The standard entry requirements for this course are as follows:

*          An upper second class honours degree from an Architects Registration Board (ARB) prescribed course in architecture OR

*          An equivalent EU / international qualification OR

*          A professional qualification recognised as equivalent to an Honours Degree

AND normally at least one year of relevant internship or, professional experience.

If you do not have ARB/RIBA Part 1 and are offered a place it will be your responsibility to gain Part 1 directly from ARB. More information on this is available on the ARB website.

English Language Requirements

IELTS level 6.5 or above, with at least 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking (please check our main English Language requirements webpage).

We select applicants according to potential and current ability in the following areas:

• Having a clear research agenda, related to the aims of the course
• Analysing a design problem from a number of perspectives, and generate a range of design responses to a particular problem
• Showing an understanding of technology, environment and professional practice and how they relate to architectural designs
• Showing that your personal and professional aspirations are compatible with the aims and objectives of the course
• Making appropriate choices about the way in which you communicate your design ideas, process and proposals
• Possessing appropriate levels of skill in drawing, model-making, 3D/CAD, as well as written and verbal presentation skills
• Demonstrating the necessary fluency in your design process to be able to benefit from the course.

Communicating with you

After you have successfully submitted your application, you will receive an email confirming we have successfully received your application and providing you with your login details for the UAL Portal.  We will request any additional information from you, including inviting you to upload documents or book an audition, through the portal. You should check your UAL Portal regularly for any important updates and requests.

What happens next

Initial application check

We check your application to see if you meet the standard entry requirements for the course.  If you do, you will be invited to submit a portfolio through the UAL Portal.

Portfolio Review

You will need to submit a digital portfolio of up to 20 images with supporting work illustrating your previous experience and practical skills.  Following the review of the portfolio we select a small number of applicants to move on to the next stage of the process.  These applicants will be invited to an interview.

Interview

Following the review of your application and portfolio, we select a small number of applicants to move on to the next stage of the process. These applicants will be invited to interview, either in person or by skype.

The interview typically lasts approximately 20 minutes.  As part of the interview you will be asked to choose and present one of your projects from your portfolio.  

How we notify you of the outcome of your application

You will receive the outcome of your application through the UAL Portal.

Home/EU fee

£8,415 per year (2020/21). Please note that fees for second year of study will be subject to inflationary increase.

£500 per annum discount for all students who have completed a PG Dip/Cert or an undergraduate course including Grad Dip/Cert, at UAL.

You can pay course tuition fees in instalments for this course.

International fee

£19,620 per year (2020/21).

£500 per annum discount for all students who have completed a PG Dip/Cert or an undergraduate course including Grad Dip/Cert, at UAL.

You can pay course tuition fees in instalments for this course.

Additional costs

In addition to tuition fees you are very likely to incur additional costs such as travel expenses and the cost of materials. Please read the information on our additional costs page.

Accommodation

Find out about the accommodation options available and how much they will cost.

M ARCH: Architecture prepares graduates for employment in architectural practice, urban design, planning, development, and public consultation. In addition, the course provides a solid grounding for continued academic development toward research and PhD study.

Drawing upon extensive industry links within the Spatial Practices Programme, the Course seeks to offer students a unique learning opportunity to engage with live projects and real clients, developing innovative approaches to public engagement and a radical reconsideration of architectural practice.

"In 10 years we probably will not call ourselves an architecture practice, it will be something else entirely" (Architect, Small London-based practice) 
From "The Future for Architects", Building Futures, RIBA, 2010.

Change is inevitable and  being prepared for change is a challenge. M ARCH: Architecture encourages students to take a radical approach to architectural practice; seeking ways in which the architect of the future can work across the industry and beyond.  The course is predicated on the reality that the practice of architecture is changing. There are increasing pressures on the profession from shifts in the way that projects are developed, as well as the changes to the global economy. How will we practice in the future?

"The invasion of the architect's role shouldn't be seen as a threat but as a natural change that can be exploited - we must find our new opportunities and education should shift to accommodate that." (Architect, Large global practice) From "The Future for Architects", Building Futures, RIBA, 2010.