Master of Architecture/Master of Urban Design in Ann Arbor United States | University of Michigan Ann Arbor

The MArch 2G/MUD Dual Degree offers an intensive architectural education program that transcends conventional academic boundaries. This innovative curriculum encourages experimental design methodologies for examining modern urban environments. Throughout the program, students acquire diverse competencies through coursework that blends architectural practice with urban development topics including real estate finance, municipal governance, design theory, ecological sustainability, and humanistic studies. The studio sequence cultivates analytical and creative design capabilities to tackle intricate urban challenges worldwide. Combining a two-year, 60-credit MArch professional degree (4 terms) with a three-semester, 45-credit MUD post-professional degree (3 terms), this dual program condenses into a six-term, 87-credit curriculum with 18 shared credits. Graduates emerge as exceptionally skilled practitioners prepared for academic positions, various government and private sector roles, and nonprofit leadership opportunities.



This distinctive dual degree merges the two-year, 60-credit MArch professional program (4 terms) with the three-semester, 45-credit MUD advanced degree (3 terms), creating an efficient six-term, 87-credit course of study with 18 overlapping credits. Alumni become versatile professionals equipped for academic careers, diverse public and private sector positions, and impactful work in nonprofit organizations.