Architecture

This course offers a distinctive and dynamic research-led learning experience leading to exemption from the Architect’s Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) part 2 examination.

The course is delivered as an inter-linked series of studio projects and related studies that leads towards a final year design thesis. The projects run on a Vertical Studio structure known as the SuperStudio. Replicating the dynamics, opportunities, and challenges inherent in an architectural practice, the Vertical Studio approach is one in which all students are taught together across all year groups in distinctly themed Studios.

Graduates are working in many different practices on exciting building and urban projects, both nationally and internationally. The knowledge gained during this professional degree will support a wide range of employment opportunities in architecture practices, urban design bodies, architecture conservation organisations, and many governmental and private relevant institutions, or facilitate the route to PhD level research.

For further course details please see "Course Web Page".

Year one
• Ideas Lab
• MArch Design 1
• Buildings Climate Agency

Year two
• Thesis Design Studio
• Dissertation

Standard entry conditions
To apply to our postgraduate taught programmes, you must meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements and any course-specific requirements.

A level
• Applicants must have an undergraduate architecture degree giving exemption from the RIBA/ARB Part 1.
• Applicants must hold a degree with at least 2:2 honours or equivalent.
• Applicants should demonstrate a critical awareness of the profession and the discipline of architecture. Such is typically demonstrated (but not exclusively) through experience in architectural practice in accordance with RIBA/ARB regulations for practical training.
• Applicants will be asked to submit an architectural design portfolio to support their application and may be invited for interview.

Your Application
Application is through the University's online application system (see "Application Weblink").

Start Date: September 2024

Careers & Opportunities
Job roles
With this degree you could become:
• Part 2 graduate architect
• Architectural Assistant
• Urban Designer
• Planning Administrator
• Sustainability Administrator
• Conservation Administrator
• Research and Development Officer

Career options
MArch graduates from Ulster Unversity are working in many different practices both nationally and internationally on a range of exciting building and urban projects.

The knowledge gained during this professional degree (i.e. RIBA Part II) will not only support a wide range of employment opportunities in architecture practices, urban design bodies, architecture conservation organisations, and many governmental and private relevant institutions but also facilitate the route to a PhD level research.