Program Overview
The Architecture: Cities and Innovation at University of the Arts London is a MA programme in Architecture & Urban Planning over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of architecture & urban planning. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Architecture: Cities and Innovation programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 11,511 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Architecture: Cities and Innovation programme are prepared for diverse careers in architecture & urban planning:
- Architect
- Urban Planner
- Landscape Designer
- Sustainability Consultant
- Real Estate Developer
- Heritage Consultant
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- ["This 60 week course is structured over two consecutive academic years each of 30 weeks in its \'extended full-time mode\'. MA Architecture: Cities and Innovation is credit rated at 180 credits, and comprises 2 units. Unit 1 (60 credits) lasts 20 weeks. Unit 2 (120 credits) runs for 10 weeks in the first year and 30 weeks in the second year.", \'Both units must be passed in order to achieve the MA, but the classification of your MA award derives from your mark for Unit 2 only.\', \'You are expected to commit 30 hours per week to your studies, within which your taught input will normally be scheduled over three days. The course has been designed in this way to enable you to pursue your studies whilst also undertaking part-time employment, internships or caring responsibilities.\', \'What are the key issues for the development of communities?\', \'How can the public be a part of the design process?\', \'What is the \\x91outcome\\x92 of an architect\\x92s engagement?\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants should have an Upper First Class (2.1) Honours Degree, or equivalent, from an ARB Prescribed course in architecture (or equivalent), and normally at least one year of relevant professional experience.
Applications are welcomed from candidates from all cultures, life experiences and educational backgrounds.
MA Architecture: Cities and Innovation at Central Saint Martins is open only to candidates with a first degree in architecture, prescribed by the Architects Registration Board, or equivalent.
When making an application, you are asked to submit an accompanying portfolio. We welcome applications in digital format or online.
Selection will be on the basis of the following criteria:
- that you have a clear research agenda, related to the aims of the MA course;
- that you can generate and communicate a range of ideas;
- you can analyse a design problem from a number of perspectives and generate a range of design responses to a particular problem;
- that you can show an understanding of technology, environment and professional practice and how they relate to architectural designs;
- that you can show that your personal and professional aspirations are compatible with the aims and objectives of the MA course;
- that you can demonstrate the necessary fluency in your design process to be able to benefit from the MA course.
Selection and portfolio review teams normally consist of two people. For overseas applicants, a decision regarding the offer of a place on the course will be made on the basis of a portfolio review, undertaken by the MA Architecture: Cities and Innovation selection team.
All applicants will be required to provide referees, who will in turn be asked to complete a referee questionnaire.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 11,511 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 11,511 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of the Arts London directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of the Arts London
University of the Arts London
London, England
The University of the Arts London (UAL) is a public collegiate university in London, England, United Kingdom. It specialises in arts, design, fashion, and the performing arts. The university is a...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months