Master’s degree
Master of Architecture (Professional)
The University of Auckland · School of Architecture and Planning · Auckland, New Zealand
- Official award
- Master of Architecture (Professional)MArch(Prof)
- Pathway
- ProfessionalStated for New Zealand
- Format
- On campusFull-time: 2 years (240 points)
- Tuition
- NZ$9,555.60per year, 2026
About this program
Two-year professional MArch(Prof) at the University of Auckland, entered after the Bachelor of Architectural Studies; combined masters with urban design or planning also exist.
- Subject
- Architecture
- Department
- School of Architecture and Planning
- 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
- NZRAB lists the University of Auckland MArch(Prof) as a recognised qualification for initial registration.“University of Auckland — Master of Architecture (Professional)”Source
- Previous architecture degree required
- Yes
- Applicants without an architecture degree
- Not published
- Further professional requirements
- The page says registration boards add further requirements after the degree.Source
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior architecture degree (advanced standing) | Full-time: 2 years | – | Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) with a GPA of 4.0 or higher over 60 points above Stage IISource |
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.
Verified in official recordArchitects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) accredited-qualifications list (international qualifications, New Zealand)Program accreditationFull statusNZ
Scope: University of Auckland MArch(Prof), commencement year 2009 in the AACA international qualifications table (list updated September 2026)
Stated by the schoolNZRAB, NZIA and CAA (as stated by the University of Auckland)Program accreditationFull statusNZ
Scope: University of Auckland states the MArch(Prof) is professionally accredited and recognised by NZRAB, NZIA and CAA
Verified in official recordNew Zealand Registered Architects Board (NZRAB)Eligibility toward registrationFull statusNZ
Scope: University of Auckland Master of Architecture (Professional) is on NZRAB list of degrees recognised for Pathway 1 registration
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- Full-time: 2 years (240 points)
- Credits
- 240 University of Auckland pointsCredit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Intakes
- 2027 Semester One – 1 March, 2027 Semester Two – 19 July
- Campus
- City campus
Teaching language
- Taught in
- English
- English
- English teaching not verifiedAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
Admissions
- Portfolio
- Portfolio depends on routeA portfolio, written statement and CV via Slideroom are required if the BAS was completed more than two years before starting.
- Interview
- Not published
- Previous qualification
- Bachelor of Architectural Studies with a GPA of 4.0 or higher, completed within two years of starting
- Deadlines
- Semester One 2027 8 December 2026 · Semester One 2027
- Semester Two 2027 4 July 2027 · Semester Two 2027
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fee, 2026 (indicative; excludes student services fee)Tuition | NZ$9,555.60per year, 2026 | Domestic students | 19 October 2026Source |
| Annual fee, 2026 (indicative; excludes student services fee)Tuition | NZ$55,484per year, 2026 | International students | 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
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)