This course builds on the rich heritage of Wolverhampton and its unique geographic position within the Black Country region of the UK, seen by many as the birthplace of the industrial revolution. Settlement in a region is being redeveloped the School of Architecture and the Built Environment collaborates with Local Authorities and Private Companies allowing students to learn and be part of this change.

The new Springfield Campus opens in 2020 is a £100 million project to turn a 12-acre, Grade II listed former brewery, into Europe’s largest specialist Architecture and Built Environment campus, bringing together businesses and the education sector to maximise impact on the economy.

Located north to the new £150 million Transport Hub and 10 minutes walking from the City Campus the new development is acting as the catalyst for economic and social regeneration, in an area with a new proposed residential development will see a mixture of 1,200 city houses and apartments and 60,000 square foot of new retail and commercial space.

On completion of this course, you will be able to:

• generate complex design proposals showing understanding of current architectural issues, originality in the application of subject knowledge and, where appropriate, to test new hypotheses and speculations;
• evaluate and apply a comprehensive range of visual, oral and written media to test, analyse, critically appraise and explain design proposals;
• evaluate materials, processes and techniques that apply to complex architectural designs and building construction, and to integrate these into practical design proposals
• have a critical understanding of how knowledge is advanced through research to produce clear, logically argued and original written work relating to architectural culture, theory and design;
• understand the context of the Architects role in the process of procurement and building production and under legislation;
• acquire problem solving skills, professional judgement, and ability to take the initiative and make appropriate decisions in complex and unpredictable circumstances; and to identify individual learning needs and understand the personal responsibility required to prepare for qualification as an Architect

These fees relate to new entrants only for the academic year indicated for entry onto the course, any subsequent years study may be subject to an annual increase, usually in line with inflation.

A second class honour undergraduate degree in Architecture RIBA/ARB Part 1, or similar degree in the case of EU and Overseas courses. Applicants with non-ARB prescribed undergraduate architecture degrees who wish to register in the UK as an architect eventually would have to pass the ARB Prescribed Examination.

Applicants are normally expected to have completed at least 9 months of ‘year out’ placement in practice, or have equivalent experience. However, practical experience is not required for entry to the MArch, though applicants should note that a minimum of 24 months of logged professional experience are required to undertake a Part III examination and to register as an architect in the UK, this should include at least 12 months working in the EEA, Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, under the direct supervision of an architect. 12 of the 24 months' experience should have been undertaken in the two years immediately before taking the Part III examination.

Portfolio

Applicants will be asked to provide a convincing portfolio of academic and professional architectural design works.

International Applicants

Your qualifications need to be deemed equivalent to the above entry requirements.

• English Language requirements are normally IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each area (unless otherwise stated) or equivalent accepted qualification English Language Requirements
• For further information relating to overseas qualification please use the following link https://www.wlv.ac.uk/international/our-locations/your-country/

Architects Registration Board (ARB)

Prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) at Part 2 level for the purpose of registration in the UK.

Postgraduate Loan (Home Fee Status):

You may be able to get a postgraduate student loan from Student Finance England of up to £12,167 to help pay for a Master’s degree. Applications are made through Student Finance England and more information on the regulations and eligibility criteria can be found at Masters Loans gov.uk.

* Any RPL will invalidate your eligibility as you must study a minimum of 180 credits

Changes for EU students:

EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) click here.

Postgraduate Loyalty Discount:

You can get 20% discount on a taught on-site postgraduate course if you’re a University of Wolverhampton Graduate.

The University offers a generous 20% Loyalty Discount to students progressing from an undergraduate programme to a taught postgraduate programme, where both courses are University of Wolverhampton Awards.

There is no time limit on how long ago you completed your degree as long as this is your first Masters level qualification.

The discount applies to the first year of enrolment only. Students who receive a loyalty discount are not entitled to any further tuition discount or bursary. For full terms and conditions click here.

Self-funded:

If you are paying for the fees yourself then the fees can be paid in 3 instalments: November, January and April. More information can be found by clicking here.

Sponsored - Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

Your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.

Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.

Charitable Funding:

You might also want to explore the possibility of funding from charitable trusts; please see the following websites Association of Charitable Foundations, Directory of Social Change or Family Action. Most charities and trust funds offer limited bursaries targeted to specific groups of students so you will need to research whether any of them are relevant to your situation.

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

Telephone

01902 32 22 22

Email

enquiries@wlv.ac.uk

Online

Order a prospectus

This course builds on the rich heritage of Wolverhampton and its unique geographic position within the Black Country region of the UK, seen by many as the birthplace of the industrial revolution. Settlement in a region is being redeveloped the School of Architecture and the Built Environment collaborates with Local Authorities and Private Companies allowing students to learn and be part of this change.

The new Springfield Campus opens in 2020 is a £100 million project to turn a 12-acre, Grade II listed former brewery, into Europe’s largest specialist Architecture and Built Environment campus, bringing together businesses and the education sector to maximise impact on the economy.

Located north to the new £150 million Transport Hub and 10 minutes walking from the City Campus the new development is acting as the catalyst for economic and social regeneration, in an area with a new proposed residential development will see a mixture of 1,200 city houses and apartments and 60,000 square foot of new retail and commercial space.

On completion of this course, you will be able to:

• generate complex design proposals showing understanding of current architectural issues, originality in the application of subject knowledge and, where appropriate, to test new hypotheses and speculations;
• evaluate and apply a comprehensive range of visual, oral and written media to test, analyse, critically appraise and explain design proposals;
• evaluate materials, processes and techniques that apply to complex architectural designs and building construction, and to integrate these into practical design proposals
• have a critical understanding of how knowledge is advanced through research to produce clear, logically argued and original written work relating to architectural culture, theory and design;
• understand the context of the Architects role in the process of procurement and building production and under legislation;
• acquire problem solving skills, professional judgement, and ability to take the initiative and make appropriate decisions in complex and unpredictable circumstances; and to identify individual learning needs and understand the personal responsibility required to prepare for qualification as an Architect

These fees relate to new entrants only for the academic year indicated for entry onto the course, any subsequent years study may be subject to an annual increase, usually in line with inflation.

A second class honour undergraduate degree in Architecture RIBA/ARB Part 1, or similar degree in the case of EU and Overseas courses. Applicants with non-ARB prescribed undergraduate architecture degrees who wish to register in the UK as an architect eventually would have to pass the ARB Prescribed Examination.

Applicants are normally expected to have completed at least 9 months of ‘year out’ placement in practice, or have equivalent experience. However, practical experience is not required for entry to the MArch, though applicants should note that a minimum of 24 months of logged professional experience are required to undertake a Part III examination and to register as an architect in the UK, this should include at least 12 months working in the EEA, Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, under the direct supervision of an architect. 12 of the 24 months' experience should have been undertaken in the two years immediately before taking the Part III examination.

Portfolio

Applicants will be asked to provide a convincing portfolio of academic and professional architectural design works.

International Applicants

Your qualifications need to be deemed equivalent to the above entry requirements.

• English Language requirements are normally IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each area (unless otherwise stated) or equivalent accepted qualification English Language Requirements
• For further information relating to overseas qualification please use the following link https://www.wlv.ac.uk/international/our-locations/your-country/

Architects Registration Board (ARB)

Prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) at Part 2 level for the purpose of registration in the UK.

Postgraduate Loan (Home Fee Status):

You may be able to get a postgraduate student loan from Student Finance England of up to £12,167 to help pay for a Master’s degree. Applications are made through Student Finance England and more information on the regulations and eligibility criteria can be found at Masters Loans gov.uk.

* Any RPL will invalidate your eligibility as you must study a minimum of 180 credits

Changes for EU students:

EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) click here.

Postgraduate Loyalty Discount:

You can get 20% discount on a taught on-site postgraduate course if you’re a University of Wolverhampton Graduate.

The University offers a generous 20% Loyalty Discount to students progressing from an undergraduate programme to a taught postgraduate programme, where both courses are University of Wolverhampton Awards.

There is no time limit on how long ago you completed your degree as long as this is your first Masters level qualification.

The discount applies to the first year of enrolment only. Students who receive a loyalty discount are not entitled to any further tuition discount or bursary. For full terms and conditions click here.

Self-funded:

If you are paying for the fees yourself then the fees can be paid in 3 instalments: November, January and April. More information can be found by clicking here.

Sponsored - Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

Your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.

Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.

Charitable Funding:

You might also want to explore the possibility of funding from charitable trusts; please see the following websites Association of Charitable Foundations, Directory of Social Change or Family Action. Most charities and trust funds offer limited bursaries targeted to specific groups of students so you will need to research whether any of them are relevant to your situation.

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

Telephone

01902 32 22 22

Email

enquiries@wlv.ac.uk

Online

Order a prospectus