• The degree may be pursued in one of six areas: Architectural Design, Architecture & Urbanism, Building Technology, Design & Computation, History, Theory & Criticism, and the Aga Khan Program in Islamic Architecture.
  • With one of the areas as an intellectual home, students are encouraged to explore connections in their research across these areas, and beyond to other programs and departments throughout MIT.
  • SMArchS students work closely with one or more faculty who guide them in planning their courses of studies and in directing them purposefully towards a thesis.