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MArch in Architecture

Birmingham City University (United Kingdom) ยท 4 Cardigan St, Birmingham B4 7RJ, United Kingdom

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Birmingham City University (abbrev. BCU) is a university in Birmingham, England. Initially established as the Birmingham College of Art with roots dating back to 1843, it was designated as a polytechnic in 1971 and gained university status in 1992.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

Faculty of Arts, Design, & Media

Degree

MArch

Duration

2 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Architecture

Expense

Living Expenses

GBP 15000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

GBP 9500

Tuition Fee (International)

GBP 19000

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

IELTS

6

TOEFL

80

PTE

59

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Deadlines:

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Intake Deadline 1

18 Jul, 2026

(September-2026)

Document Required:

  • Degree Certificate

    Common Document

    Bachelor's certificates.

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    Submit it, along with scans of your original academic transcripts.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    Two references (one academic and one employer)

  • Personal Statement

    University Specific

    Personal Statement Please include any relevant main interests, ambitions and career plans. You can type your personal statement directly into the box provided or alternatively, if you already have a personal statement prepared.

  • Portfolio

    University Specific

    Final project from your BA course. Other projects from final year or second year. A copy of your written dissertation or final year essay. Excerpts from sketchbooks and workbooks. A range of work from your practical training year or architectural employment (this includes technical work as well as design and presentation work). Evidence of your RIBA Part 1 exemption (e.g BA certificate). Compilation of design experiments, theoretical concepts and detailed precedents or case studies. You should include at least one project from start to finish โ€“ showing your source of inspiration, all iterations for the concept, technical ability, design resolution and research processes. Illustrate creative experiences, events or happenings that have been significant for you as a designer including any live projects, competitions or industry projects, as this can highlight your potential. If you are including work that was created as part of a collaborative team project, it is important that you state what your role was in the project and evidence the specific design elements that you contributed towards the project. Submit your digital portfolio as one combined PDF no larger than 30mb. Compress your file if it exceeds the limit. A clear structure and page layout with a content page and divided sections. Use a landscape orientation. You can add any external website links to your video and animation work in your PDF portfolio. Please check that these links work before you submit your portfolio and they can be viewed without a password.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    IELTS/TOEFL/PTE

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