12 months full time; 24 months part time
Fees per academic year 2013-14
UK and EU: full time £5,500 part time £2,750
International: full time £11,500
Please note that this programme is available from September 2013.
This distinctive master’s programme is an exciting new development which considers the relationship between the production of architectural criticism and urban architectural and cultural theory.
In a period when familiar conceptualisations of criticism are themselves being debated, the programme recognises the need to rethink what we mean by architectural criticism, its modes, and its scope.
The programme draws upon the unique strengths that the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape has in this area, and encourages its students to develop their understanding of the role of criticism within, and the critical effects of their own creative practice. This can range from published essays, to public demonstrations, through to new means of social and political engagement enabled by digital technologies.
The programme is designed not only for architectural scholars but also for designers who wish to develop their understanding of the role of criticism in practice.
You take two new 20-credit modules, one examining the relationship between positions in cultural theory and in architectural criticism, and the other surveying and considering the historical and contemporary cultural forms in which criticism has been manifested.
You also choose an optional module (20 credits) from a list that may include:
Your work is focused on a research project. You select a historical or contemporary case study in criticism and research and interpret its contexts, emergence and consequences.
The research project is supported by a student-led seminar in which relevant texts and other material will be presented and debated. Assessment will be based on the seminars and the extended essay, the latter representing the major submission for this module.
You also select 20 credits of optional modules from a list that may include:
This semester is based around your dissertation, which allows you to undertake extended research on a topic of your choice. The dissertation will be supported by lectures and group and individual tutorials.
Applicants should hold a good honours degree (normally 2:1 ) from a recognised university or awarding body in architecture or a related discipline e.g. Fine Art, Visual Culture, Cultural Studies, Literature, Geography etc. Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90(Internet-based), or equivalent. Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.
The School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape offers Postgraduate awards.
More information on scholarships, studentships, bursaries and other funding is available from our database.Visit our postgraduate application site.
There is no closing date for this programme. However, international students applying for September 2013 entry should apply by Friday 12 July 2013 to ensure that they have time to put appropriate arrangements in place.
Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.
For further information please contact:
School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 6004
E-mail: apl-taught@ncl.ac.uk
www.ncl.ac.uk/apl/study/postgraduate/taught/archtheory
This programme is within the subject area of Architecture, Planning and Landscape.