Study location	United Kingdom, Sheffield
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years
Study language	English
Awards	MArch

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) BA Architecture, 2:1 or equivalent, from a RIBA/ARB-approved institution, along with one year in practice. You should have RIBA Part 1 or equivalent. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 80 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking CAE: Overall score of 176 or above, with at least 162 in each component

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. These should be supplied and signed by academic staff at institutions where you have studied previously. They must be presented on the official letter-headed paper of the relevant institution. If you have been out of education for the last two years, you can send one academic reference plus one from your current employer if you wish. CV

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. sheffield.ac.uk/..ture-town-planning-march

Overview

We believe people should be closely involved in the planning and design of their own communities. This ethos makes us one of the most innovative and influential architecture schools in the UK.

This course is a rare opportunity to qualify as both an architect and a town planner. The degree is recognised by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), validated by the RIBA (Part 2 level) and prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB).

Your study focuses on a range of themed, design-based studios dedicated to specific areas of practice or research. There are compulsory modules in town planning, humanities management and building sciences, and an integrated town and regional planning project.

To qualify as an architect, you’ll produce at least one comprehensive design project.

Programme structure

Core modules

Design 1, 2, 3 and 4
Theory and Research 1 and 2
Environment and Technology 1 and 2
Management, Practice and Law 1 and 2
Spatial Planning Systems
Dissertation 1 and 2

Optional modules

Live Projects 1 and 2
Natural Resources Planning
Sustainable Development: A Critical Perspective
Transport Planning
Sustainable Development in Practice
Health and Well-being in the Built Environment
Cities of Diversity

Teaching

Our design teaching is studio-based with several research-led options. Programmes run by specialist staff link together:

Lectures
Studio work
Research

Assessment

Each module is assessed individually, either by:

Formal written exam or
Coursework