University of Brighton, MA, Architectural and Urban Studies

The course is for students wishing to develop their knowledge of architecture in an urban context; it is designed for students with previous architectural experience and a degree/diploma in architecture or associated disciplines such as sculpture and public art; 3D design; product design; urban design; computing; and engineering; the architectural part of the course focuses on the development of new ways of architectural thinking through drawings, animation, film, installation projects, and a variety of small-scale interventions; the urban part of the course focuses on urban strategy within existing cities; the studies element of the course is dedicated to critical and theoretical aspects of architecture within the urban context through practice-led research, innovation in techniques of representation, and forging ideas as to how the city may develop in the future and over time; study modes consist of design tutorials, group discussions, lectures and seminars; field trips are used as research as well as real sites for the final design projects; there is an average of 600 hours of learning per semester; most of the teaching time is spent in the studio (on average 150 hours per semester).