MArch in Architecture

Certificates to confirm your degree or highest qualification, if your degree is complete

A transcript of your degree studies. This is an academic record of the subjects you’ve studied and the grades/marks achieved. If you are still studying you should provide a current transcript of your degree studies to date.

You'll need to include contact details for two referees. At least one of your referees should be able to comment on your academic ability.

Your personal statement is a vital part of your application: Think about the following questions: 1) Why you have chosen a particular course or research 2) How your academic experience relates to the area you want to study or research 3) Non-academic experience 4) Relevant personal skills 5) Why you have chosen a particular university 6) Your career goals

Guidance you should clearly label your portfolio with your full name and email address. your portfolio should not exceed 15 pages, be a maximum A3 size (Portrait or Landscape) in a single PDF File which is a maximum file size of 30MB. Remember to keep your portfolio focussed and selective your portfolio should be comprehensive, but you don't need to show all your work. You should present a wide variety of projects to show different approaches and techniques. your portfolio should be chronological with the most recent work at the end. you should include examples of your final year undergraduate projects. In light of your practical experience, you could provide a reflection of how this work could have been better. You can support your explanation with drawings and/or photographed models. you should include examples of work from your year(s) in practice. when constructing your portfolio consider that you will not be present when it is assessed. you may wish to explain your experience and approaches with critical self-reflections. In relation to your professional practice, explain your role and what you did. you should state examples of group work. you should include highlights from sketch books or exploratory work that shows project development. you should show photographed examples of physical models that explain your projects. you can include projects from competitions in your portfolio. submissions may be computer generated or hand drawn in ink/pencil. Text may be word processed or freehand. your portfolio will not be returned