- Degree awarded
- Master of Architecture (MArch)
- Duration
- 2 years
- Entry requirements
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For information on entry requirements, visit the MSA website
- How to apply
You can apply for this course by selecting one of the options below.
Please read the How to Apply section on the Manchester School of Architecture website before submitting your application.Get advice and support on making a successful application.
You can review our current terms and conditions before you make your application. If you are successful with your application, we will send you up to date information alongside your offer letter.
- Sustainable Development Goals
Find out how this course aligns to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including learning which relates to:
- Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MArch | Y | Y | N | N |
Course overview
- As a Master of Architecture student at Manchester School of Architecture, you will study a degree that is delivered jointly by The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University. You will therefore benefit from the facilities and resources of both institutions such as libraries, computer suites, making and media workshops and much more. Upon successful completion of your studies, you will receive one degree certificate. The joint award certificate includes each institution’s crest and awarding body title.
- Consistently ranked as one of the best schools of Architecture in the UK.
- Engaged and responsive design teaching, working with expert, research-active academic staff and leading design professionals.
Open days
Whether you've already made your decision about what you want to study, or you're just considering whether postgraduate study is right for you, there are lots of ways you can meet us and find out more about postgraduate student life at Manchester Met.
We offer:
- open days
- webinars
- a virtual experience campus tour
- chats with current students
Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:
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MArch (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £9,355 p/a collected by MMU
International, including EU, students (per annum): £31,500 p/a collected by MMU -
MArch (part-time)
UK students (per annum): £2,383.75 per 30 credits collected by MMU
International, including EU, students (per annum): £7,875 per 30 credits
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
UN Sustainable Development Goals
The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world's call to action on the most pressing challenges facing humanity. At The University of Manchester, we address the SDGs through our research and particularly in partnership with our students.
Led by our innovative research, our teaching ensures that all our graduates are empowered, inspired and equipped to address the key socio-political and environmental challenges facing the world.
To illustrate how our teaching will empower you as a change maker, we've highlighted the key SDGs that our courses address.
Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- School of Environment, Education and Development
- Contact name
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Telephone
- 0161 247 6969
- courses@mmu.ac.uk
- Website
- www.msa.ac.uk
- School/Faculty
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See: The School .
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You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at The University of Manchester, including our Degree Regulations and Complaints Procedure, on our regulations website.