About this course
University of Bath offers MArch (Hons) Architecture as a 2-year postgraduate Undergraduate Masters programme in Architecture. Based in Bath, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £26,223 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 7 overall or TOEFL iBT 100. Intakes run across 2 windows (September, 2027 and Semester 1 (September), 2026).
Scholarships are available to international applicants. The programme includes an industry internship element.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
The Department usually asks applicants to have 9 months (or more) work experience in architectural practice post graduation before enrolling on the MArch programme.
Work experience
If your first degree broadly covers the same subjects as a UK Part 1 qualification, you can usually obtain equivalence to the UK Part 1 by putting yourself forward as eligible to take the ARB’s Prescribed Examination.
An ARB prescribed UK qualification at Part 3, including 24 months practical training experience
An ARB prescribed UK qualification at Part 2 (or equivalent)
An ARB prescribed UK qualification at Part 1 (or equivalent)
The process for confirming Part 1 equivalence of overseas qualifications is undertaken by the Architects Registration Board (ARB), the independent statutory regulator of architects in the UK, and also the UKs Competent Authority for Architects. To call yourself an ‘architect’ in the UK you must be registered with the ARB. To register in the UK, you typically need to hold the following:
Our course is prescribed at Part 2 by ARB and validated at Part 2 by RIBA. For entrants without a degree prescribed at Part 1 by ARB you'll need to pass the ARB’s Prescribed Part 1 examination before you can enrol on our Master of Architecture course.
You'll also need to provide a statement (500 word maximum) on the application. This should explain why you have chosen Bath, what your particular architectural interests are and what skills and interests you hope to develop in the course at Bath. You must also provide a reference from your University and from your place of employment.
evidence of its materiality and detailed design
the overall layout and appearance of the proposal in both plan and three dimensions
the conceptual and analytic basis of your principal project
When applying, you'll need to provide a sample of work, around 30 sides A3, demonstrating a strong aptitude for architectural design. You should submit your sample via the online system; it should be no more than 50 MB. The focus of the work should be your final projects with an edited sample of earlier work and a maximum of one quarter on placement work. The sample should in equal measure demonstrate:
To apply for this course, you must have an undergraduate degree in architecture validated for ARB/RIBA Part 1 or equivalent.
You should have a bachelor’s honours degree, typically a high 2:1 or above with clear evidence of excellence in design studio.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸September, 2027
- ▸Semester 1 (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
