The Master of Architecture course at London South Bank University encourages students to question societal themes in architecture, whilst developing key skills and techniques for an industry-ready portfolio.

The Master of Architecture (MArch) RIBA Part 2 course at LSBU promotes a studio-based culture that encourages debate and enquiry about contemporary societies, the postmodern city and relationships between urban and landscape conditions.

These are considered through a range of innovative and personal responses to architectural design projects; environmental and constructional technologies, critical research expressed in extended dissertation writing, and the skills needed to operate as a progressive professional practitioner.

Our various design studios offer their own scholarly programmes and positions appealing to a wide and diverse range of interests. The design modules offered are underpinned by taught modules in: History and Theory; Energy and Resource Efficiency in Architecture; Professional Practice and Technology.

This course will see you build on analytical design skills and professional competencies established at the undergraduate level, with a focus on innovation in design, construction and resource-efficient technology.

Our dedicated studio spaces and digital workshops are designed to support peer group conversation, thus enabling students to develop an understanding of and methods relevant to contemporary professional practice, together with an ability to produce complex and diverse design proposals.

School: London South Bank University
Course: Master of Architecture
Type: Postgraduate
Location: London, UK
Course dates: September 2026 to July 2027
Application deadline: September 2026

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What will I learn during this course?

– Analytical design skills
– Innovation in design, construction and resource-efficient technology

What are the requirements?

– An architecture portfolio for entry evaluation
– First degree in architecture (2:2 or better)

What facilities and resources are available?

– Design studios
– Workshops for wood and metal, CNC machines, 3D printers and laser cutters
– Computer labs with access to a wide range of architectural software
– Digital Architecture Robotic Lab (DARLab)
– Digital and physical Library

What career prospects can I expect upon graduating?

Students can expect career pathways in architecture and design.

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