PROGRAMME

The post-graduate course is composed of an in-depth, two-year period of study in central Paris, culminating in a year-long research project in the second year, and public end of year show exhibition and the award of the Architectural Institute Diploma.

COURSES

  1. Architectural Institute Diploma in Architecture (MArch)

  2. Architectural Institute Diploma in Interior Architecture & Design (MA)

  • Duration: 2 Years 

  • 120 ECTS Credits = international MArch/Masters

  • Entry requirements: BA degree in Architecture/BA degree in Interior Design   

  • Tuition Fees: 10,000€ euros per year

  • Application Documents: PDF Portfolio, CV and Letter.

  • Award Name: Architectural Institute Diploma

  • Post-nominal style: AI Dip

SUBJECTS

Subjects and Key Skills areas typically cover the following:

  • Cost Management

  • Roles of Consultants

  • Emerging Construction Technologies

  • World-building

  • Virtual World Design

  • Game Design

  • Interaction Design

  • Prototyping

  • Critical Design

  • Modelling and Rendering

  • Environmental Design

  • Fine Art

  • Print Making

  • Architectural Draughtsmanship

  • Modelling and Animation

  • Publishing and Curatorship

  • Philosophy

  • Moving Image

  • Business Structures

  • Finance and Economics 

  • Procurement

Key Skills Workshop areas change in response to cultural shifts over time, the requirements of future architectural practice, and substantive requests from the Student Council.

SECOND YEAR

In the second year, students are expected to develop their thesis as integrated research projects. Each separate subject is combined into a single area of study with one outcome and point of assessment: the Final Research Project. This mode of study offers considerable freedoms for each student to conduct their own rigourous research, develop a project brief and an architectural response to it. Although closely resembling the First Year Studio Research project, the Final Research Project is expected to reach levels of thinking, ambition, and complexity greatly in excess of that of a First Year project.  The FRP is assessed through a curated exhibition of writing, images, drawings, models, moving image and other media at the End of Year Show. A student may only pass this subject, and therefore the course, by attaining a pass from their Studio tutors, the Head of School, and the External Examination Board.

ACADEMIC YEAR

The academic year is divided into three parts, or terms, the Michaelmas Term, Lent Term, and Trinity Term.

The 2024/25 academic year key dates are set out below. 

    • Monday 23rd September - First Day of Term

    • Thursday 12th December - End of Term Review (London)

    • Friday 13th December - End of Term

    • Monday 13th January - First Day of Term

    • Thursday 17th April- End of Term Review

    • Friday 18th April - End of Term

    • Monday 5th May - First Day of Term

    • Friday 20th June - End of Year Show Opening

    • Friday 27th June - End of Term