Expand your approach to the spatial design process on the Architecture: Spatial Design Practices MA at the University of Portsmouth. This postgraduate course is designed for those who wish to engage with contemporary spatial challenges, drawing on disciplines like geography, sociology, and ecology to focus on ethical ways of working with people, place, and the environment. You will explore interdisciplinary methods to understand, design, and create spaces that can transform the world, learning how components of spatial design connect to our senses, perceptions, technologies, and the biosphere. This Master's degree offers a rigorous academic foundation for aspiring spatial designers.
You will study full-time on campus over 17 months, combining theoretical frameworks with practical application. The course includes core modules in Research Methods and a significant Thesis project, allowing you to dive into a major research project and broaden your architectural expertise. Optional modules offer specialised skills in areas such as heritage building conservation, transdisciplinary collaboration, and sustainable urbanism, enabling you to build your specialisation. You will graduate with the ability to develop ideas from concept to realisation, equipped for careers in architectural design, urban planning, and heritage conservation.