The study of architecture requires an enquiring and imaginative mind, to analyse and consider new possibilities for buildings that will improve people’s quality of life.

It embodies many issues and challenges: the creation of better places to live, work, and relax; designing buildings and cities that recognise the cultural diversity of the population; proposing ideas that contribute socially and economically to the community; and using imagination and innovation to do all this more responsibly and efficiently for a world with finite resources.

Our MArch Architecture course, which is accredited by the RIBA and ARB, will provide you with the professional and creative skills required for a successful career in architecture. The taught course is complemented by a year's practical experience, allowing you to gain valuable experience of architectural practice. You will also have the fantastic opportunity to travel, whether on study trips to look at the very best of international design or on student exchanges.

Year 1

• Building Technology
• History and Cultural Context
• Design Studio 1
• Design Studio 2

Year 2

• Building Technology
• History and Cultural Context
• Design Studio 3
• Design Studio 4

Year 3

• Building Technology
• History and Cultural Context
• Design Studio 5
• Professional Practice
• Design Studio 6

• Professional Experience Year (salaried employment)

Year 5

• History and Cultural Context
• Masters Studio 1
• Masters Studio 2
• Research Methods
• Dissertation OR an Erasmus exchange for 1 Semester

Year 6

• Masters Studio 3
• Advanced Building Technology
• Masters Studio 4
• Professional Practice and Management
• Elective

SQA Higher:  AABB to include English (or a subject requiring the use of English) , Maths or Physics or a Science and preferably Art.

GCE A Level:  BBB to include, Maths or Physics or a Science and preferably Art. English (or a subject requiring the use of English) at GCSE level B, if not at A Level.

ILC Higher:  AAB2B2 to include English(or a subject requiring the use of English), Maths or Physics or a Science and preferably Art.

Portfolio of Artwork: Applicants not possessing a Higher or equivalent qualification in Art or cognate subjects (Art & Design and Product Design in Scotland and Art & Design and Design & Technology in England) will be expected to demonstrate evidence of artistic ability and appreciation through a portfolio of artwork.

Alternative Qualifications: Equivalent overseas qualifications, SQA, BTEC, S/NVQs and some access programmes will be considered. Certified or experiential prior learning will be considered on an individual basis.

* All entry requirements listed here should be used as a guide and represent the minimum required to be considered for entry. Applicants who are made a conditional offer of a place may be asked to achieve more than is stated.

Professional Experience Year

One year in salaried employment in year 4, which will ensure you have direct experience within a professional practice.

Study Abroad

You will have the opportunity to follow an exchange programme of study with a partner institution (for one semester in year 5 of the course).

Professional Accreditation

The MArch Architecture course is accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects. Our RIBA accreditation is renewed on a 4 year cycle and this was unconditionally renewed in 2009. In the UK, the professional accreditation of Architecture courses is divided into 3 parts:

• Part 1 awarded after year 3
• Part 2 awarded after year 6
• Part 3 professional examination is taken post-graduation, following a period in practical training within an architectural practice

The course is also accredited by the Architects Registration Board and the Association of Building Engineers.

If you are a Scottish resident or EU national you are not liable to pay fees and should apply to SAAS for funding.

Students from other parts of the UK should visit the appropriate website:

• England - http://www.studentfinanceengland.co.uk/ 
• Wales - http://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/ 
• Northern Ireland - http://www.studentfinanceni.co.uk/

Scholarships

• Information on Architecture, Construction and Surveying Scholarships

All course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.

All full-time undergraduate course applications to Robert Gordon University must be made through UCAS at www.ucas.com/apply

It is important that you keep track of your application process using the UCAS website, as it will let you know whether you have been offered a place at the University. It is also where you should receive confirmation of your place within your chosen course and respond to offers, rather than contacting the institution in the first instance.

This course enables you to progress to the final professional examination (RIBA Part 3) following a period in practical training. Successful completion of this allows you to become a Registered Architect. Exciting career opportunities exist in architectural practices across the world, in both the private and public sectors. Previous graduates have established their own architectural practices, while others hold senior positions in distinguished design firms and multidisciplinary organisations.