MSc Architecture - Material Matters: University of East London

About the programme

This programme is particularly suitable for qualified design professionals, including architects, engineers and product designers. It explores and develops new and sustainable materials and forms of construction, and develops positions that are both generic and responsive to the particularities of context – topographical, social, cultural, economic and political.

It also seeks to develop and test materials strategies though the building of full-size prototypes.

Career opportunities

This MSc provides a unique platform for you to develop expertise and an approach to sustainable materials developments through the development and testing of materials strategies and detailed research that is sensitive to a local context. Architects and designers equipped with these skills are increasingly in demand professionally in both the private and public sectors.

The programme is particularly designed for already qualified design professionals, (architects, engineers, product designers etc.) who wish to specialise in innovative materials, manufacturing and construction practice.

It welcomes applications from suitable candidates with an honours degree in architecture and/or RIBA Part 1 exemption, with a particular interest and ability to contribute to the development of material matters at an advanced level.

It also welcomes applications from candidates with a design based first degree (honours) with a particular interest and ability to contribute to the development of innovative materials, manufacturing and construction practice at an advanced level.

Applications are welcomed from the EU and overseas, in particular, lecturers from Higher Education Institutions wishing to increase their qualifications.

Students whose first language is not English will have achieved a score of 7.0 in ILTS or equivalent. Eligibility for students without degree equivalent qualifications will be assessed on the basis of a short essay, statement and a portfolio.