Our award-winning Architecture department enjoys an international reputation for excellence and for producing architects who combine technical skills with practical experience.
We believe architecture is about engagement. Rather than sitting in a studio designing buildings theoretically you will go out and work on projects in the local area – a thriving, dynamic part of London with huge infrastructure developments.
You will fulfil your creative potential and perfect your skills by working on designs that tackle real-life issues not just in east London but around the world.
You will engage with architectural events nationally and internationally. In 2014, our students exhibited as part of the Venice Biennale and at the London Festival of Architecture.
Our MArch Architecture course is fully accredited, furthering your progress towards becoming a qualified architect.
Students who successfully complete the course are exempt from Part 2 of the ARB/RIBA Examination – one of the three parts required to register as an architect in the UK.
How you'll learn
Our studio, where the majority of teaching takes place, is a unique and intense environment where you will work with an extensive array of equipment.
We have wood, plaster, metal, photography and print-making workshops and a full digital fabrication lab with 3D printers, laser cutters and 3D routers. Most of your design project work will evolve in these studios and workshops.
This office designs real projects for external clients on sites mainly in London, and exposes students directly to the world of practice. The University of East London is one of the few universities to have this level of workshop.
You will be taught one to one, or in small classes, with a collaborative ethos. The course leader is Harald Trapp. Our teaching is accessible and responsive and regularly scores highly in student satisfaction surveys.
We have extensive connections with a range of practices and official bodies. Respected course leaders Roland Karthaus and Alan Chandler are regularly joined by architects from reputed organisations, including the UK’s leading architectural aid charity, Article 25, Grimshaw Architects, C+S architects, Tony Fretton Architects, Assemble and Muf.
Assemble, a collective which includes four of our own lecturers, has been nominated for the prestigious Turner Prize 2015 for its imaginative regeneration work in Liverpool.
To study for a Master's degree, you normally need to have a Second Division Honours Bachelor Degree (minimum length 3 years) and have scored an average of:
Application Portal | Direct from the international page of the school website or via UCAS |
Application Fee | UCAS applicants pay 20 GBP to 26 GBP while the direct application is free |
Mode of Payment | Bank transfer or banker's draft, online payment, credit or debit card |
Academic Calendar | Semester-based |
Intake Seasons | September and March |
Work Experience | Work experience not required but optional for some courses |
Financial aid | Discounts and scholarships |
The following are the categories of the tuition fee payable by the students
Study Level and Course | Tuition fees Per Annum (GBP) |
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Undergraduate courses | 12,700 |
Postgraduate courses | 12,700 (M Arch Architecture only) |
2 Year Master's with industrial placement | 13,920 + (placement fee of 3,500 GBP) |
2 Year Master's with industrial placement (Professional services) | 13,680 + (placement fee of 2,000 GBP) |
MBA | 15,000 |
MBA with Placement | 15,000 + (placement fee of 3,-000 GBP) |
The total estimated annual cost of attendance for the 2020/2021 academic session is as presented on the table below:
Fees | Undergraduate (GBP) | Postgraduate (GBP) |
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Tuition | 12,700 | 12,700 – 18,000 |
Living Cost (Accommodation, Medical Insurance, Meal, Books, etc) | 15,180 (1,265 per month) | 15,180 (1,265 per month) |
Total | 27,880 | 27,880 – 33,180 |
Note: The cost stated above is just an estimate as the actual cost of living depends on the lifestyle of the students.
International students offered admission are required to pay tuition fee deposit. The deposits are:
Tuition Fees in UK (1st Year Average) | MS: £17276 | MBA: £17276 | BE/Btech: £16632 | BBA: £15130 | BSc: £16632 | MFin: £19000 | MA: £15560 | MIM: £18241 | MEM: £16950 | MArch: £14271 | BHM: £12662 | MIS: £15344 | MEng: £12876 | MBBS: £28865| MPharm: £15452 |
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in UK | £850 to £1,050 a month |
Entrance Exams in UK | TOEFL: 88 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 59 | GMAT: 590 |
Work and Study in UK | Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit. |
Post Study Work Permit in UK | 2 Year after graduation depending on the course. |
Cost of Student Visa in UK | £348 |
Student Visa in UK | Your nationality, duration of your stay and purpose of your stay are the three essential factors for UK visa. For Non-EU students UK visa is mandatory. |
Intakes in UK | There are mainly two intakes in UK: January/February & September/October. |
Top Job Sectors in UK | IT Engineering, Product Design, Mobile Development, Designers, Logistics, etc. |
Economy in UK | Growth Rate: 1.3% (2018) 1.4% (2019) 1.4% (2020e), 6th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal |
Tuition & fees :
£ 12,840
Total
£ 12,840