Architectural Design MA

The Architectural Design MA is part of the School of Art and Humanities MA Art & Design Suite, an innovative approach to postgraduate taught education that brings together disciplines from across art and design to produce a collaborative programme of courses that foreground the shared practices, processes and values of art and design in the 21st century. This course has a practical application of architectural design and encourages you to turn concepts into forms, and forms into real-world objects. You will develop a greater understanding of design practice, learn more about research methodologies and have the opportunity to explore advance design techniques and emerging digital technologies to enhance your skillset. You will also have routes to improve your knowledge of user interface design, enterprise, collaborative design, advanced 3D CAD applications, digital visualisations, branding, commercial retail design and material innovation. The aims of the course are to: The course enables you to develop knowledge and understanding in critically appraising the importance of social, technological and cultural dimensions of Architectural design as applied to your own and others practice, including its emerging and future trends as relates to the construction of interior environments and experiences in everyday life. You will develop skills to plan, negotiate, and implement the creation of coherent outputs underpinned by advanced practice and research in Architectural Design.

IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5

International students: £18,700

UK students: £8,900

UK/Home: £8,900

International: £18,700

21 September 2026; 11 January 2027

28 June 2026

• University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, United Kingdom