About March Architecture (arb/riba Part 2) in Nottingham Trent University
MArch Architecture (ARB / RIBA Part 2) is a two-year full-time course that produces graduate architects who are fully equipped for a career in the architectural profession. It is designed to be the next step for professionals pursuing an accredited pathway to becoming a registered architect.
Fully accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) for the purpose of entry onto the UK Register of Architects, this course satisfies the educational requirements for RIBA Part 2 before you progress to complete Part 2 practical experience.
With a focus on educating architects with a global outlook, we set collaborative, industry-facing projects set in local, national, and international contexts. The course framework enables you to advance your ability to research, analyse, self-appraise, think critically, work in a team and provide constructive feedback. With core legal, management and design leadership skills built into the course content, you’ll develop high-level skills needed for advanced industry practice.
Careers and employability
Our course is validated by RIBA to provide exemption from Part Two examinations, and is prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) for the purpose of entry onto the UK Register of Architects.
This course is suitable for students wishing to fulfil the educational requirements of the RIBA Part 2, before moving on to Stage 2 practical experience.
Where do MArch Architecture graduates from NTU work?
After completion of this course, the majority of graduates seek employment in architectural practises to work towards their Part 3 examinations, in preparation for an eventual full RIBA/ARB professional qualification.
Our MArch Architecture course has been designed to maximise the employability prospects of our graduates, equipping you with professional skills as well as enhancing and developing your design skills, technical knowledge and ability to communicate your ideas.
Graduates have gone on to hold various architectural roles in companies such as Davidsons Development, Marchini Curran Associates and HKR Architects amongst others, whilst working towards their Part Three examinations.
Entry requirements
- Any university degree of the relevant subject
English language requirements
IELTS : 6.5
- With a minimum of 5.5 in each component
PTE:62
Nottingham Trent University Highlights
University Type |
Public University |
Campus Setting |
Urban |
Establishment Year |
1843 |
Graduate Job Rate |
97% |
Endowment |
£7.4 million |
Applications Accepted |
Online |
Work-Study |
Available |
Intake Month |
January (UG); Rolling for PG |
Mode of Program |
Full time and online |
Nottingham Trent University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The cost of attendance is governed by factors like the tuition fee and the cost of living.
UG tuition fee |
£13,900 |
PG taught tuition fee |
£13,500- £14,500 |
Management tuition fee |
15,500-£17,500 |
M.Phil./PhD tuition fee |
£13,900 |
Living cost |
£10,200 |
Nottingham Trent University Admission Procedure
- Application: The UG applications are accepted through ‘Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)’ and PG applications through the ‘NTU applicant portal’.
- Application fee: One needs to pay £13 for 1 UG course and £24 for multiple UG courses.
- Application deadlines: For UG students the last date to apply is June 30, 2019. The PG programs don’t have any official deadline, however, it is better to apply one month prior to course start date.
- General requirements: Completed application form, academic transcripts, and English proficiency tests.
- Additional requirements: Birth certificate, passport copy, LOR.
English Proficiency Test: Majority of the courses require IELTS score ranging between 6.0 and 6.0 for entry. However, other equivalent English test scores are also acceptable.
English Test |
Scores equivalent to IELTS 6.0 |
Scores equivalent to IELTS 6.5 |
TOEFL iBT |
76 |
83 |
PTE (Academic) |
54 |
62 |
CPE/CAE |
C1; scores more than 169 |
C1; scores more than 172 |
Trinity College ISE |
- |
Level 3 & 4 |