Architecture

University of Salford

United Kingdom, Salford

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University of Salford

United Kingdom , Salford

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

Course ID K102

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,520 / years

Next Intake September-2026

Architecture

About

Introduction

In a nutshell

The heart of the world’s first industrial city is our laboratory, you will be based in our design research studios at Peel Park. The special features of the course are framed by our identity as the Salford Laboratory of Architecture (S-LAB) - a space and forum through which to explore contemporary ideas of place, culture and technology that places our internationally and academically diverse student cohort at the heart of architectural experimentation. This position leverages the University of Salford’s reputation and world leading facilities to engage and collaborate with other disciplines, external organisations, and industry partners through live-projects. We are ideally placed within a global media city that has become a powerhouse of the UK's digital economy and is widely recognised as a national and international hub for the creative industries and a test-bed of innovation in the built environment.

Our Masters degree in Architecture is delivered over two years and enriched with theoretical and research skills, knowledge exchanges, and practice-based learning that refines and develops your confidence. Our programme and modules instil a sense of care for socio-environmental systems, imaginative curiosity and techno-ecological ingenuity; it constructs its encounter with the architectural through art, philosophy, and science.

The MArch at Salford now has Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) candidate status and is prescribed at Part 2 Level by the UK Regulator of Architects, the Architects’ Registration Board (ARB). If you successfully complete this MArch and hold a recognised undergraduate Part 1 qualification, you can progress to complete the the Part 3 Diploma - and be eligible to register as an architect and to join the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

International applicant? Please check international intakes for the latest information and application dates.

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You will:

Enhance your knowledge of architecture design thinking to explore the relationships between ecological and human systems
Experience an immersive and dynamic studio-based learning environment, complete with 3-D printers, laser cutters, portable workspace and digital tools and technologies to articulate an architectural position
Develop critical understanding of the professionalism, duties and personal responsibilities of architects to clients, building users, constructors, co-professionals and the wider society

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students accepted

Course accreditations

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Build architecture knowledge through immersive learning

Experience live briefs from our industry partners

Learn in our dynamic architecture studios

Collaborate with other architecture students

Site visits are a core part of your studies

Present your work at our degree show

This is for you if...

You intend to enhance your knowledge of architecture and design research to explore relations between techno-ecological and socio-technical systems.

You aspire to contribute to our dynamic studio-based research-led design culture.

You are curious to imagine and create cultural understandings of architectural research through fieldwork and ethnographic, archival, speculative, computational and artistic methodologies.

You seek critical understanding of the professionalism, duties, and personal responsibilities of architects to clients, building users, constructors, co-professionals, and the wider society.

You have the motivation to join a research-led community and a course that builds on your experience inhabiting different forms of climate catastrophe and social injustices.

You are inspired to work closely with our faculty to develop polemical propositions for speculative, research-informed architectural futures.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Requirements

How to get accepted onto the MArch architecture course

APPLICANT PROFILE

The MArch Architecture course at Salford is designed for applicants who are passionate about architecture and want a learning experience embedded with live briefs and collaborations with forward-thinking architectural design practices.

The architecture Masters degree fulfils Part 2 requirements of the professional architecture qualification process.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

All of our courses are taught and assessed in English. If English is not your first language, you must meet our minimum English language entry requirements. An IELTS score of 6.0 (no element below 5.5) is proof of this, however we do accept a range of equivalent qualifications.

Read more about our English language requirements, including information about pathways that can help you gain entry on to our degree courses. If you do not have the English language requirements, you could take our Pre-Sessional English course.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS

Please check international intakes for the latest information and application dates.

Standard entry requirements

Undergraduate degree

Applicants for the Master of Architecture (MArch) programme will typically have a first degree in architecture from an accredited undergraduate programme (normally with ARB/RIBA Part 1 exemption).

Typically students will have achieved a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1) in a BSc/BA Architecture course. Whilst it is not a requirement for entrants to have completed ARB Part 1, all Parts (1, 2 and 3) will need to be completed in order to be admitted to the UK Register of Architects.

Portfolio

Applicants are required to submit an electronic portfolio of work as part of the application process. Applicants who can evidence a passion for architecture, and can demonstrate they can achieve at a high level, will be considered for an interview to receive a place on the course.

Your portfolio should include relevant work from an undergraduate architecture course which shows achievement of ARB/RIBA Part 1 (or non-UK equivalent), plus any work completed in practice which might be relevant. Portfolios should demonstrate a range of creative and representational media, including various forms of drawing and three-dimensional making. Relevant written work should also be included.

Visit the ARB website for more information on the ARB/RIBA Part 1 criteria.

International student entry requirements

We accept qualifications from all around the world. Find your country to see a full list of entry requirements.

Alternative entry requirements

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.

Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

For more information or enquires about this scheme, please contact: AdmissionsSEE-PGT@salford.ac.uk

Learn more about the Salford Alternative Entry Scheme.

The cost of studying MArch Architecture

Type of study	Year	Fees
Full-time home	2025/26	£10,350.00per year
Full-time international	2025/26	£17,000.00per year

Additional costs

You should consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.

International student scholarships

If you are a high-achieving international student, you may be eligible for one of our scholarships. Learn more about our latest international scholarships.

English Program Requirements

Equivalent qualifications

English language requirements are shown on individual course pages. Generally, this is shown as an IELTS grade, however we accept a range of equivalent qualifications.

As a general guide:

For undergraduate courses we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

For postgraduate courses, we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

For the International Foundation Year, we require IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum 4.0 in each component) in UKVI IELTS for UKVI (Academic)

The approved equivalent qualifications list includes the following:

Secure English Language Tests (SELTs)

University of Salford English language courses

Regional-based qualifications

Majority English Speaking Countries as deemed by UKVI

Medium of English Institutions

Applicants who require a Student Route visa to study in the UK may require evidence of a Secure English Language test rather than an examination or qualification due to visa requirements, as deemed by the UK Government Home Office, Visa and Immigration (UKVI).

Career

Employment and stats

After your MArch Architecture degree

EMPLOYMENT

With a MArch Architecture qualification, you are well on your way to becoming a chartered architect. Architecture is a highly-valued profession throughout the world. As a qualified architect, you will work throughout the built environment profession on a diverse range of projects and developments.  

As a MArch Architecture graduate, you are likely to find employment opportunities with architectural practices, design practices, and engineering consultancy firms. There may also be opportunities with central government, local authorities, property developers, building contractors, housing associations, financial institutions, major retailers and manufacturing companies.

FURTHER STUDY

On successful completion of your Part 1 and Part 2 architecture studies, you can progress to the RIBA Advanced Diploma in Professional Practice in Architecture (Part 3), validated and prescribed by the RIBA and ARB respectively. You will need to engage with the required 24 months of professional practice before sitting the Part 3 exam.

You might also choose to take your subject interest further with postgraduate research. Our Centre for Urban Processes, Resilient Infrastructure and Sustainable Environments is home to PhD and Research Master’s opportunities exploring how we can enhance our built environments at local, national and international scales.

Explore our Doctoral School to learn more about research training, support and opportunities.