MA in Architectural Design

You may also wish to supply a curriculum vitae (CV) or resume. This is particularly useful if you have professional experience that is relevant to the area you want to study.

Evidence of your previous degree qualifications

Transcript of previous university qualifications, with certified translation into English where appropriate

200 to 300-word personal statement. This should outline any relevant experience or expertise relating to the course and demonstrate your enthusiasm for this particular subject and the University of Sheffield

Your portfolio should include samples of work from previous or current education and employment. You can also add any other artistic or written work where appropriate. It should reflect the scope and variety of your training and experience with particular emphasis on your personal interests as well as your skills. A distinctive, original approach, or work that shows a clear insight into a subject matter will stand out. We welcome professional and cultural diversity and endeavour to treat every applicant on their individual merits. What to include Please include: examples of your design and creative work or work from related fields three to five projects you have worked on at least one single authored project your final or most recent project Your portfolio can contain: design or planning projects Concept sketches and/or diagrams, showing development of ideas, approaches, methods and how you organise your ideas Finished drawings of original design or planning work A written explanation of the problem, the goals and objectives of the project, overall concept, how the solution was reached research projects or publications Extract of the material which gives a good impression of the overall project including the problem, the method and findings Summary explanation of the objectives, findings and conclusions of the work Whenever a project has been completed within a team, please indicate your role and responsibilities.