The Master of Architecture (MArch) is a NAAB-accredited, STEM-designated program that prepares innovative students to design within the realities of contemporary urban conditions through a radically pragmatic approach. This professional degree equips graduates to engage with construction industries, preservation practices, policy debates and climate change to develop architectural solutions that make a real difference.
The curriculum features design studios using Boston’s metropolitan area as a laboratory, complemented with seminars in architectural history, theory and design strategy, alongside electives in real estate development, sustainable building and urban landscape. As a culmination to the degree, students participate in a one-year independent Masters Research project developing a shared body of research that informs an independent Design Thesis, while also completing a professional practice sequence.
Three different curricula in the graduate program in Architecture lead to the Master of Architecture (MArch) degree:
- One-year track for students with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Architecture from Northeastern University. Students with a professional Bachelor of Architecture degree from an accredited North American program with at least one year of IDP-approved professional experience may also be eligible.
- Two-year track for students with a BS in Architecture or equivalent from another US institution or a B.Arch degree from an institution outside the U.S. (All applicants to the 2-year program must submit a portfolio and evidence of sufficient coursework in building technology. Admission is at the discretion of the admissions committee, and decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.)
- Three-year track for students without a pre-professional bachelor’s degree in architecture. (Advanced placement available.)
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Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate from Northeastern University with a degree in architecture, architectural studies or landscape architecture will be able to:
- Utilize design processes and two- and three-dimensional representation skills for deciphering, communicating, and shaping the built environment.
- Analyze the reciprocal influences among global socio-cultural and historical contexts, built environments, and the communities that inhabit them.
- Apply knowledge of design methods that ensure sustainability, resilience, health, safety, and welfare in the built environment.
- Acquire skills of communication and collaboration necessary for managing complex projects and working with diverse constituents.
- Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental constructions systems and how building technologies impact the built environment.
- Employ research methods to analyze and decipher complex environments.
- Identify the diverse range of professional practices and regulations applicable to designing the built environment.
- Understand the ethical responsibilities involved in designing the built environment.
Degree
Master of Architecture
Duration + Credits
1-Year Track: 32 credits
2-Year Track: 60 credits
3-Year Track: 100 credits
Location
Boston
Format
In-person
Type
STEM-designated
