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Postgraduate MArch
This course leads to a qualification that meets the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Part 2 exemption.
Study a creative, studio-focused course with a strong commitment to design research.
As part of this course you’ll:
Professional regulation
This course leads to a qualification that meets the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Part 2 exemption. This course is listed in the Commonwealth Association of Architects' approved courses.
Funding your studies
Your funding options for this course will vary depending on whether you're a UK student studying full or part-time, or a full-time international student.
If you’re a full-time UK student taking this MArch as continual study after your undergraduate degree, you’ll be eligible to apply to extend the financial support you accessed to complete your first degree. If you’re a part-time UK student, you’ll be able to apply for the Postgraduate Master’s Loan. If you're an overseas student, international scholarships may be available to you.
Please visit the RIBA funding advice page for full details.
Professional registration requirements
This course offers high-quality, creative design education as a basis for qualification and practice as an architect. It fulfils Part 2 requirements for Architects Registration Board Prescription, Royal Institute of British Architects Validation, and the QAA Architecture Subject Benchmark for final award programmes.
Your learning environment
You’ll have access to studio space for individual and group projects. Facilities include:
Study a wide range of topics
You’ll explore topics including:
See examples of work from previous students by visiting the Leeds School of Arts festival site or our 2019 Research Yearbook; Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4 and Volume 5.
Industry links
The school is closely linked to professional societies, such as Leeds Society of Architects, West Yorkshire Society of Architects and RIBA Yorkshire region.
Guest lectures
You’ll have access to the Leeds School of Arts INSIDE/OUT lecture series that brings together some of the most exciting names from the fields of art, architecture, design, fashion, film, music, performing arts and beyond. You can catch up on previous lectures by visiting the Leeds Arts Research Centre site. You'll also have the opportunity to attend events being held as part of the Leeds School of Architecture Open Lecture Series and Symposia.
Your academic community
You’ll join a vibrant environment for architectural debate. You’ll study with a diverse body of leading practitioners, academic educators and visiting professors who will provide a wide range of opportunities for discussion and engagement. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter.
MArch Architecture - End of Year Show 2022 Students studying MArch Architecture discuss their course experiences.