Architecture Degrees Online

The Architecture Department in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design has been
offering graduate programs at the Master degree level since 1972.

The M.S. Arch. degree is a minimum one-year (individual students may take 18-24 months)
post-professional degree with a focus on advanced areas of specialization within the broader field
of Architecture and Environmental Design. It prepares graduates for:
• Entry into the design and construction professions at levels involving greater
responsibility and/or requiring advanced knowledge in a particular domain.
• Teaching positions requiring an area of specialization within the disciplines of
architecture, construction, architectural engineering and landscape architecture.
• Entry into the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry as a
consultant or specialist, serving in the capacity of innovator and facilitator to connect
the design disciplines with ancillary industry sectors. Please note that the M.S.Arch.
program is not a first professional degree for architectural licensing preparation, but
rather a research degree for purposes of specialization.
• Follow-on research and studies at the doctoral level.
• Professional renewal and mid-career changes to take advantage of new opportunities
in emerging industrial and professional domains.

By virtue of the polytechnic nature of the University, the areas of specialization that can be
supported in the M.S. Arch. program are largely technical. Three special study areas have been
consolidated into strong offerings over the past twelve years: Computer-Aided Design,
Architectural Science, and Facilities Management.

Each M.S. Arch. student selects a Thesis Committee of at least three professors. While the
committee chair must be a faculty member in the Architecture Department, most committees
include at least one faculty member from another department or an external professional. For
example, students undertaking the Computer-Aided Design special study area often have one
faculty member from the Computer Science Department on their Thesis Committee. The Thesis
Committee advises the student on all aspects of the selected research study. The Graduate
Coordinator advises all of the M.S. Arch. students on matters pertaining to progression through
the degree.

Candidates for the Degree of Master of Architectural Science must obtain the permission of the Faculty before entering on the course.

A candidate who is a holder of the Degree of Bachelor of Architecture or an equivalent qualification in Architecture, or a degree in a related discipline shall be eligible to obtain the Degree of Master of Architectural Science by Mode I or Mode II on the following conditions:

Mode I
must attend a full-time postgraduate course in the University for at least three terms after obtaining the primary degree;
must present a dissertation prepared during such course; and
must pass an examination on the subject matter of the dissertation if the examiners so decide.

Mode II
must attend a full-time postgraduate course for at least three terms after obtaining the primary degree;
must pass an examination on the course; and
may be required to submit an essay or dissertation as part of the qualifications for the Master’s Degree.
University Regulations
Candidates for the Degree of MArchSc must have obtained Honours in the BArch Degree Examination. Graduates in Architecture who are not graduates of this University may be accepted subject to such examinations or tests as the Faculty may decide.
Candidates must have the permission of the Faculty to enter a course for the MArchSc Degree.
Candidates will not be permitted to attend courses for any University degree or diploma whilst in attendance for the MArchSc Degree.
A Pass graduate who desires to take a course for the Degree of Master of Architectural Science should in the first instance apply to the Head of the School of Architecture who may recommend that the graduate be permitted to take as a test, a subject, to be decided by the Faculty, in which he/she must attain Honours marks; this examination to be taken not less than one year after the degree examination. The application of such a candidate may be submitted then to the Faculty.

Architecture and Landscape Architecture

If the combination of art and science inspires you, you are interested in designing buildings or planning the outdoor environment, then Architecture or Landscape Architecture will unleash your creative potential.

Central to Architecture and Landscape Architecture is design. An analytical, creative and enquiring mind will help you design innovative and novel solutions to everyday and future challenges. Architects and Landscape Architects have designed many of the things you see on a day-to-day basis. Architecture and Landscape Architecture lie at the heart of innovation and development and if this is something that appeals to you then UCD has the widest range of facilities in Ireland to fulfil your ambitions.

The three year BSc (Architectural Science) degree programme leads to the Bachelor of Architecture degree, after a further two years of study and is geared primarily towards the architecture profession.

Our BArch degree is accredited by the Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland (RIAI) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

Our Architecture Programme offers a unique perspective to 3rd and 4th year undergraduates through contributions from our graduate and research programmes.

Architecture and Landscape Architecture

If the combination of art and science inspires you, you are interested in designing buildings or planning the outdoor environment, then Architecture or Landscape Architecture will unleash your creative potential.

Central to Architecture and Landscape Architecture is design. An analytical, creative and enquiring mind will help you design innovative and novel solutions to everyday and future challenges. Architects and Landscape Architects have designed many of the things you see on a day-to-day basis. Architecture and Landscape Architecture lie at the heart of innovation and development and if this is something that appeals to you then UCD has the widest range of facilities in Ireland to fulfil your ambitions.

The three year BSc (Architectural Science) degree programme leads to the Bachelor of Architecture degree, after a further two years of study and is geared primarily towards the architecture profession.

Our BArch degree is accredited by the Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland (RIAI) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

Our Architecture Programme offers a unique perspective to 3rd and 4th year undergraduates through contributions from our graduate and research programmes.