MArch in Architecture

You must provide details of two referees who can comment on your suitability for postgraduate study. If possible, the first referee should have experience of your academic work. You must provide full contact details for your referees. If you already have a copy of a reference, you can attach it to your application. Please note that we may still contact your referee directly. We'll usually contact your referees to request references at the same time as sending the conditional offer. You should contact your referees before adding their details. This allows them time to prepare. If you already have a copy of a reference, you can attach it to your application. The reference must be signed by your referee, dated and on official letterhead. Where you have attached the reference we may still contact your referee directly.

A personal statement detailing your work experience Your personal statement is a vital part of your application: you may wish to tell us why you want to study the programme or what you intend to do after you have completed your studies. See Newcastle University's Careers Service advice and the following link : https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/study/apply/#personalstatement

You must submit a portfolio as part of the application process and may be requested to attend for interview. The portfolio is an essential part of the assessment process. You need to show the highest levels of rigour, imagination and competence across all aspects of architectural design. If you do not provide a portfolio as evidence of your design skills, we will not consider your application. 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 return