Master of Architecture in Architecture and Urban Design (RIBA Part 2)
Program Overview
The MArch Architecture and Urban Design (RIBA Part 2) from Oxford Brookes University equips graduates with professional architecture skills. Delivered in a multidisciplinary environment, the program covers architecture from urban to building scale, preparing students for a successful career in architecture. It leads to professional equivalence from the British ARB, and is the only RIBA-certified program in Greece.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The MArch Architecture and Urban Design (RIBA Part 2) is a postgraduate program aiming to equip graduates with the professional and creative skills for a successful architecture career. It offers a multidisciplinary learning environment, crucial in today's complex architectural world. The program uniquely allows the study of architecture from the urban scale down to the building scale. The city serves as a laboratory for transformations, inspiring architectural responses to modern local and global challenges. The program is built on the understanding that architecture graduates must be prepared to respond effectively and creatively to the challenges of modern society for a more sustainable future. The architectural design process is supported by theoretical, cultural, environmental, technical, and professional studies, providing a multidisciplinary learning environment suitable for the modern professional world. It's a Master of Architecture degree from Oxford Brookes University, a leading university globally in architectural education and research. The program is fully taught in Greek. It is successfully and unconditionally certified by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), making Metropolitan College the only educational institution in Greece with this certification.
Outline:
The program is two years long.
Year 1:
- Architectural and Urban Design Research
- Architectural Design and Implementation
- Design Research Methods
- Representation Methods
- Professional Practices, Legislation & Project Management 1
Year 2:
- Architectural Design I
- Architectural Design II
- Technology and Energy Design
- Professional Practices, Legislation & Project Management 2
- A final thesis is completed in the second year, requiring the development of both theoretical and design frameworks with integrated proposals for architectural design and technology. The program includes numerous hours of teaching in modern, specialized, privately owned workshops: large-scale 1:1, modeling, architectural composition, etc. Students undertake educational visits to simulate the work environment and work with real building materials on a 1:1 scale, not just models.
Teaching:
The program utilizes a multidisciplinary learning environment and incorporates practical, hands-on experience through workshops and site visits. The teaching involves work with real building materials on a 1:1 scale.
Careers:
The program prepares graduates for professional practice as architects. Successful completion of the two-year Master's program in Architecture is required for professional accreditation. The program is aimed at graduates of British Universities in Architecture who wish to gain all the necessary prerequisites for professional competence as Architects.
Other:
The program includes an Anniversary Book showcasing representative work from the Architecture School's students. The program offers recognition of professional qualifications, based on the provisions as defined by current legislation and the Ministry of Education. There is mention of an Architecture Year Show, an annual exhibition at the end of each academic year. The program is offered in both Greek and English.
Entry Requirements:
The program is for graduates of British Universities with Architecture degrees or equivalent Architecture degrees who wish to meet the requirements for professional competence as Architects. For the Greek-language program, the following documents are required:
- First degree (bachelor) with a general grade of 2.2 or an equivalent degree in Architecture.
- Metropolitan College Application Form.
- Copy of identity card or passport (page with personal details and photo).
- Certified English translation of the degree and individual courses.
- Letters of recommendation from academics or employers.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Proof of professional experience (if applicable).
- Certified English translation of other certificates/grades. For the English-language program, the following documents are required:
- First degree (bachelor) with a general grade of 2.2 or an equivalent degree in Architecture.
- Proof of English language proficiency – if your native language is not English or your first degree was not completed in English, proof of English language proficiency is required: IELTS with a minimum academic score of 6.5 overall, with a score of 6.0 in all individual sections.
- Metropolitan College Application Form.
- Copy of identity card or passport (page with personal details and photo).
- Certified English translation of the degree and individual courses.
- Letters of recommendation from academics or employers.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Proof of professional experience (if applicable).
- Certified English translation of other certificates/grades. All suitable candidates are selected through the submission of an electronic portfolio and an interview with the academic program manager. Candidates must provide certified copies of official certificates.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
For the English-language program, an IELTS score with a minimum academic score of 6.5 overall, with a score of 6.0 in all individual sections, is required if the applicant's native language is not English or their first degree was not completed in English. The Greek-language program requires certified English translations of all documents.
