MArch in Architecture

The University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Old College SouthBridge Edinburgh EH8 9YL

About University:

The University of Edinburgh is a public research university in Edinburgh, Scotland. Granted a royal charter by King James VI in 1582 and officially opened in 1583, it is one of Scotland's four ancient universities and the sixth-oldest university in continuous operation in the English-speaking world. The university played an important role in Edinburgh becoming a chief intellectual center during the Scottish Enlightenment and contributed to the city being nicknamed the "Athens of the North".

The university is a member of several associations of research-intensive universities, including the Coimbra Group, League of European Research Universities, Russell Group, Una Europa, and Universitas 21. In the fiscal year ending 31 July 2020, it had a total income of £1,112.5 million, of which £296.1 million was from research grants and contracts, with the third-largest endowment in the UK, behind only Cambridge and Oxford. The university has five main campuses in the city of Edinburgh, which include many buildings of historical and architectural significance such as those in the Old Town.

Edinburgh receives over 60,000 undergraduate applications per year, making it the second-most popular university in the UK by volume of applications. It is the eighth-largest university in the UK by enrolment, with 35,375 students in 2019/20. Edinburgh had the seventh-highest average UCAS points amongst British universities for new entrants in 2019. The university continues to have links to the British royal family, having had Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as its Chancellor from 1953 to 2010 and Anne, Princess Royal since March 2011.

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About University:

The University of Edinburgh is a public research university in Edinburgh, Scotland. Granted a royal charter by King James VI in 1582 and officially opened in 1583, it is one of Scotland's four ancient universities and the sixth-oldest university in continuous operation in the English-speaking world. The university played an important role in Edinburgh becoming a chief intellectual center during the Scottish Enlightenment and contributed to the city being nicknamed the "Athens of the North".

The university is a member of several associations of research-intensive universities, including the Coimbra Group, League of European Research Universities, Russell Group, Una Europa, and Universitas 21. In the fiscal year ending 31 July 2020, it had a total income of £1,112.5 million, of which £296.1 million was from research grants and contracts, with the third-largest endowment in the UK, behind only Cambridge and Oxford. The university has five main campuses in the city of Edinburgh, which include many buildings of historical and architectural significance such as those in the Old Town.

Edinburgh receives over 60,000 undergraduate applications per year, making it the second-most popular university in the UK by volume of applications. It is the eighth-largest university in the UK by enrolment, with 35,375 students in 2019/20. Edinburgh had the seventh-highest average UCAS points amongst British universities for new entrants in 2019. The university continues to have links to the British royal family, having had Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as its Chancellor from 1953 to 2010 and Anne, Princess Royal since March 2011.

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Program Details:

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Institute

Edinburgh College of Art

Degree

MArch

Duration

2 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Architecture

Expense

Living Expenses

GBP 11000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

GBP 9300

Tuition Fee (International)

GBP 34800

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

TOEFL

100

PTE

73

IELTS

7

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30 Jun, 2025

(September-2025)

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  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)

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    Include a brief CV

  • Degree Certificate

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  • Degree Transcript

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    A transcript of your degree certificate, or an interim transcript if you are yet to graduate, which provides details of degree examinations passed and the marks and grades awarded

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

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    Academic references must also be provided.

  • Personal Statement

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    You will need to submit a personal statement of around 500 words, outlining your academic history and relevant experience. You should also use your personal statement to outline your motivation for your chosen area of study. Try to answer questions such as: - Why are you interested in studying at Edinburgh? - Why have you chosen this particular programme? - If you are studying for career development, what are your career plans and how will your studies support these? If you have any other relevant experience, for example paid or voluntary work experience or additional qualifications not stated elsewhere, then please include this information in your personal statement, or you can add it to the “Relevant knowledge/training skills” field in the application form.

  • Portfolio

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    You must submit a portfolio as part of your application. On the first page of the portfolio incorporate your name and UUN (if applicable) and include examples of your work on the following pages. Your portfolio should include examples of work undertaken as part of a formal programme of study, while in practice, and as part of self-initiated projects. The focus of the portfolio should be on your best and most recent work. Include work which varies in terms of kind, scale and media: -Kind: architectural design, speculative projects,art, built, research -Scale: furniture, buildings, urban design, regional studies -Media: freehand drawings, technical drawings, computer drawings, models,sculptures, live performances, paintings, installations, video Organise your work so that the admissions panel can see and appreciate your development.

  • Test Score Report

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    1- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE

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