Charlotte,
NC,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Architecture I in Charlotte United States | University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
|
Charlotte United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,645
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The MArch I program offers a NAAB-accredited professional degree tailored for individuals holding undergraduate degrees in fields outside architecture (such as Business, Engineering, or Political Science). This program attracts both career changers and those who chose a liberal arts education before diving into architectural studies.
The MArch I concentration provides a NAAB-accredited professional degree for students with non-architecture undergraduate backgrounds. The first year focuses on mastering visual and spatial design principles, conceptual thinking, problem-solving, and understanding material and environmental factors. Alongside design studio work, students explore introductory courses in architectural history, theory, building technology, and representation. By the second year, they merge with MArch II students to tackle advanced design studios alongside studies in modern theory, building technology, computational approaches, design methods, and elective topics. The final year features an integrated project studio and culminates in a research-focused graduate thesis studio, supplemented by coursework in architectural research, professional practice, and additional electives.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
All UNC Charlotte Graduate School application requirements, including a statement of purpose of objectives relative to graduate study in architecture, a current curriculum vitae (CV), transcripts from all other colleges and universities attended, GRE scores (where applicable), and three letters of recommendation.
School of Architecture application requirements, including a digital portfolio of creative work. Applicants to the M.Arch. I curriculum should submit examples of work that offer evidence of creativity, self-motivation, analysis, and critical thinking. Such examples are not expected to be architectural in nature. Visual work such as painting, sculpture, furniture making, photography, etc., are acceptable, as are fiction writing, poetry, and any other reasonable evidence of sustained creative endeavor. Applicants to the M.Arch. II curriculum should offer significant evidence of a mastery of architectural skill and knowledge as well as other creative work.
Applicants interested in pursuing a dual degree must simultaneously submit a separate applications to the M.U.D. or M.S.I.T. program and meet the admissions requirements for those programs.
minimum internet-based TOEFL score of 83 or minimum IETLS overall band score of 6.5 (for international applicants)
All UNC Charlotte Graduate School application requirements, including a statement of purpose of objectives relative to graduate study in architecture, a current curriculum vitae (CV), transcripts from all other colleges and universities attended, GRE scores (where applicable), and three letters of recommendation.
School of Architecture application requirements, including a digital portfolio of creative work. Applicants to the M.Arch. I curriculum should submit examples of work that offer evidence of creativity, self-motivation, analysis, and critical thinking. Such examples are not expected to be architectural in nature. Visual work such as painting, sculpture, furniture making, photography, etc., are acceptable, as are fiction writing, poetry, and any other reasonable evidence of sustained creative endeavor. Applicants to the M.Arch. II curriculum should offer significant evidence of a mastery of architectural skill and knowledge as well as other creative work.
Applicants interested in pursuing a dual degree must simultaneously submit a separate applications to the M.U.D. or M.S.I.T. program and meet the admissions requirements for those programs.
minimum internet-based TOEFL score of 83 or minimum IETLS overall band score of 6.5 (for international applicants)
Tuition
USD
19,645