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University of Salford: Architecture
| Institution | University of Salford |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Science, Engineering and Environment |
| Web | http://www.salford.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
MArch Studies
Summary
The heart of the world’s first industrial city is our laboratory, you will be based in our design research studios at Peel Park. The special features of the course are framed by our identity as the Salford Laboratory of Architecture (S-LAB) - a space and forum through which to explore contemporary ideas of place, culture and technology that places our internationally and academically diverse student cohort at the heart of architectural experimentation. This position leverages the University of Salford’s reputation and world leading facilities to engage and collaborate with other disciplines, external organisations, and industry partners through live-projects. We are ideally placed within a global media city that has become a powerhouse of the UK's digital economy and is widely recognised as a national and international hub for the creative industries and a test-bed of innovation in the built environment.
Our Masters degree in Architecture is delivered over two years and enriched with theoretical and research skills, knowledge exchanges, and practice-based learning that refines and develops your confidence. Our programme and modules instill a sense of care for socio-environmental systems, imaginative curiosity and techno-ecological ingenuity; it constructs its encounter with the architectural through art, philosophy, and science.
The Master of Architecture (MArch) at Salford is now fully validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) — awarded with commendations — and prescribed at Part 2 level by the Architects’ Registration Board (ARB). The RIBA validation panel praised the programme for its curriculum innovation, integration of research-led teaching and strong engagement with industry and community partners. This recognition confirms that studying the MArch at Salford means joining a course at the forefront of architectural education.
When you complete the MArch, alongside a recognised Part 1 qualification, you can progress to Part 3 and take the final step towards becoming a registered architect and RIBA member. Due to the programme’s strong emphasis on research and urbanism, you will also be well prepared to continue into an MPhil or PhD at Salford, or to pursue alternative career pathways in urban design and related fields.
At Salford, you’ll study on a programme that not only meets the highest professional standards, but also challenges you to grow as an independent, creative, and socially engaged architect — ready to shape the future of the profession.
You will: - Enhance your knowledge of architecture design thinking to explore the relationships between ecological and human systems
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Experience an immersive and dynamic studio-based learning environment, complete with 3-D printers, laser cutters, portable workspace and digital tools and technologies to articulate an architectural position
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Develop critical understanding of the professionalism, duties and personal responsibilities of architects to clients, building users, constructors, co-professionals and the wider society
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | Applicants for the Master of Architecture (MArch) programme will typically have a first degree in architecture from an accredited undergraduate programme (normally with ARB/RIBA Part 1 exemption). Typically students will have achieved a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1) in a BSc/BA Architecture course. Whilst it is not a requirement for entrants to have completed ARB Part 1, all Parts (1, 2 and 3) will need to be completed in order to be admitted to the UK Register of Architects. |
| Location | Peel Park Campus The Crescent Salford M5 4WT |
Summary
Continue your journey to professional architecture status with the University of Salford. Designed for students with a passion for design, an appetite for ideas, and a desire to experiment, our Part 2 MArch Architecture degree offers you an engaging learning experience in an unrivalled destination.
From our location at the heart of the world’s first industrial city, and based in our studio learning environment, you will explore the architectural relationship between ecological and human systems. You’ll critically examine histories and theories in generating cultural values related to making places.
Delivered across two years, including an international summer school, the MArch course blends theory and practice to build your capabilities to be a responsible designer, reflective practitioner, and creative innovator. The course is enriched with technical skills, knowledge exchanges, and practice-based action learning, that refine your critique and develop your confidence.
The MArch at Salford is prescribed at Part 2 Level by the UK Regulator of Architects, the Architects’ Registration Board (ARB). If you successfully complete the MArch and hold a recognised undergraduate Part 1 qualification, you can progress to complete the final UK qualification examination as an architect - the Part 3 Diploma - and will then be eligible to register as an architect and to join the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Our new home for architecture In Autumn 2022, we opened our new £65 million hub for science, engineering and the environment - and our new home for architecture. Sustainability-designed and 100% electric powered, the building offers unrivalled teaching, learning and research facilities and provides exciting new spaces for industry collaboration.
Features - Enhance your knowledge of architecture design thinking to explore the relationships between ecological and human systems
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Experience an immersive and dynamic studio-based learning environment, complete with 3-D printers, laser cutters, and portable workspace
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Develop critical understanding of the professionalism, duties and personal responsibilities of architects to clients, building users, constructors, co-professionals and the wider society
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Stimulate your creativity with regional and international fieldtrips and site visit, including our USA summer school in Boston and New York
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Location | Peel Park Campus The Crescent Salford M5 4WT |
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