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Overview

Develop distinctive skills and a tailored portfolio through our flexible and diverse, research-led and professionally engaged master’s in architecture.

Why study at Newcastle?

Driven by your own critical thinking and creative agendas, our multi-disciplinary academic and practitioner teaching team will support you through hands-on design research projects, to explore your own ideas and define your own future.

You’ll tackle meaningful societal challenges and encounter innovative design methods through a choice of design studios. Our culture is one of enquiry, creativity, and collaboration.

Your project work will be complemented by lectures and seminars, to examine the theoretical, practical and material dimensions of architecture.

The programme will open your ways of thinking about architectural design and broaden your perspective on how practice will develop in the future.

You will graduate with strong critical thinking, confident communication, and robust practical skills. These strengths will give you a solid foundation for your future, whether in professional practice or further study.

Connected expertise

Our range of studios will offer you connections with the latest research into living materials and regenerative design through the Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment. As an MArch student at Newcastle you will benefit from both the academic and technical teams associated with the hub, which brings together bio-scientists, architects, designers and engineers.

Read about the hub’s work on mycelium and the future of sustainable design.

Offering you the opportunity to play a part in widening debate and engaging communities in architecture and planning, our pioneering Farrell Centre is an ‘urban room’ in the centre of Newcastle.

The driving force behind the centre’s creation and opening in 2023 was Newcastle alumnus Sir Terry Farrell. As well as being open to the public, the centre supports key links with our research. It is becoming a hub for the architectural professional, and the young practitioners’ community locally.

Highlights of our students’ work

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Success in national awards: RIBA President’s Medals

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Quality and ranking

Professional accreditation and recognition

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)

Our MArch degree is the next step towards qualifying as an architect. This degree is professionally accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Architects Registration Board (ARB).

ARB accreditation will provide exemption from the RIBA Part 2. After which, you would need to complete future years in work and study. At Newcastle, we also offer the Part 3 qualification to qualify as an architect, so you will not need to change universities or move away to complete your architectural education.

See The Route to becoming a Registered Architect in additional information below.

All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly by their professional body

Recognition of professional qualifications outside of the UK

If you’re studying an accredited degree and thinking about working in Europe after you graduate, the best place to find current information is the UK Government’s guidance on recognition of UK professional qualifications in EU member states. This official resource explains whether your profession is regulated in another country, what steps you need to take, and which organisation you should contact.

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What you'll learn

As an architecture master’s student at Newcastle, your work will actively engage with challenges faced in the real world.

Our two-year research-led programme empowers you to ask meaningful questions, to explore real-world challenges and to practice socially engaged design. The course encourages diversity of technique, and exploration. Your perspective, developed through focused project work, will be powerful and distinctive.

Project themes are closely connected to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). These range from social and environmental justice to the impact of political crisis and altering historical perspectives.

Our vertical design studios will enable you to explore important issues with an innovative approach. You might study the legacies of modernist architecture, regenerative construction and developing the bio-materials of the future, the impact of design on health, wellbeing and recovery, or something else entirely. Wherever your interests lie, you'll tackle real-world issues with creativity and purpose.

As your own critical thought and creative application develops, you will take the principles of research-led design and refined practical skills forward into your own future.

Programme organisation

The programme is organised around research-lead design studios, which account for two thirds of the credits in each semester.

We work in 'vertical studios'. Students and tutors co-develop the direction of the studios. These shared spaces encourage an open culture, collaboration, and a strong feeling of community between tutors and students from both stages.

Our studios all have critical questions at their centre, rather than focusing on a style or aesthetic. This encourages creative ways of thinking about the questions that matter.

Modules

You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.

Compulsory modules (Stage 5)

All students will also take the following module, except for those taking part in a single semester exchange programme in Stage 5 semester 2:

Students on a Stage 5 semester 2 exchange route will take instead the following module to cover all credits for the semester spent abroad:

Optional modules (Stage 5)

Our optional modules are organised into themed groups which allow you to:

Group A

Group A optional modules form the primary route to MArch.

Group B

Group B modules are for students wishing to pursue a specialism in Urban Design.

Group C

Group C modules are for students wishing to pursue a specialism in Urban Planning.

Group D

Group D modules are for students wishing to go on exchange in semester 2 of Stage 5

Compulsory modules (Stage 6)

Optional modules (Stage 6)

Our optional modules are organised into themed groups which allow you to:

Group A

Group A optional modules form the primary route to MArch.

Group B

Group B modules are for students wishing to pursue a specialism in Urban Design.

Group C

Group C modules are for students wishing to pursue a specialism in Urban Planning.

How you'll learn

Delivery and teaching methods

This course emphasises the importance of critical thinking and research through design.

You will follow a modular structure based on project work, with a range of studio options. This offers the opportunity to specialise through the choices that you make during your study.

Projects are independent but scaffolded, following broad themes within each vertical studio. These are selected by students at the start of the year.

You will be supported to pursue your own areas of critical interest by our specialist academic and practitioner staff members, with exceptional personalised tuition and group tutorials as a key point of contact. There is the opportunity to collaborate in your project if you wish.

Depending on your interests, you will have the opportunity to work on-site with live build projects. These unique projects enable you to operate like a practice with local clients and communities, creating small structures and installations in a practical execution of your ideas and vision.

Your project work will be accompanied by lectures and seminars examining the theoretical, practical and material dimensions of architecture.

We emphasise space for discussion throughout the programme. Encouraging confidence in articulating your ideas is key as you develop your own abilities and your own distinctive portfolio.

Assessment methods

Depending on your modules, you'll be assessed through a combination of:

Student support

Throughout your studies, you’ll have access to support from:

You'll also be assigned an academic member of staff, who will be your personal tutor throughout your time with us. They can help with academic and personal issues.

Your teaching and learning is also supported by Canvas. Canvas is a Virtual Learning Environment. You'll use Canvas to submit your assignments and access your:

Philip Robinson Library (Student Texts Collection)

Your development

Critical thought and creative practice

Our academic staff will encourage you in developing your own ideas to guide your career. In asking what sort of architect you want to be, we focus on the future of the profession that you will help to shape. We encourage challenges to existing conventions and foster ambitious and innovative thinking, setting you up to be future leaders.

Study abroad opportunities

You will have the opportunity to study abroad for semester 2 of your first year. Or, take a whole year to study abroad between your first and second years of the programme in Newcastle.

This highly sought-after part of our programme brings a breadth of perspective, enabling you to work with a wider appreciation of new contexts and applications.

Locations for study abroad opportunities range across Europe, East Asia and Australia. Our exchange partners include The University of Sydney, KTH Stockholm and The National University of Singapore.

Course information: Disclaimers, policies and changes

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Entry requirements

The entrance requirements below apply to 2026 entry.

Academic entry requirements

A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in Architecture. We prefer this to be recognised by the Architects Registration Board (ARB)as successful completion of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Part I.

You will need to submit a portfolio and may need to attend an interview.

We will also consider applicants on an individual basis with a lower or non-accredited qualification.

Whilst you can enter our MArch (Part II) programme without previously passing RIBA (Part I), if you wish to practice in the UK you will need to satisfy the requirements of the RIBA by passing the RIBA Part I and Part III exams.

Part III can be taken here in the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape and is a part time placement year programme.

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Newcastle University Graduates entry requirements

If you are a Newcastle BA Hons Architecture (K100) graduate with a 2:2 degree or above (including a 2:2 in the design module ARC3001), you will be eligible for an automatic offer for our MArch programme. Newcastle graduates are still required to formally apply through the Apply to Newcastle Portal, but will not be required to submit a portfolio or attend an interview.

The automatic offer will be for the academic year commencing 12 months after your graduation, i.e. if you graduate in July 2024 your Master of Architecture offer would be to commence study in September 2025. This provides the opportunity to develop your experience in professional practice.

Offers which provide continuous study from the undergraduate to postgraduate can be considered on an individual basis by contacting the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape directly.

Qualifications from outside the UK

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Pre-Master’s and English Language courses

Need an alternative route to study this course? Our International Study Centre offers Pre-Master’s degrees and English language courses to prepare you for study.

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Your future

Whether you wish to enter architectural practice or pursue your own academic or creative career, our multi-disciplinary teaching team will equip you with the skills that you need for success.

The programme offers good connections with practices around Newcastle. Our staff includes award-winning, practicing architects, bringing the world of work and your future career directly into our studios.

As well as creating a social focus and supporting broader wellbeing, our active student society runs regular talks and events with local and nationally recognised practitioners too.

As a graduate of our MArch course, you will be joining a high-achieving body of alumni.

Recent graduates include:

Employability

Students from Newcastle’s Architecture MArch course are highly sought after due to their distinctive skills, independent thinking, and design agility.

Our graduates have gone on to work at a wide range of globally influential architectural firms, as well as emerging firms with strong reputations in design innovation, sustainability and socially engaged practice which are leading change in the profession.

These include Weston Williamson + Partners, MAKE Architecture, dRMM Architects, Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands (LDS), Levitt Bernstein Architects, Cartwright Pickard, and Studio Egret Design.

Students who have recently completed their study at Newcastle have gone onto roles including Architect, Architectural Designer, Design Consultant, Estate Planning Assistant, Workplace Designer, and Workplace Design Manager. Some of our graduates choose to progress into further academic study in architecture or related fields.

97% of Newcastle’s Architecture MArch graduates were in work or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes Survey data 2017-2023) \

Our Careers Service

Our expert Careers Service is here to help you take the next steps in your professional life. We will support you while you’re studying with us and for up to three years after you graduate.\ \ You will have access to expert one-to-one advice and guidance through our campus careers centre and online, along with digital resources, workshops, networking opportunities, and careers and recruitment events.\ \ We’ve been awarded 5 QS Stars for Student Employability (2025). Many of our degrees are shaped by strong links with national and international businesses. We are committed to helping you access real-world experience opportunities and develop key skills through paid work placements and internships.

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Straight after graduating, I launched a spatial design start-up with a classmate, with support from Newcastle University’s START UP team. The goal was to push boundaries in placemaking and regenerate unloved streets and spaces in the northeast of England. Over five years, that journey evolved through unexpected commissions, offering a rich array of business lessons.

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Facilities

You'll be based in one of the UK’s leading schools of architecture.

Whether you’re interested in developing innovative materials and constructions, experimenting with digital design and fabrication, or crafting speculative models and drawing, our exemplary workshops and studio facilities will enable you to explore your own ideas and develop distinctive techniques.

These spacious and well-equipped creative spaces are supported by dedicated technicians. They are solely the resource of our architecture, planning and landscape students, giving you space and freedom to explore that won’t be found elsewhere.  They include some of the latest digital and biological manufacturing tools.

Facilities available include:

Our lively design studio culture will make your study a creative and collaborative experience. With extended access to our studios, we encourage flexible working to fit in with your own lifestyle and commitments.

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Fees, Funding and Scholarships

Tuition fees for 2026 entry (per year)

Qualification: Master of (MArch) Full time
Home students Full time: 24 months Tuition fees (per year) Not set
International students Full time: 24 months Tuition fees (per year) £29,600

Home Fee Students

Tuition fees are payable for each year of your course. £9,535 is the maximum fee that we are permitted to charge for home fee-paying students for the academic year 2025-26. This is set by the UK government. This fee has not yet been confirmed for 2026-27.

As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee to increase in each subsequent academic year of your course, subject to government regulations on fee increases and in line with inflation.

Home students commencing professional studies on an ARB/RIBA accredited Part I course in the UK prior to 2012

If you began your professional studies on an ARB/RIBA accredited Part I course in the UK prior to 2012 you will remain eligible for tuition fees at the old, lower rate of £3,465. To be eligible for the lower rate the gap between taking Part I and Part II must not exceed three years. This applies whether you are a Newcastle graduate or an applicant from another UK institution. Contact the School if you have any questions about fees.​

Tuition fee increases

As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee to increase in each subsequent academic year of your course, subject to government regulations on fee increases and in line with inflation.

EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals - tuition fee status

Depending on your residency history, if you’re a student from the EU, other EEA or a Swiss national, with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you’ll normally pay the ‘Home’ tuition fee rate and may be eligible for Student Finance England support.

EU students without settled or pre-settled status will normally be charged fees at the ‘International’ rate and will not be eligible for Student Finance England support. You may be eligible for a scholarship worth 25% off the international fee. Search our funding database.

If you are unsure of your fee status, check out the latest guidance here.

Scholarships

We support our EU and international students by providing a generous range of Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships. See our searchable postgraduate funding page for more information.

What you're paying for

Tuition fees include the costs of:

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Deposit

If you are an international student or a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland and you need a visa to study in the UK, you may have to pay a deposit.

You can check this in the How to apply section.

Funding deadlines

If you're applying for funding, always check the funding application deadline. This deadline may be earlier than the application deadline for your course.

For some funding schemes, you need to have received an offer of a place on a course before you can apply for the funding.

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How to apply

Before you start

Start Dates

The course starts in September.

Closing Dates

There is no closing date for this course.

Specialised application information

Portfolio

You must submit a portfolio as part of the application process and may be requested to attend for interview. The portfolio is an essential part of the assessment process.

You need to show the highest levels of rigour, imagination and competence across all aspects of architectural design. If you do not provide a portfolio as evidence of your design skills, we will not consider your application.

Guidance

Deposit

All International students

If you are an international student or a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland and you need a visa to study in the UK, you must pay a deposit or submit an official letter of sponsorship. The deposit is payable after you receive an offer to study with us. This deposit is non-refundable and will be deducted from your tuition fees when you register. You may also be subject to academic and English language qualification verification, confirmation of funds and credibility interviews.

International students who received an offer before 18 March 2026

International students Bangladesh, Ghana, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan who received an offer after 18 March 2026

All International students (excluding those from the markets above) who received an offer after 18 March 2026

Programme codes

Qualification: Master of (MArch) Full time
Full time: 24 months Programme Code: 5843F

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You can choose to start your application, save your details and come back to complete it later.

If you’re ready, you can select Apply Online and you’ll be taken directly to the application portal.

Alternatively you can find out more about applying on our applications and offers pages.

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