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  Architectural and Urban Design MA (PGCert PGDip)


University of Brighton    School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering

Full time & Part time September PGDip, MA, PGCert Full-time 12 months; Part-time 2 years
Architecture, Building & Planning (3)

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The Architectural and Urban Design MA (PGCert PGDip) is an exciting and collaborative programme that equips you with the skills to shape our future urban environments. This experimental course combines architecture, art, and cultural geography to develop your design abilities. You'll engage in critical debates, artistic practices, and research on city spaces, exploring global urbanism. With the support of experienced practitioners, you'll lead your own projects and graduate with an impressive portfolio. Located in the vibrant city of Brighton, you'll have access to workshops, guest lectures, and field trips to cities like London, Berlin, and Lisbon. Entry requirements include a 2:2 honours degree or relevant industry experience.

About the course

On this experimental and collaborative masters course you will acquire the skills required to creatively shape our future urban environments – whether that’s the design of buildings, larger developments or landscapes.

You will work across the disciplines of architecture, art and cultural geography, combining critical debate and artistic practice to aid your development as a designer of physical settings.

The course is highly experimental and we aim to stretch your imagination and critical ability. You will engage with research on the analysis of city spaces and explore the current issues of global urbanism. You will lead your own projects, speculating as to how urban environments will evolve, and graduate with a significant portfolio of work.

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Entry Requirements

Normally a 2:2 honours degree in a design-related subject. In exceptional circumstances, applicants may have several years of experience working in the design industry. You will need:

- two references (one of which must be academic for recent graduates)
- personal statement
- portfolio (hard copy or suitable digital alternative).

English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.

International students whose language skills do not match the IELTS scores set out here should consider applying for this course through the Extended Masters programme at the university's Language Institute.

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