Amherst,
MA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Architecture in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
|
Boston United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,276
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Architecture program stands as the inaugural accredited architecture degree offered by a public university in New England.
This academic journey comprises three primary elements: fundamental requirements, specialized knowledge areas, and a final Master's Thesis project. The curriculum fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, drawing faculty and students from diverse fields such as architecture, fine arts, architectural history, public history, landscape design and urban planning, construction technology, environmental engineering, ecological sciences, computing, and business administration. Participants can additionally enroll in courses through the Five College network, encompassing Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith institutions. Across the U.S., state licensing boards typically mandate completion of an accredited professional degree program for architectural licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), the exclusive authority for accrediting U.S. architecture programs, endorses three degree types: Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Architecture, and Doctor of Architecture. Accreditation terms span 6, 3, or 2 years based on compliance with educational benchmarks. Doctoral and Master's programs may combine an undergraduate pre-professional degree with a graduate professional degree to form a complete accredited education, though the pre-professional component alone doesn't qualify as accredited.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Prospective students coming from a nonaccredited degree program will be evaluated by the admissions committee to develop a recommendation for their track. The committee considers all components of the application, with special attention to the degree to which the student has training or experience in design, demonstrated by portfolio content, including types of projects, software and representational ability, and design layout, courses previously taken, including grades and content, letters of recommendation, including indication of ability to succeed in design classes or employment, professional or volunteer experience, and the personal statement in terms of design approach. Prospective students who are interessted in transfering will need to indicate this in their application statement, and are advised to work with the graduate program director to identify a feasible curricular path.
The application process includes:
Transcripts (these are evaluated by the admissions committee and the graduate school, for GPA as well as courses taken)
3 letters of recommendation
Personal statement, no more than 3 pages. We encourage applicants to ask themselves Why a Master of Architecture degree? Why now? Why UMass? and What will I contribute?
Portfolio and/or documentation of previous creative work and/or research. A portfolio of creative work should include no more than twenty pages of art, architecture, and/or design work. (This is evaluated by the admissions committee for breadth of experience, technical skill, evidence of design thinking, and relative experience, to make decisions about the recommended track).
Language tests are required of foreign student applicants, and requirements are listed on the Graduate School website.
The GRE is not required for the 20232024 application cycle.IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL IBT- 80
The application process includes:
Transcripts (these are evaluated by the admissions committee and the graduate school, for GPA as well as courses taken)
3 letters of recommendation
Personal statement, no more than 3 pages. We encourage applicants to ask themselves Why a Master of Architecture degree? Why now? Why UMass? and What will I contribute?
Portfolio and/or documentation of previous creative work and/or research. A portfolio of creative work should include no more than twenty pages of art, architecture, and/or design work. (This is evaluated by the admissions committee for breadth of experience, technical skill, evidence of design thinking, and relative experience, to make decisions about the recommended track).
Language tests are required of foreign student applicants, and requirements are listed on the Graduate School website.
The GRE is not required for the 20232024 application cycle.IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL IBT- 80
Tuition
USD
32,276