Program Overview
Wentworth's Master of Architecture program offers three track options: one-year, two-year, and three-year. The program prepares graduates for careers in architecture, including architect, project manager, and urban designer. The faculty includes award-winning design firm founders and influential scholars. Boston's dynamic learning environment provides access to renowned architecture firms and diverse examples of architectural excellence.
Program Outline
Outline:
Master of Architecture (One-Year)
Plan of Study Grid
| Semester | Credits | Courses | |---|---|---| | Fall | 17-18 | ARCH9000: GLOBAL RESEARCH STUDIO, ARCH9200: METHODS OF HISTORY, THEORY & CRITICISM, ARCH9300: DESIGN AS RESEARCH, Architecture Elective | | Total | 34-36 | |
Master of Architecture (Two-Year)
Plan of Study Grid
| Year | Semester | Credits | Courses | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | Fall | 18 | ARCH8000: ADVANCED GRADUATE DESIGN STUDIO 01, ARCH8250: PASSIVE AND ACTIVE SYSTEMS, ARCH8300: APPLIED RESEARCH & DESIGN 01, ARCH8400: STRUCTURES 01 | | 1 | Spring | 18 | ARCH8500: ADVANCED GRADUATE DESIGN STUDIO 02, ARCH8700: APPLIED RESEARCH & DESIGN 02, ARCH8800: STRUCTURES 02, Architecture Elective | | 1 | Summer | 0 | COOP6500: GRADUATE COOP EDUCATION | | 2 | Fall | 17-18 | ARCH9000: GLOBAL RESEARCH STUDIO, ARCH9200: METHODS OF HISTORY, THEORY & CRITICISM, ARCH9300: DESIGN AS RESEARCH, Architecture Elective | | Total | | 70-72 | |
Master of Architecture (Three-Year)
Plan of Study Grid
| Year | Semester | Credits | Courses | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | Fall | 18 | ARCH7000: GRADUATE FOUNDATION STUDIO 01, ARCH7250: GRADUATE HISTORY THEORY LECTURE, ARCH7300: BUILDING MATTERS, ARCH7350: 2D + 3D MEDIA & PROCESSES | | 2 | Fall | 18 | ARCH8000: ADVANCED GRADUATE DESIGN STUDIO 01, ARCH8250: PASSIVE AND ACTIVE SYSTEMS, ARCH8300: APPLIED RESEARCH & DESIGN 01, ARCH8400: STRUCTURES 01 | | 2 | Spring | 18 | ARCH8500: ADVANCED GRADUATE DESIGN STUDIO 02, ARCH8700: APPLIED RESEARCH & DESIGN 02, ARCH8800: STRUCTURES 02, Architecture Elective | | 2 | Summer | 0 | COOP6500: GRADUATE COOP EDUCATION | | 3 | Fall | 17-18 | ARCH9000: GLOBAL RESEARCH STUDIO, ARCH9200: METHODS OF HISTORY, THEORY & CRITICISM, ARCH9300: DESIGN AS RESEARCH, Architecture Elective |
Careers:
Career Outcomes
The Master of Architecture program prepares graduates for a variety of careers in the field of architecture, including:
- Architect
- Architectural Designer
- Project Architect
- Project Manager
- Urban Designer
- Landscape Architect
- Interior Designer
- Researcher
- Educator
Other:
World-class Faculty, in a World-class Location
The Master of Architecture faculty includes founders of award-winning design firms, influential scholars in the history and theory of architecture, and preeminent, forward-thinking researchers with a deep commitment to issues of sustainability, advanced technology, and fabrication. A world-class center of art, culture, and design, Boston offers a dynamic learning laboratory just steps from our campus. Home to renowned architecture firms and diverse examples of excellence in the field, Boston is the ideal city in which to build critical research and practice in architecture.
STEM Program Designation
Wentworth’s Master of Architecture program has a federal STEM designation, which provides a potential 24-month Operational Practice Training (OPT) extension for international students studying on an F-1 visa.
Entry Requirements:
1-Year Track:
- For graduates of Wentworth’s BS in Architecture program:
- Must have completed a B.S. in Architecture from Wentworth Institute of Technology with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
2-Year Track:
- **For candidates who have a pre-professional B.A. or B.S.
- Must have a pre-professional B.A. or B.S.
- Must have completed prerequisites in architectural design, history, theory, and technology.
- **For candidates who have a B.S.
- in Interior Design from Wentworth:
- Must have a B.S. in Interior Design from Wentworth Institute of Technology with a minimum GPA of 3.2.
- Must have completed additional coursework in architectural design and technology.
3-Year Track:
- For candidates who have a Bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than Architecture:
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Must have completed prerequisite courses in mathematics, science, and humanities.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- International students:
- Must demonstrate English proficiency by submitting a TOEFL score of 80 or an IELTS score of 7.0.
- All students must submit a portfolio of their work, a letter of intent, and two letters of recommendation. Students must meet the minimum GPA and prerequisite course requirements for their chosen track and may also need to demonstrate English language proficiency. Additionally, all students must submit a portfolio, letter of intent, and letters of recommendation.
