Master’s degree
Master of Architecture (MArch) (RIBA pt II)
University of Westminster · School of Architecture and Cities · Marylebone, London, England, United Kingdom
- Official award
- Master of Architecture (MArch) (RIBA pt II)MArch
- Pathway
- ProfessionalStated for United Kingdom
- Format
- On campus2 years full-time (Levels 6 and 7)
- Tuition
- £10,050per year, September 2027 entry
About this program
Two-year design-led master's that gives exemption from RIBA Part 2 and is prescribed by ARB and validated by RIBA.
- Subject
- Architecture
- Department
- School of Architecture and Cities
- 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
- Page states the course is prescribed by ARB and validated by RIBA to give exemption from the second stage of professional education.“prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to give exemption from the second stage of professional education”Source
- Previous architecture degree required
- Not published
- Applicants without an architecture degree
- Not published
- Further professional requirements
- Most graduates go on to take the Part III exam to become registered architects.Source
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior architecture degree (advanced standing) | 2 years | – | Honours degree in architecture or similar subject (normally Part 1) and substantial relevant work experienceSource |
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 recordRIBAProfessional-body validationFull statusUK
Scope: Part 2 M.Arch Master of Architecture
Verified in official recordArchitects Registration Board (ARB)Eligibility toward registrationFull statusUK
Scope: Master of Architecture, ARB Part 2, Department of Architecture, University of Westminster
Dates: not stated to 31 December 2028
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 2 years full-time (Levels 6 and 7)
- Intakes
- September 2027
- Campus
- Marylebone Campus
Teaching language
- Taught in
- English
- English
- English teaching not verifiedAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
- Published language requirements
- IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.5 in writing and no element below 6.0
Admissions
- Portfolio
- Portfolio requiredAt the interview, applicants should present their academic portfolio together with examples of work undertaken during professional training.
- Interview
- Interview required
- Previous qualification
- Upper second (2:1) or lower second (2:2) honours degree in architecture or similar subject, normally RIBA Part 1 validated / ARB prescribed; usually one year post-degree professional experience
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| tuitionTuition | £10,050per year, September 2027 entry | UK tuition fee (price per academic year) | 19 October 2026Source |
| tuitionTuition | £19,000per year, September 2027 entry | International tuition fee (price per academic year) | 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: whether a previous architecture degree is required.
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)