2-year Master of Architecture (MArch) blending architectural theory, sustainable design, urban design, and applied design practice. Informed by Heriot-Watt's Institute for Sustainable Built Environment (ISBE). Year 1: Design Project 1 (Sep), Urban Design for Health and Wellbeing, Urban Design Theory, Sustainable and Intelligent Buildings (Jan), Design Project 2, Research Methods. Year 2: Research Investigation (Sep), Design Thesis 1, Design Thesis 2 (Jan). Part-time variant distributed across 3 years. Learning outcomes: develop sustainable architectural designs, evaluate cultural and societal contexts, integrate aesthetic and functional principles, demonstrate climate literacy, communicate project outputs effectively. Entry: minimum 2:2 Honours degree (or equivalent international qualification); excellent design portfolio required; relevant industry experience considered. RIBA Part 1 holders welcomed but not mandatory. IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5, writing 6.0 minimum). September intake. Tuition AED 103,428/year full-time (incl. VAT) — total AED 206,856; AED 51,714/year part-time. 90%+ graduates in graduate-level jobs or further study within six months. Programme Leader: Seda Zirek (Assistant Professor).
Duration
2 years
Qualification
MArch
Subject Area
Design
Study Pattern
Full time / Part time
Delivery Format
In person