Architect Degree Apprenticeship (Master of Architecture and Professional Practice)

University of Portsmouth

United Kingdom, Portsmouth

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University of Portsmouth

United Kingdom , Portsmouth

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2024

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 27,000 / total

Next Intake September-2024

Architect Degree Apprenticeship (Master of Architecture and Professional Practice)

About

Earn a salary and get the qualifications needed to become a professional architect

On this integrated three-year Master's and one-year Part 3 qualification, you'll build on your undergraduate degree and RIBA Part 1 exemption and become an ARB-registered architect at the end.

You'll gain valuable on-the-job experience during this four-year degree apprenticeship, which will help you develop the professional and creative skills needed to succeed in architecture. You'll cover topics such as urbanism, landscape, sustainability and culture in a studio environment.

During term time, you'll spend one day a week on day release at the University and the other four days applying your skills and getting practical experience in your workplace. The government or your employer pay your tuition fees – so your architecture degree apprenticeship doesn't cost you anything.

On this architect degree apprenticeship, you could get the RIBA and ARB Part 2 & 3 qualifications you need for a career in architecture.

Develop the creative and professional abilities needed to become a registered architect with the ARB
Get a MArch degree while you earn a salary
Learn how to come up with creative and strategic solutions to a variety of architectural challenges
Benefit from top-class facilities in this studio-based course, including our Centre for Creative and Immersive Extended Reality (CCIXR) – the UK's first integrated facility for virtual, augmented, and extended realities
Put what you learn into practice in the workplace, preparing yourself for Part 3 studies in your final year
Gain further professional knowledge from our network of visiting lecturers – past ones include Pamela Cole, Alastair Lewis, and architects from Tibbalds
Get practical work experience in your job, giving you an advantage over students who go to University full-time

Requirements

Entry Requirements

For entry to our postgraduate Master's programmes, you'll usually need to have a Bachelor's degree from a recognised Higher Education institution. Exact requirements will depend on the course you are applying for, but as a guide, you will need a GPA above 2.6 / 65%.

Many of our other postgraduate courses will ask for relevant work experience, and some will require you to have studied relevant subjects. Please see our courses for more details.

If you don't meet the postgraduate entry requirements, you can do a pre-Master's programme at International College Portsmouth (ICP) for many of our courses.

Career

Whether you're working for an organisation or a practice or even if you're self-employed, this architecture degree apprenticeship prepares you to become an ARB-registered architect. This will expand your professional knowledge, skills, and reputation at work.

Besides being able to legally call yourself an architect, having an ARB registration ensures you:

Are a qualified, fully trained professional, which highlights your integrity amongst clients and members of public
Maintain your professional obligations by following the 'Architects Code: Standards of Conduct and Practice'
Can work in virtually any practice or organisation, as some contracts or employers require you to be registered before you work with them
Continuously update your professional skills, knowledge and abilities through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Can work internationally, subject to individual country requirements

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 27,000 / total

How to Apply

What you'll need to send us

When you apply to join us, we'll need to see the following documents:

A completed application form – there's a link to the form you'll need in the 'apply' section at the bottom of every course page
A Personal Statement or Statement of Purpose explaining why you want to study this course and why you have chosen our University. Some personal statements need specific information, so check your course page for full details.
Officially certified and translated copies of your high school or college qualification and grades (for undergraduate courses)
Officially certified and translated copies of your degree qualification and grades (for Postgraduate courses)
Proof of your English language level (such as an IELTS Certificate)
One academic reference on official headed paper for undergraduate courses or two references for postgraduate courses
Please note that we require video credibility interviews for applicants from certain countries. Our regional leads will be in contact to coordinate this with the applicant directly.