Study MA Architecture at University for the Creative Arts in the UK, University for the Creative Arts

What will I learn?

The MA Architecture degree at UCA Canterbury is for designers who want to explore these ideas through a creative, critical and culturally engaged lens. This one-year architecture postgraduate degree invites you to rethink architecture not just as a profession, but as a spatial and social practice. We see architecture as a way of interpreting the world, from the structures we inhabit to the systems that shape our lives. You’ll investigate how architecture connects with ecology, identity, heritage and technology, and how design can act as both a response to, and an agent of change. This masters degree in architecture is ideal for international graduates and others who want to develop their design thinking outside of the UK’s formal architectural registration pathway. Whether you have a background in architecture or a related discipline, this course offers you a space to deepen your understanding, question assumptions and explore your own trajectory as a designer. Our architecture studios are a shared space for conversation and exchange. You’ll work alongside - and collaborate with - students from MA Interior Design and MA Product Design. This will broaden your perspective and open your mind to new possibilities for how architecture can operate in the world.

Which department am I in?

University for the Creative Arts

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£18,540.00 (US$ 23,943) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

UCA Canterbury

New Dover Road,

Canterbury,

Kent,

CT1 3AN, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£18,540.00 (US$ 23,943) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

UCA Canterbury

New Dover Road,

Canterbury,

Kent,

CT1 3AN, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Honours degree (or equivalent qualification) in the subject/related discipline and/or Relevant work experience.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University for the Creative Arts

UCA believes creativity is at the heart of industry, and this ethos is at the centre of all its curricula, resulting in highly employable graduates.

  • UK number two specialist creative arts university (GUG, 2025)
  • Top art and design university for research (REF, 2021)
  • Campuses across south-east England
  • Opportunities for practical and professional experience

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