MArch (Hons) Architecture Integrated Master's degree at Leeds Beckett University
MArch (Hons) Architecture at Leeds Beckett University is prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) at Part 2 level, meeting the professional requirements for UK registration.
About this course
Accredited by ARB & RIBA (Part 2), this innovative two-year Master of Architecture course prepares you for professional qualification in architectural practice. From the provider’s course page.
MArch (Hons) Architecture is an Integrated Master's degree (MArch (Hons)) at Leeds Beckett University, based in Leeds City Campus. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Architecture graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £25,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Architecture, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 79% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 3 modules
- Thesis 1core20 credits
Module details
Explore and critically evaluate an existing site, examining its history and context to inform appropriate architectural propositions. During Thesis 1, we'll consider a range of global, cultural, social, and economic factors that shape the built environment. You'll then investigate how these influence design through the perspectives of end users and stakeholders. As you progress, you'll deepen your understanding of social sustainability, social value, and inclusive design, and how these principle
- Context & Theory 3core20 credits
Module details
In this module, you'll build on your previous studies in context and theory by undertaking your own independent research and producing an extended essay. The module allows you to explore topics that align with your level 6 interests in design, histories, and theories. You'll be supported by tutors with a broad range of research specialisms, who will offer relevant expertise and guide you in developing your own research projects.
- Ethical & Professional Practice 1core20 credits
Module details
This module introduces the broader context of architectural practice helping you to understand the role of the architect. You'll develop an awareness of the collaborative and multifaceted practice of design and its integral specialisms and means of resolution. We'll pay particular attention to the importance of regulation, organisation, architects code of conduct, and the financial implications of design. Upon completion, you'll be able to work responsibly, reflectively, and ethically, equipped
Year 2 1 modules
- Thesis 2 with Integrated Technologycore60 credits
Module details
Select, gather, evaluate, prioritise, and organise relevant information and material to inform your architectural design approach. Your proposal should establish how the design process translates into a physical, material form – both strategically and in detail. You'll then explore, test, make, and resolve design challenges across scales from micro to macro, while adhering to relevant legislation and the desire for zero-carbon design. For the integrated technology part of the module, you'll exam
Year 3 3 modules
- Context & Theory 4 + Thesis 3core40 credits
Module details
Undertake a sophisticated and critical exploration of experimental research methods and forms of representation. Your work will take the form of a self-directed research project within the context of the design studio theme. You'll analyse the historical, cultural, environmental, and social values that shape architecture. By looking at past projects, stories, and contexts, you'll develop your own ideas to inform your final design thesis. Building on this, you'll create design proposals that resp
- Ethical & Professional Practice 2core20 credits
Module details
Examine the professional aspects of architectural practice. You'll explore the Architects' Code of Conduct, the construction industry, the roles and responsibilities of the profession, development controls, construction law, regulation, design costs, and project and practice management. Through seminar sessions, you'll also develop a professional and ethical position, which will be embedded in your design thesis. Ultimately, this module aims to inspire a keen interest in the current issues shapi
- Thesis 4 with Integrated Technologycore60 credits
Module details
Develop the skills to critically and effectively apply knowledge within a chosen setting. This module supports a committed approach to equality, diversity, and inclusion by encouraging the design of environments that strengthen relationships between people, communities, and the natural world. Through informed, research-driven processes, you'll act as a reflective practitioner able to develop architectural briefs and narratives and communicate clearly with specialist and non-specialist audiences,
Year 4 1 modules
- Thesis 5 with Integrated Technologycore60 credits
Module details
Thesis 5 marks the final stage of your learning journey and reflects your individual interests and developing specialism. You'll design and deliver an ambitious project that demonstrates your ability to work at scale and with complexity. You'll respond to briefs, clients, users, and wider social and environmental contexts, with a strong focus on place-making. Throughout the module, you'll be encouraged to take bold, creative approaches to producing well-resolved architectural designs that consid
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
Who it's for
This course is suited to students with strong academic foundations, most accepted entrants held A-levels or equivalent, typically with a UCAS tariff of 96–111 points. You should be committed to developing both theoretical knowledge and practical competency in architecture, with readiness for a four-year full-time commitment. The course is taught in English.
Careers & job market
Across architecture courses nationally, 89% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 75% are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. National graduate earnings data shows starting salaries of £23,500–£28,000 at 15 months; after three years, £20,825–£29,400; and after five years, £24,650–£34,800. These figures reflect the broader architecture sector rather than university-specific outcomes. The ARB prescription supports progression towards professional registration and chartered status.
University & format
Leeds Beckett University is a University located in Leeds City Campus. This course is a 4-year full-time Integrated Master's degree (MArch (Hons)) taught in English. It is prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) at Part 2 level for registration in the UK, and recognised as a nationally recognised degree-awarding body.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
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Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 86% |
| another higher-education qualification | 4% |
| Other | 4% |
| a previous degree | 1% |
| a Baccalaureate | 1% |
| an Access course | 1% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 1% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at Leeds Beckett University →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Architecture graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £25,000 | £23,000 – £27,500 | 1800 |
| 3 years after | £20,500 | £17,000 – £26,000 | 35 |
| 5 years after | £29,000 | £25,000 – £33,000 | 40 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 1,800. Cohort 2021-22.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in architecture · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Architecture nationally
National figures for Architecture graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
continued or completed
continued into the next year or completed their qualification
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 1,800. Cohort 2021-22. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Architecture courses at the same study level.
Compared with 228 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Job market & outlook
How Architecture graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Architecture graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Architecture practices
- Property developers
- Local-authority planning
- Construction firms
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Architecture graduates.
Architecture Design Lead EMEANeko HealthArchitecture Director - Data CentresAECOMArchitecture Managing Consultant: Consumer & Manufacturing GrowthAstro Studios, Inc.Architecture Lead on Equipment ManagementAirbusArchitecture - Senior Solutions Architect - IT1Parkdean Resorts UK LimitedArchitecture Managing Consultant, Consumer & ManufacturingPA ConsultingIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
Most graduates were in work or further study, with a median salary of £25,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.4 out of 10: NSS 89.6% · continued 79%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Leeds Beckett University
Architecture, building and planning across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Leeds City Campus
4,716 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Architecture right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Leeds Beckett University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by Leeds Beckett University; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Leeds Beckett University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Leeds Beckett University and gov.uk before you apply.
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