Master's in Architecture: Explore 252 Programs
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Master's in Architecture: Explore 252 Programs
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Rochester Institute of Technology - Golisano Institute for Sustainability
Online Master of Architecture (RIT-ARC)
- Online USA
Master
Full time
44 months
Distance Learning
English
RIT’s online M.Arch. for sustainability-focused architects. Career changers welcome. Bachelor’s degree required.
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Victoria University of Wellington
Master of Architecture (Professional) – MArch(Prof)
- Wellington, New Zealand
Master
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Take a step towards registration as an architect in New Zealand with a Master of Architecture (Professional). Increase your knowledge, hone your design skills, develop your ability to think both critically and creatively, and learn more about the role of a professional architect. Learn through a combination of taught courses and a written thesis or research portfolio that involves self-directed, design-led research. You'll graduate with a range of design projects that demonstrate mastery in your area of interest.
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Politecnico di Milano
MSc in Architecture
- Milan, Italy
MSc
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English, Italian
The Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) programme in Architecture offers its students training in the profession of architecture based on a ‘polytechnic culture’, in which humanistic and artistic skills are inseparably and continually combined with scientific and technological skills within a technical university that is a leader in Europe and the world, capable of both enhancing its Milanese tradition and welcoming a growing plurality of cultural experiences, with the aim of designing the future with foresight.
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Arts University Bournemouth
Fast-track counseling
Masters of Architecture
- Poole, United Kingdom
Master
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Fast-track counseling
The Masters of Architecture explores new approaches to architectural practice, through making, innovation and collaboration. This two-year, studio-based course, is the second part of the three-part qualification in becoming an architect. This design-based professional qualification, accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Architects Registration Board (ARB). You’ll work alongside fellow makers, collaborators, and enablers who have come from different schools around the world; you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate across the arts.
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University of Groningen
MA in Arts and Culture: History of Architecture and Town Planning
- Groningen, Netherlands
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The MA in Arts and Culture: History of Architecture and Town Planning positions the evolution of the European city (including the post-socialist cities in Central and Eastern Europe) as intimately linked with trends and tendencies at the global scale. The input of the Thomassen a Thuessink Chair results in a clear focus on the health effects of the built environment and the phenomena summarized in the healthy cities concept (ranging from yesterday's hygienic measures to tomorrow's urban guerilla gardening campaigns).
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Manchester Metropolitan University
MA Architecture and Urbanism
- Manchester, United Kingdom
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
A taught postgraduate course that conducts research into how global cultural and economic forces influence contemporary cities. The design, functioning and future of urban situations is explored in written, drawn and modelled work that builds on the legacy of twentieth century urban theory and is directed towards the development of sustainable cities.
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STAR Studium ArchitecturAe Florence Design School
Dual Master Course – Interior, Furniture & Urban furniture design
- Florence, Italy
Master
Full time
36 weeks
Distance Learning, On-Campus
English
We are a Design atelier based right outside the Historical center of Florence, in Via Degli Artisti, an area that hosts several creative studios.
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Chalmers University of Technology
MSc in Architecture and Urban Design
- Gothenburg, Sweden
MSc
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The fields of architecture and urban design are central to some of the most pressing societal, environmental and cultural challenges currently facing humanity. Graduates in this field need to master a wide range of skills, from design, engineering, and technology to critical thinking. This MSc in Architecture and Urban Design provides the knowledge and know-how necessary to practice architecture and urban design professionally.
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University of Westminster
Architecture and Sustainable Heritage MA
- London, United Kingdom
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The Architecture and Sustainable Heritage MA offers a distinctive programme for those interested in studying the historic built environment. The course provides a unique platform for students to advance careers in heritage practice or engage in specialised research.
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Royal College of Art
MA Architecture
- London, United Kingdom
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The MA Architecture Programme (ARB/RIBA Part II) at the Royal College of Art is a research-driven, studio-based post-graduate education that critically tests the making of architecture and spatial practice. The program supports the development of each student’s personal position and practices relative to the field. The program fosters an inclusive, critical, and responsive, context in which architecture is explored as a medium, rather than a goal in itself. We are attentive to urgent political, social, and ecological questions, which allows us to interrogate the contexts and processes of architectural production and support our students to redefine practice.
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POLI.design
Specializing Master in Design for Architecture
- Milan, Italy
Master
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The Specializing Master to become experts in the costruction industry with project management skills to develop products in full harmony with the built environment.They shall be able to develop new ideas in the field of real estate, by designing solutions that embed advanced building components and display innovative layout designs.
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Umeå University - Faculty of Science and Technology
Master in Architecture and Urban Design
- Umeå, Sweden
Master
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Do you want to take part in designing sustainable architecture and developing socially just cities for the future? The Master’s Programme in Architecture and Urban Design is operating in-between the artistic and the scientific field of knowledge. The programme is characterised by a consistent focus on sustainability and has an exploratory and experimental profile with teachers from all over the world.
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University of Kent
MSc Architecture and the Sustainable Environment
- Canterbury, United Kingdom
MSc
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The MSc is offered by Centre for Architecture and Sustainable Environment, a new research centre in the Kent School of Architecture and Planning (KSAP) that promotes a cross-disciplinary approach to research in the field of sustainability in the built environment, bridging the traditional boundaries between the arts and the sciences, research and practice. The course content ranges from the development of the design skills and the technical and scientific understanding required to develop sustainable solutions for new and existing buildings, the analysis of historic buildings and past environment technologies, to a critical exploration of the historical and cultural context of sustainability and environmental design.
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KTH Royal Institute of Technology
MSc in Architecture
- Stockholm, Sweden
MSc
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The master's programme in Architecture offers a unique learning environment where the possibilities for students to tailor their degrees are remarkable. Apart from orientation courses that explore the fundamentals of architecture, students freely choose studio courses from a wide range of themes that address current architectural topics. Graduates reach leading positions both in private architectural firms and the public sector.
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Academy of Art University
Master of Arts (MA-ARH) in Advanced Architectural Design
- San Francisco, USA
- Online
MA
Full time
3 semesters
On-Campus
English
The Master of Arts in Advanced Architectural Design (MA-ARH) program prepares the student through the process of critical thinking, designing, and making to provide meaningful contributions to architectural design. We work to develop each student’s individual interest through critical thought, rigorous exploration, and personal vision. The Master of Arts degree program is regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
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What is a Master's in Architecture? This secondary level of study typically focuses on the designing, theory, and project planning of aesthetically pleasing structures. Classes may include architecture history, CAD technical drawing, and structural engineering design. Students may also choose courses that specialize in green construction, sustainable buildings, and improving urban decay. Programs can also focus on digital design techniques, environmental construction problems, and architectural analysis. Emphasis is also possible in historic buildings and their design.
Graduates with a master’s degree in architecture often become detail oriented, analytical, and budget conscious. Other abilities may include money management, team leadership skills, and organizational capabilities, which can have a large impact on their business careers or further education.
Costs vary between universities for master’s degrees in architecture because programs often vary in duration. Prospective students can contact the chosen school and request information about costs and fees for the program.
Graduates with master’s degrees in architecture have many career choices available to them. They include structural engineers, conservation officers, urban designers, and historic building inspectors. Other graduates may choose positions as set and production design coordinators for film and television. Another area of specialization for architectural graduates in films is the overseeing of miniature set design and construction. Individuals may also choose to teach classes, become a landscape architect, or work as a city planner developing road and housing layouts. Building and residential surveyors are also possible career choices, as are architectural historians and writers.
Earning a master’s degree in architecture can allow graduates to pursue a lucrative lifetime career. Search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.