• Master of Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2) at the University of Nottingham is a 2 years professional program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The program is fully validated by the ARB and the RIBA and leads to exemption from part two of the three-part qualification program for professional architects in the UK.
  • It is ranked top 10 in the UK for Architecture and Built Environment (Complete University Guide 2023 and The Times Good University Guide 2023)
  • In year one you will complete 120 credits of modules. The autumn design studio is a vertical studio with year two students, supported by modules in architectural theory and environment/technology. In the spring the design studio project, a complex cohousing proposal, runs alongside professional studies and environment/technology modules; all three being integrated through the design project and structured along the RIBA Plan of Work stages.
  • In year two you will complete a further 120 credits in the form of a design thesis, consisting of autumn design research and a spring design project. 
  • By the end of the course, you will have completed two parts of your three-part ARB/RIBA qualification programme for professional architects in the UK.
  • Graduates will typically enter employment within architecture practice and register on an ARB/RIBA Part 3 course to complete their architectural education and gain entry to the profession.
  • Design studios are project-based and taught through tutorials, with supporting workshops, lectures and activities including a field trip. 
  • The marking criteria are used to assess your work via studio reviews, portfolio submissions, essays, and research papers. 
  • You must pass each module with at least 40% to progress. Your final degree classification will be calculated based on the credit weighting of each module, with an overall heavier weighting given to year two.
  • The MArch Part course will provide specific guidance and assistance on career direction and looking for work, from within the faculty and with advice from the partner practices, honorary professors, and by inviting practices that are looking to employ .