About March Architecture in Sheffield Hallam University

• Participate in an innovative learning experience focussing on critical design, ecological attitudes and the role of architecture in society.
• Explore diverse, cutting-edge forms of architectural practice.
• Develop a global understanding of the subject on overseas field trips.
• Engage in exciting projects alongside diverse communities, organisations and architects.

On this two-year course route, you will produce refined design and research projects — developing advanced skills in curating, and producing work for public, professional and community audiences. The course promotes and delivers excellence in building and urban design, and explores architecture as a complex, interdisciplinary and dynamic ecology. You’ll graduate not only with a Part 2 architecture qualification, but with a rigorously developed and creatively explored position within the discipline.

Work and Study

The 2 year route follows the traditional Part 2 format and enables students to build a strong M.Arch culture in the school of architecture. The shared Praxis of Architecture strand ensures that students on this route benefit from discussions, visits, reviews and other engagement with a range of established architects and practices.

In Year 4, students undertake Studio 4 Extended for the year, a design studio based in Sheffield which explores a different theme each year, and introduces some of the working approaches of the course, such as mapping, field notes, scenarios, and experimental design processes. Studio 4 Extended is supported by two modules on The Praxis of Architecture: 1 Theory and Recent History, and 2 Expanding Practice.

Ecological and urban issues are also explored in the Sustainable City Ecologies module.

Students subsequently enter Year 6 of the 'vertical atelier' system where they work on the design project alongside the Year 5 students from the 3-year route. Atelier projects have been delivered recently in Vilnius (Lithuania), The Netherlands, Lisbon (Portugal), South Wales, Manchester and Lancaster.

In Praxis 3 Developing your Agenda for Practice, students reflect on experience of architectural practice to date and your future aspirations and plans, and in Critical Study Extended, students are able to develop an advanced piece of postgraduate research.

Live projects

All of the design modules are embedded in existing communities, in the UK or abroad, and your design project will engage directly with these conditions before exploring creative future scenarios and architectural strategies and interventions. You will work with a range of actors including local community members, architects and other design professionals, artists and local authorities.

Field trips

Throughout the course, you’ll undertake field trips to witness a diverse range of architectural projects and organisations who work at the cutting edge of architectural practice and debate.

Networking opportunities

The school's national and international network of allows you many opportunities to network with students, academics and practicing architects. The Praxis trip to London provides the opportunity to visit a range of leading, innovative, architectural practices.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• architecture
• design
• planning and urban design
• various spatial practices
• research and academia
• construction

All of our courses require different levels of qualifications for entry and the details provided below are for guidance only.

Postgraduate taught programmes (masters)

The following qualifications will be considered for entry on to postgraduate taught programmes,

• three year Bachelor Degree with a minimum score of between 55 to 60 per cent or above (from a reputable university)
• four year Bachelor Degree with a minimum score of 55 per cent or above (from a reputable university)
• Successful completion of a recognised pre-masters course

English Language entry requirements are listed in the entry requirements section of the online prospectus. The information provided below is intended to help you understand the different English Language qualifications we will accept.

Courses at NQF Level 6 and above (includes BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MPhil, PhD)

We consider the following English language qualifications for courses at degree level (NQF Level 6) or above requiring

an IELTS for UKVI* 6.0 or equivalent entry requirement (*IELTS may be accepted if you do not require a Tier 4 student visa)

IELTS for UKVI*      

• IELTS for UKVI* 6.5
• Listening: minimum level 5.5
• Speaking: minimum level 5.5
• Reading: minimum level 5.5
• Writing: minimum level 5.5

TOEFL 

• Internet based    90
• Listening: minimum level 17
• Speaking: minimum level 20
• Reading: minimum level 18
• Writing: minimum level 17

Pearson    

• PTE 60
• Listening: minimum level 51
• Speaking: minimum level 51
• Reading: minimum level 51
• Writing: minimum level 51

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