MArch Architecture (Advanced)

This innovative ARB & RIBA Part 2 accredited Master of Architecture offers a fast-track route to becoming a qualified architect in just one intensive year. Master of Architecture Advanced at Leeds Beckett offers one of the fastest routes to becoming a qualified architect in the UK. This studio-led, one-year programme provides Architects Registration Board (ARB) prescription and Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Part 2 validation, accelerating your journey into professional practice in just one intensive year. As part of this course, you'll: Explore and develop your values, knowledge, skills, and techniques to become a creative and responsive architect, aligned with ARB's Competency Outcomes and RIBA's standards Develop the ability to create original, forward-thinking architectural solutions that respond to cultural, historical, and environmental contexts Gain confidence in speculative and experimental design approaches to address complex architectural challenges Build strong research capabilities in both academic and design-led contexts to underpin architectural proposals Deepen your understanding of ethical, sustainable, and inclusive design principles and their application in professional contexts Enhance your ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams and contribute meaningfully to studio culture Advance your technical proficiency in digital technologies, essential for your future architectural practice Professional body exemptions Our Master of Architecture Advanced is designed to meet the requirements of professional accreditation bodies: The Architects Registration Board's (ARB)* prescription of qualifications in architecture education The Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) validation criteria for Part 2 programme in architecture The Quality Assurance Agency's (QAA) subject benchmark in architecture Your academic community You'll study in a vibrant environment perfect for architectural debate. Our diverse community of leading practitioners, academic educators, and visiting professors provides a range of opportunities for discussion and engagement. Get involved now by following us on Instagram: Postgraduate Architecture and Leeds School of Architecture. Guest lectures The Leeds School of Architecture Open Lecture Series and Symposia features leading voices from across the architectural field, offering you cutting-edge ideas and practices. In addition, you're invited to participate in events hosted by the Leeds School of Arts as part of the INSIDE/OUT lecture series, which further enriches the academic and cultural dialogue. Current lectures can be attended in person, and past events are available for viewing via the Leeds Arts Research Centre website, providing an ongoing resource for inspiration and learning. Industry links Leeds School of Architecture is closely linked to professional societies, such as the Leeds Society of Architects, West Yorkshire Society of Architects, and RIBA Yorkshire region.

Applicants must have at least a 2:1 in Architecture from an RIBA accredited Part One course, as well as a minimum of one year of work experience in architectural practice. Applicants who have completed our MA Architecture Speculative Futures (MARCP) pathway with merit or above are eligible to apply for the course and should also satisfy the one year work experience in architectural practice requirement.