Program Overview
The Architecture at University of Brighton is a Master 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 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 13,920 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Architecture programme are prepared for diverse careers in architecture & urban planning:
- Architect
- Urban Planner
- Landscape Designer
- Sustainability Consultant
- Real Estate Developer
- Heritage Consultant
Program Curriculum
- Architectural Humanities
In this module you will develop a critical understanding of key contemporary ideas and issues in architecture and related areas through texts, debates and your own work. The emphasis in this module will be on your ability to develop well-informed and reasoned positions on the issues in question and communicate these effectively.
- Building and Environment
In this module you will develop strategic knowledge and understanding of the connections between of environmental science, structural systems, material performances and detailed design development. You will apply the knowledge gained from lectures and seminars to your design project. Lecture topics may include environmental, structural, computer aided design, performative modelling and component production and material design principles.
- Future Practice
In this module you will integrate the skills, knowledge and understanding of professional practice developed during your degree and Stage 1 professional experience with your current MArch work. You will use design projects to test the regulatory, financial and professional controls applied to a specific project and examine the future role of the architect and the future forms of architectural practice.
- Design Studio
In this module you will join one of a number of research-led design studios that critically engage with contemporary issues. You will be introduced to and develop a research-based approach informed by your studio’s agenda. You will apply this to develop a brief and design a comprehensive architectural design proposal which integrates material, environmental, sustainability, user and structural considerations.
- Design Research Practices
In this module you will learn to understand research in a way that’s specific to design. It starts from the idea that research, including scientific research, is a specific form of design activity and that design can influence research and vice versa. You will rearticulate the design expertise you’re already developing and apply this to research. You will also learn how to combine design research and practice in your own way.
- Architectural Research Specialisation
In this module you will complete a self-directed research study through which you will develop a specialisation which reflects your wider design practice and aspirations. You may choose to define your topic in ways that complement your work in Design Thesis or build on insights from other modules you’ve studied. The form of the study will be developed in discussion with your tutor and peers to suit the specific topic and method.
- Design Thesis
Working within a research-led design studio, you will develop a self-directed research-based design thesis in this module and explore it through a complex architectural design proposal. You will evolve and use a comprehensive range of visual, oral and written media to test, analyse, critically appraise and explain the design proposal. The proposal will integ
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applications are competitive and considered on an individual basis through a process of portfolio review and interview. Practice experience is recommended and there is a minimum requirement of a lower second class undergraduate degree in architecture or a closely related subject such as interior architecture. RIBA Part 1 is not a prerequisite for entry on to the course.
For non-native speakers of English
One of the following:
- IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements
- Cambridge CAE B2 score 58 with a borderline pass in each component
- Pearson (PTE) 61 with no less than 51 in each component
- Trinity ISE III with a pass in each component.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 13,920 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 13,920 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Brighton 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 Brighton
University of Brighton
Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom
University of Brighton is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months