Course summary
How can we build a more sustainable future? What should urban regeneration look like? Can architects respond to humanitarian crises? From sustainable built environments, urban design, digital craft to humanitarian architecture, during the MArchD programme you will construct a substantial portfolio of design work that fulfils the requirements of ARB/RIBA Part II and LAM, and offers a design specialisation that has a transformative impact on your professional practice. The School of Architecture at Oxford Brookes has an international reputation for research and teaching. You’ll be guided by academics and practitioners who’ve proved themselves at some of the country’s top practices or who are leading in their fields of research. You’ll benefit from our strong links with local and national practices who regularly visit and employ our graduates. You’ll immerse yourself in an environment that actively encourages discourse, fosters innovation, and promotes practical experimentation, allowing you the freedom to explore and realise your design aspirations.
Assessment method
You’ll be given feedback to support the submission of assignments, which will generally take the form of a portfolio, emphasising process work and iteration as well as final output. Through sector leading cross marking and moderation policies we shall ensure that we maintain consistent standards and learning outcomes across each module are fairly assessed. Work is marked as a percentage and you must pass all compulsory components of the course, without exception, to progress from Year 1 to Year 2. An internal cross-studio portfolio examination will determine your final design grades. This takes place at the end of the second semester in Year 2. Our programme is accredited by the RIBA, the ARB and by LAM, and we appoint external examiners to ensure that our assessment standards and processes are fair and consistent. We choose two external examiners from the profession and two external examiners from academia who have sight of all school submissions and meet you at the end of Year 2.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Architects Registration Board
- Architects Royal Institute of British
- Board of Architects Malaysia
How to apply
International applicants
If your first language is not English you will require a minimum academic IELTS score of 6.5 overall with 6.0 in all components. OR An equivalent English language qualification acceptable to the University. Please also see the University's standard English language requirements.
Entry requirements
Admission to the programme will normally be open to applicants who fulfil either of the following requirements: hold an undergraduate degree (2:2 in UK system or international equivalent), in Architecture or in a discipline highly relevant to Architecture or possess an appropriate professional background and experience of designing architecture, or designing in a discipline that has a strong relationship or similarities to architecture. All applicants will be invited to submit a portfolio for review (preferably in online format. If submitting a PDF, please compress to 10MB max for storage on the application system). For advice on what to include in your portfolio, watch this video which explains what we're looking for: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GafA4WQ3cU Information on portfolio specifications & how to submit it, will be emailed separately upon initial processing of an application. Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in all components
If English is not your first language then, please see here for our requirements and accepted alternative English language qualifications
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £17750 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| International | £17750 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year, your fees will increase each year.
Provider information
Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane
Headington
Oxford
OX3 0BP