Master of Arts in Architecture

A two-year, 120 ECTS research-based master's in architecture in which students choose a study unit (studio) followed throughout the programme; an English-taught version is offered to international applicants.

Intended audience: Graduates of a bachelor's in architecture or architectural studies, including international applicants to the English-taught version.

Subject

Architecture

Department

Aarhus School of Architecture

Awarding body

Not stated on the pages we checked

Degree level

Master’s degreeA postgraduate degree. Entry requirements differ widely: some accept graduates of any subject, others require a prior architecture degree.

Pathway

Professional pathwayThe program itself is a professionally accredited or validated degree in the stated jurisdiction, as shown by the source quoted on the page. Further steps are normally still required before registration.

Why we classify it this way

The school states the master's qualifies students for employment as architects; its degree is RIBA Part 2 validated and listed by the Danish Architects' Association as a qualifying degree.“The purpose of the Master’s programme in Architecture is, on an artistic and scientific basis, to qualify students for employment as architects in Denmark as well as internationally.”Source

Previous architecture degree required

Yes

Applicants without an architecture degree

No

Further professional requirements

ACE's country profile states no professional training is required by law in Denmark.Source

• Verified in official recordRoyal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)Professional-body validationFull statusUK

  Scope: PART 2 Master of Arts in Architecture (with effect from the 2015 graduating cohort), as printed on RIBA's validated international schools list

  Further requirements: RIBA validation is a UK body's peer-review of the programme; it does not itself confer registration in Denmark or the UK.

• Stated by the schoolDanish Accreditation Council / Danish Accreditation InstitutionInstitutional recognitionOther statusDK

  Scope: Institutional accreditation of the school's quality-assurance system, decided 9 June 2020 for a six-year period (school announcement). Whether it has been renewed since was not verified.

  Dates: 9 June 2020 to not stated

• Verified in official recordDanish Association of Architects (Akademisk Arkitektforening)Association membershipFull statusDK

  Scope: The association's membership FAQ lists the M.Arch. from Aarhus School of Architecture (or the Royal Academy) as a qualifying degree for membership and the title 'architect MAA'.

  Further requirements: Membership is voluntary; the title 'architect' itself is not protected in Denmark.

Delivery

On campusTaught at the listed campus.

Study mode

Full-time

Duration

Two years, full time, 120 ECTS

Credits

120 ECTSCredit systems differ between countries and institutions.

Studio requirements

Students choose a study unit (studio) followed throughout the programme.

Intakes

September

Campus

Aarhus School of Architecture, Exners PladsExners Plads 7, 8000 Aarhus C

Taught in

Danish, English

English

Partly taught in EnglishAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.

Differences by campus or pathway

An English-taught version exists for international full-degree applicants alongside the Danish-taught programme.

Published language requirements

IELTS Academic at least 6.5, TOEFL paper-based at least 577, Cambridge CPE/CAE, or a complete bachelor's degree taught in English in listed countries.

Portfolio

Portfolio requiredInternational applicants are assessed on documentation including a portfolio; applicants prioritise three studios. The school expects to reject at least 90 % of applicants.

Interview

Not published

Previous qualification

Bachelor of Architecture or equivalent; the only Danish degrees qualifying are a BA in Architecture from Aarhus School of Architecture or the Royal Danish Academy.

Documents

Application guidelines and portfolio requirements are published as a PDF.

Official instructions

Application instructions

Calculated tuition total: €36,000 (International students). Calculated from published annual tuition for Academic year of the programme starting September 2026 x 2 years. It assumes no fee changes and excludes studio, materials, printing, software and other charges.

Studio fees, materials, model-making, printing, software, equipment, field trips and residencies are not listed by the institution on the pages we checked; architecture students often meet such costs.