Master’s degree
Master of Arts (MA) in Architecture (Copenhagen)
Royal Danish Academy – Architecture, Design, Conservation · Architecture education at the Royal Danish Academy · Copenhagen, Denmark
- Official award
- Master of Arts (MA) in ArchitectureMA
- Pathway
- ProfessionalStated for Denmark
- Format
- On campus
- Tuition
- €9,000per semester, 2026-27
About this program
Master's in architecture in Copenhagen with 11 specializations; admission is based mainly on a portfolio and relevant professional experience.
- Subject
- Architecture
- Department
- Architecture education at the Royal Danish Academy
- Awarding body
- Not stated on the pages we checked
Qualification and professional pathway
Pathway is classified only from a statement on an official page. A degree title such as B.Arch, BA, BSc, M.Arch or MSc does not decide it, and no degree by itself grants permission to practise as an architect.
- 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 its architecture programmes are accredited in Denmark and qualify students to practise architecture there; the Danish Architects' Association lists the degree for membership.“The programmes are accredited in Denmark, qualifying students to practice architecture in Denmark.”Source
- Previous architecture degree required
- Yes
- Applicants without an architecture degree
- No
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior architecture degree (advanced standing) | Not published on the fetched pages | – | Bachelor's degree in architecture or architectural studies from a nationally recognised school of architecture; in Denmark only the Royal Danish Academy or Aarhus School of Architecture bachelor's qualifies.Source |
Accreditation, validation and recognition
Recorded for this program and campus, with the authority’s role. Institutional recognition, degree-awarding authority, program accreditation, professional validation and eligibility toward registration are different things; none of them is full professional registration.
Stated by the schoolEU Professional Qualifications Directive 2005/36/EC (as stated by the school)Eligibility toward registrationOther statusEU
Scope: School states its architecture master programmes are accredited in Denmark and recognised in the EU under the directive.
Stated by the schoolDanish Accreditation Council / Danish Accreditation InstitutionInstitutional recognitionOther statusDK
Scope: Institutional accreditation decided 9 June 2020 (reported on Aarhus School of Architecture's site, which says the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture was assessed at the same meeting and awarded a positive institutional accreditation). Renewal 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 the Royal Academy (or Aarhus School of Architecture) 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.
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Not published
- Duration
- Not published
- Intakes
- Not published
- Campus
- Copenhagen
Teaching language
- 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
- Language varies by master's specialization; the English site lists five architecture-related master's tracks (e.g. Political Architecture: Critical Sustainability). Per-track language was not confirmed.
- Published language requirements
- Language documentation required by 1 March; no exceptions.
Admissions
- Portfolio
- Portfolio requiredAdmission is based primarily on portfolio and relevant professional experience; applicants may be called for an interview. Motivational and reference letters are not considered.
- Interview
- Interview possible
- Previous qualification
- Bachelor's degree in architecture or architectural studies from a nationally recognised school of architecture.
- Academic prerequisites
- Degrees in design, interior architecture, landscape architecture, planning, construction or engineering are not eligible.
- Documents
- Portfolio, transcripts, CV, passport copy, language documentation.
- Official instructions
- Application instructions
Fees and costs
Original currency is authoritative. Each price keeps its basis (per year, per credit, whole program), academic year and student category, and is never converted. Annual tuition and whole-program tuition are different figures.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition for architecture programmes, non-EU/EEA applicantsTuition | €9,000per semester, 2026-27 | Applicants from a non-EU/EEA country | 19 October 2026Source |
No total is shown: the sources do not state a whole-program figure and the published duration and fee basis do not support a calculation.
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.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: duration, full-time or part-time options, intakes.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 19 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 19 October 2026)