Situated Practice MA at The Bartlett School of Architecture
The Situated Practice MA course at the Bartlett School of Architecture teaches the principles and skills of situated practice in relation to conceptual spatial theories in art, architecture, performance, urbanism and writing.
Combining architecture, art, design and curatorship, the Situated Practice MA at UCL's Bartlett School of Architecture enables students to engage critically with urban and social contexts, and create their own site-related project.
The Bartlett is ranked number one in the world for Architecture and Built Environment (QS World University Ranking by Subject 2024) and number one in the UK for Architecture (The Guardian University Guide 2025).
Working with practitioners and researchers from the Bartlett School of Architecture, alongside international affiliated centres and institutions, this course empowers students to pioneer new forms of hybrid practice between art, design, architecture and curatorial work.
Students create their own site-related projects – from physical installations and digital interventions to site writings, ending with a highly innovative professional creation in their portfolio.
Your work will be exhibited in the annual Fifteen Show – a showcase of student work attracting hundreds of visitors to the school's Here East location.
School: The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
Course: Situated Practice MA
Type: Postgraduate
Location: London, UK
Course dates: September 2026 to December 2027
Application deadline: 27 March 2026 for applicants who require a visa and 28 August 2026 for applicants who do not require a visa
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What will I learn during this course?
– Gain skills in spatial theories and practices in art, architecture, performance, urbanism and writing
– Develop a robust understanding of research methods to redefine public space and engagement
What are the requirements?
A minimum of a second-class UK degree in an appropriate subject or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. A design/creative portfolio is also expected.
Applicants will be asked to submit a portfolio of their design work once their completed application has been received, and should not send or upload work until it has been requested.
What career prospects can I expect upon graduating?
Graduates of the Situated Practice MA course are critical, innovative and transdisciplinary practitioners who undertake projects addressing the specific concerns of sites and developing appropriate transformations for them.
The Bartlett School of Architecture is one of the world's top-ranked architecture schools, and our graduates enjoy excellent employment opportunities and the practice-led research skills to carry out future doctoral research in the field.
Who teaches this course?
– Izaskun Chinchilla, programme director
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