This Master of Architecture, RIBA part II, ranks among the top 20 in the UK. Students will take part in live projects with genuine client briefs, in well equipped studios and workshops, and choose from three specialisms in their second year to develop an individually distinctive portfolio.

UWE Bristol has an excellent reputation for its architecture courses, and the calibre of its graduates. UWE has been ranked sixth nationally for student satisfaction for their Architecture courses in The Guardian University League Tables 2020.

Students can specialize in one of three or more areas, such as Social Architecture, Conservation or Urbanism, in their second year, to help differentiate their skills and develop a unique portfolio.

Students will have attentive support from an excellent department with extensive research expertise and complementary knowledge, and learn from industry-experienced tutors and practicing professionals.

Learning incorporates working on live briefs from genuine clients, and studying cities and buildings on national and international field trips. It will encourage and develop students' design skills, and introduce them to working directly with clients and end users, and running an architecture practice.

This course also offers further real-world experience with excellent connections to industry and local communities and puts on a high-profile end-of-year show in Bristol, attended by local, regional and national practices.