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Architecture with Placement Year MArch (Hons)

At Loughborough University

Location

United Kingdom

Qualification

Master of Arts - MArts (Hons)

Fees

GBP31500

(2026)

Duration

5 Year(s)

Next intake

27.09.2027

Course info

MArch (Hons) Architecture degree is designed to help you become a confident and creative designer. You’ll develop strong communication and project management skills, alongside the technical knowledge you need for architectural practice. The course focuses on hands‑on learning, giving you the practical experience and support to grow into an exceptional future architect.
Architects plan, design, adapt and care for the buildings and spaces we use every day. Architecture is everywhere, and it combines so many areas of interest from art, history, physics, engineering, people skills and more. If you enjoy both creativity and problem‑solving, it could be the perfect fit.
Our course offers a seamless journey from foundational studies to advanced professional expertise, preparing you to become an architect equipped for the challenges of the future.
The course is taught over four years, and after your second year you can choose to take a placement year in industry or spend a year studying abroad.
The degree will also allow you to study with experts in their field and other students in the School and wider University to mimic real-life work scenarios, harnessing our internationally-renowned expertise across the built environment disciplines, including construction, engineering, and building energy.
Each year of your journey culminates in an End of Year Show, a celebrated event that showcases your work to leading practitioners and opens doors to exciting career opportunities, ensuring you will graduate as a confident, visionary architect ready to shape resilient, inclusive and aesthetically satisfying environments worldwide.

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide.Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

Duration: 5 Year(s)

Fees: GBP31500

Intake	Location
Autumn (September), 2027	Loughborough

Entry requirements for Loughborough University

Applicants are typically expected to achieve AAA at A level, with no specific subject requirements, although a mix of Science, Art and Humanities subjects is preferred. For the International Baccalaureate (IB), applicants should achieve 37 points (6,6,6 at Higher Level). For BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma, applicants should achieve D*DD in a relevant subject; for the BTEC Level 3 National Diploma, DD plus one A level at grade A; and for the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate, D plus two A levels at grades AA. Preferred BTEC subjects include Engineering, Art and Design, Construction or Applied Science. Applicants should also have GCSE Maths and GCSE English Language at grade 4/C. Under the Access Loughborough Contextual Offer, applicants may be considered with ABB at A level or, when combining A levels with a BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate, BB and Distinction.

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Application Deadline

The application deadline isn't available Speak to an IDP counsellor for more detailed information

Further information

If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might have a chance to explore pathway options at Loughborough University. If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.