• Master of Architecture at the University of California Los Angeles is a 3 years program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered only on a full-time basis.
  • Architecture three-year sequence program is divided into two periods of study.
  • The first of these periods is a two-year foundation, known as Core, in which students complete 6 design studios that offer design exercises of increasing scale and complexity. 
  • The courses in these periods are History and Theory of Architecture, Architectural Programming, Computation, Environmental Design, Representation, and Visualization, Structures, as well as a range of complementary cultural and technical elective courses. 
  • The second period of study is the culminating 3rd year, in which students choose from an array of 1-year thematically-focused Research Studios, as well as two supplemental advanced topic studios (to be completed in the first two quarters), and a number of elective courses.
  • Students have to complete a minimum of 126 units of course work is required of which at least 114 units must be taken at the graduate level.
  • students may also pursue a concurrent degree in Urban Planning (M.Arch.I/M.U.R.P.).
  • This program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).
  • The program is eligible for the STEM OPT Extension for F-1 visa holders.
  • University provides summer programs for students which is a unique opportunity for college students and high school students to explore architecture and design at UCLA.