Architecture: Collaborative Practice at University of Sheffield

About

Course description

This course blends practical experience with academic research and learning. It’s a two-year, full-time masters with two semesters of practice-based education in the first year and two semesters of University-based education in the second year.

This is a unique opportunity to develop your experience working with some of the country’s top architectural practices.

To apply for this course you should be currently working at one of our partner practices – view the list below. However, if you are interested in the course and not working in one of the partner practices, we encourage you to contact us.

Accreditation

Validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) at Part 2 and prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB)

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)

Architects Registration Board (ARB)

Disciplines

School of Architecture

Faculty of Social Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 BA Architecture degree from a RIBA/ARB-approved institution with nine months in practice.

We will ask to see your design portfolio. If you don't have RIBA Part 1 and you're offered a place it will be your responsibility to gain Part 1. You can do this while you're here on your MArch course. Find out more about this on the ARB website.

We also consider a wide range of international qualifications:

Entry requirements for international students

We assess each application on the basis of the applicant’s preparation and achievement as a whole. We may accept applicants whose qualifications don’t meet the published entry criteria but have other experience relevant to the course.

The lists of required degree subjects and modules are indicative only. Sometimes we may accept subjects or modules that aren’t listed, and sometimes we may not accept subjects or modules that are listed, depending on the content studied.

Applications

To apply for this course you should be currently working at one of our partner practices:

View our list of partner practices

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A+G Architects
Ackroyd Lowrie
AHMM
Allies and Morrison
Arkle Boyce
Assael Architecture
Atelier Gooch
Axiom Architects
Baca Architects
BDP
Bennetts Associates
BIG
Blee Hallighan
Bond Bryan
Broadway Malyan
Bryden Wood
Buckley Gray Yeoman
Carmody Groarke
CE+CA Studio
Coffey Architects
Collective Architecture
Cullinan Studio
David Chipperfield Architects
David Money Architects
dMFK
Donald Insall Associates
EPR Architects
Evans Vettorri
Fairhurst Design Group
Faulkner Browns
Feilden Clegg Bradley
Grid Architects
Grimshaw Architects
Group Ginger
Guy Taylor Associates
Hadfield Cawkwell Davidson Limited
Hanson Architects
Harrison Stringfellow
Haverstock Associates
Hawkins\Brown
Haworth Tompkins
HCD Architects
Herzog De Meuron
HLM Architects
Holland and Harvey
Hope Architects
Hopkins Architects
Howells
HTA Design
Hutchinson and Partners
Ian Chalk Architects
Jas Bhalla Architects
JTP
Julian Harrap Architects
Knight Architects
Levitate
Levitt Bernstein
Lifchutz Davidson Sandilands
Macreanor Lavington
MAKE Architects
Mawson Kerr
MCMA
Metropolitan Workshop
Mikhail Riches
Mole Architects
Morris + Co
MSMR
Murphy Phillips
Norton Mayfield
OB Architecture
OMI Architects
Panter Hudspith
PDP Architects
Peak Architects
Penoyre & Prasad
Perkins Will
Piercy & Co
Pritchard Architecture
Proctor and Matthews
Race Cottam Associates
RCKA
Reed Watts
RMA Architects
Rogers Stirk Harbour
Ryder Architecture
S+SA Architects
Satish Jassal Architects
Shepheard Epstein Hunter
Sheppard Robson
Simpson Haugh
Stiff + Trevillion
Studio Bark
Studio MAP
Studio Multi
Studio Skein
The Manser Practice
Urbed
Waugh Thistleton
Weston Williamson
Whittam Cox
William Matthews Associates
Woods Bagot

However, if you are interested in the course and not working in one of the partner practices, we encourage you to contact us.

If you don't work in a partner practice, you have two options:

Secure a placement in one of the partner practices
Secure a job in a practice that may wish to become a partner (this can be your existing practice)

We advise that you submit an application to us, detailing in your personal statement what your intentions are for securing a placement (from the two options above). Once we have reviewed your application we'll invite you for an interview if we think you're suitable for the course. At the interview we'll discuss how to secure a placement in more detail. You can begin to contact the partner practices to see if they have any vacancies but please let them know that you're interested in studying this course so they are aware of your contractual and professional requirements.

English language requirements

Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

Other English language qualifications we accept

If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the school/department.

English Program Requirements

IELTS 7.5 (with 7 in each component) or University equivalent

Other English language qualifications we accept

Pathway programme for international students

If you're an international student who does not meet the entry requirements for this course, you have the opportunity to apply for a pre-masters programme in Business, Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Sheffield International College. This course is designed to develop your English language and academic skills. Upon successful completion, you can progress to degree level study at the University of Sheffield.

If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the school/department.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 32,100

Application Fee

GBP

Architecture: Collaborative Practice

University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield

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