The MA Spatial and Environmental Design offers a dynamic, exploratory environment for you to cultivate advanced knowledge and expertise in spatial thinking and transdisciplinary design. Throughout the course, you will develop critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and a willingness to embrace creative risk-taking. This Masters course emphasises both theoretical and practical applications in environmental and spatial design, encouraging you to integrate professional design skills with innovative approaches. You'll learn to create solutions that are not only creative and forward-thinking but also grounded in integrity and social impact.
Spatial and Environmental Design MA
University Rank:#550
Duration1 year(s)
Tuition FeeGBP 19,350 / year(s)
Spatial and Environmental Design MA
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Requirements
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements 2025/26
Standard Entry
Standard Entry
A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in a relevant discipline. Applicants with appropriate work experience and/or a relevant professional qualification will be considered.
There must be a clear articulation of the relevance of studying this programme to current or future career aspirations in the interior/ spatial design disciplines. This refers to Spatial/ Environment and Interior design in the broadest sense so can include aspects of all the spatial disciplines, architecture, domestic and commercial Interior design. It can also include aspects of architectural technology, materiality, interiority, responsible design practice, design thinking and service design as well as more traditional design disciplines such as the design of interior design environments and spaces.
Additional Requirements
Applicants are required to submit an online portfolio with their application.
International qualifications
If you have studied a non-UK qualification, you can see how your qualifications compare to the standard entry criteria, by selecting the country that you received the qualification in, from our country pages. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry
English Language requirements
International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).
*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications
Career
Careers & Employability
The Spatial and Environmental Design Masters course offers an innovative approach to postgraduate study, fostering creative thinking and professional development through the integration of emerging technologies to support your unique career goals.
We believe that the cohort's expertise and backgrounds bring valuable insights, skills, and fresh perspectives. This collaborative exchange enriches our learning community and contributes to shaping a future that cares for individuals, society, and the planet, aligned with the principles of Industry 5.0.
Upon graduation, you will be prepared for careers in spatial design, environmental consultancy, urban planning, sustainable design, or further doctoral research, with opportunities in sectors such as public space design and sustainability innovation.
Fee Information
Spatial and Environmental Design MA
Northumbria University
United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne