to you. Alternatively, you can register for our next postgraduate event or call our course enquirers team on +44 (0)116 2 50 60 70  / WhatsApp: 0797 0655 800.


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Scholarships:

ºÚÁÏÍø offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships and bursaries to help you realise your academic ambitions.

International Scholarships

Find out about available scholarships and country specific fee discounts for international students. 

 

Student work gallery

Student success:

Architecture students partner with National Forest for installation at Swannymote Wood

COP 26 president Alok Sharma shown ºÚÁÏÍø student work at Expo 2020

Architecture alumnus from ºÚÁÏÍø named among world's best

Sky's the limit for ºÚÁÏÍø architecture student Daniel Hambly

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ºÚÁÏÍø has been shortlisted for the Postgraduate Award in the 2025 Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs), as voted for by students.

  • UK
  • EU/International

Duration: Two years full-time, three years part-time.

Start date: September


Fees and funding: 

2025/26 Full-time tuition fees UK students: £9,700 per year.

Find out more about course  fees and available funding.

Additional costs: Here at ºÚÁÏÍø we provide excellent learning resources, including the Kimberlin Library and specialist workshops and studios. However, you should be aware that sometimes you may incur additional costs for this programme.

When completing the portal application for this course, please note that it is important to select Integrated Masters (IM) from the options on the portal, not the PG dropdown.

Duration: Two years full-time

Start date: September

Fees and funding: 

2025/26 tuition fees for international students: £16,250

Find out more about available funding for international students.

Find out more about course fees and available funding.

Additional costs: Here at ºÚÁÏÍø we provide excellent learning resources, including the Kimberlin Library and specialist workshops and studios. However, you should be aware that sometimes you may incur additional costs for this programme.

When completing the portal application for this course, please note that it is important to select Integrated Masters (IM) from the options on the portal, not the PG dropdown.

Entry criteria

Typical entry requirements 

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