MArch Architecture
About this course
MArch in Architecture, integrating design practice with environmental and social concerns. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Design & Creative Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The course is accredited by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and meets Part 2 requirements. An optional year of practical experience can be taken between the first and second year.
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Entry requirements
Typically an Honours degree in Architecture, 2:2 or above, with RIBA Part 1 validation and ARB prescription, or Equivalent European qualifications, satisfying the EU Architects Directive 85/384/EEC. In addition to the above, in all cases, suitability for entry will be judged by panel interview with presentation of design portfolio of academic work and where relevant, practice based work. International or non-EU applicants will need to have a qualification from one of the RIBA Validated International Schools. A high level of English language competence will be required to complete the award successfully. If the language in which the first degree was taught is not English then typically IELTS 6.5 will be required. For entry onto the 2-year route of the course typically students would have had some experience of architectural practice, normally 6-12 months, but we are able to consider applications from students without practical experience.
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 72%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 29 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 15%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 40%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 16%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 41%
- East Midlands: 15%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 5%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A degree: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) at Part 2 level for the purpose of registration in the UK.
- Validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for the purpose of eligibility for membership of that body.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Design Lab 1: Eco-Social Matters
- Design Lab 2: Adaptive Architectures
- Praxis 1: Retelling Histories And Theories
- Praxis 2: Prototyping Futures
- Design Lab 3: Scenarios For Thesis And Practice
- Design Lab 4: Expanding Architectural Ecologies
- Exploration Space: Developing Your Trajectory
- Knowledge Space: Creative Methods For Research And Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MArch Architecture at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £35,000. The £29,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Architecture.
What do graduates of MArch Architecture at Sheffield Hallam University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MArch Architecture at Sheffield Hallam University?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MArch Architecture at Sheffield Hallam University?
The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Is MArch Architecture at Sheffield Hallam University accredited?
Yes. Prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) at Part 2 level for the purpose of registration in the UK. Validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for the purpose of eligibility for membership of that body.
How many students continue on MArch Architecture at Sheffield Hallam University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.