The Master of Architecture course at Tulane University provides students with visualisation skills, sustainable building knowledge and the opportunity to work on a built project to prepare them for architecture careers.

Our Master of Architecture (M.Arch) degree program is the primary venue for cultivating critical design practices at Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment.

It is a NAAB-accredited program, fulfilling the professional degree requirements leading to architectural licensing and registration in the United States and designed for students with bachelor's degrees in any area of studies.

The core of Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment is its commitment to design excellence and social responsibility. The graduate program provides diverse options to engage in critical topics through the studio, seminar, and lecture courses that bridge intellectual, technical, social and physical areas.

Our graduate students examine architecture by understanding the discipline and its ability to impact the world positively. Our students use architecture to ask challenging questions and deliver robust solutions through innovative visualisation, a design-build project serving the local community, or exploring alternative strategies in sustainable building practices in the research studio. In addition, the graduate thesis sequence provides students with the opportunity to develop an area of expertise through independent scholarship.

School: Tulane University, School of Architecture
Course: Master of Architecture
Type: Postgraduate
Location: New Orleans, USA
Course dates: June 2027 to May 2030 for the 3.5-year track, or August 2027 to May 2029 for the 2-year track
Application deadline: rolling deadline

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What will I learn during this course?

– The seven-semester curriculum begins with a rigorous summer introductory term, followed by four semesters of core instruction
– The final two semesters are primarily elective options, encouraging students to develop customised educational experiences through our rich course offerings
– Students with previous education in architecture, design or other three-dimensional design fields may qualify for advanced standing

What are the requirements?

– The Master of Architecture is available to graduate students at Tulane University. It is open to students from any bachelor's degree with options for advanced standing

What facilities and resources are available?

– Students are encouraged to explore research interests through specific concentrations cultivated by Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment renowned faculty: Climate Change, Urban Ecologies and Public Space (River and Coastal Urbanism), Digital Fabrication and Advanced Ecologies: Affordable Housing, Design Build and Contemporary Architecture in Historic Contexts (Adaptive Reuse)

What career prospects can I expect upon graduating?

Graduates of this program are prepared to work in architectural or related offices. The Master of Architecture is the primary graduate-level pathway to becoming a licensed architect in the United States.

Who teaches this course?

– Emilie Taylor Welty, program director for architecture
– Sonsoles Vela, associate program director for architecture

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