How to Apply
Applications for the Master in Architectural Studies should be made direct to the School – see 'How to apply' for details.
Award
Master in Architecture in Architectural Studies. All GSA degree programmes are validated by the University of Glasgow. Established in 1451, the University of Glasgow is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading UK research universities and a founder member of Universitas 21, an international grouping of universities dedicated to setting worldwide standards for higher education.
Assessment
Coursework, essays, practical design projects. Formative and Summative assessment: Formative assessment enables students to receive feedback and continue to develop their work, Summative assessment is the final assessment and contributes to the student’s final grade. Staff work with students through a variety of methods including self-assessment, peer assessment and group workshops to allow students to critically reflect on work. Staff provide verbal feedback in tutorials and reviews throughout the year.
Facilities
MArch students get their own desk and access to desktop computers within the open plan studio space to work alongside their peers; workshops for wood and metal work; specialist equipment for making architectural models; a reprographics and audio-visual base; a lighting lab including heliodon and model-scope; an architectural science computer suite; Grace and Clark Fyfe Gallery; cafe bar.
Indicative Additional Costs
Individual departments levy material fees as indicated on this page. Individual departments levy material fees as indicated on this page. You should budget for each year of your programme of study and should allow for costs over and above your fees and maintenance, particularly if expensive materials or projects are chosen.
Graduates include:
Alyesha Choudhury, Carl C.Z. Jonsson and Mia Pinder-Hussein (/other – co-curators of the Scotland + Venice International Architecture Exhibition 2023); Sam Brown and Jennifer O’Donnell (O'Donnell Brown); Clare and Sandy Wright (Wright and Wright); Charlie Hussey, Colin Harris and Charlie Sutherland (Sutherland Hussey Harris); Karen Anderson (founder Anderson Bell + Christie); Ian Alexander and Henry McKeown (JM Architects); the late Gareth Hoskins (Hoskins Architects); Andrew Whalley (Grimshaw); Ross Hunter (Graven Images); Andy Bow (Foster Associates).
Programme Leader
Isabel Deakin BSc, MArch, PG Cert
Pathway Leaders
Neil Simpson
Luca Brunelli
Dr Raid Hanna
Dr Filbert Musau
Dr Florian Urban
