The Master of Architectural Design educates the next generation of forward-looking global architects who have the necessary cross-cultural awareness, social and environmental responsibility, creative and critical capability, technical competence and professional attitude to enable ongoing and future transformations in the globalised building environment.
Combining an international perspective with insight into China’s rapid urbanisation, the programme includes both architectural design studios and humanistic and technical modules. A student-centred learning environment offers opportunities for design-driven research and individual experimental enquiry to foster your conceptual design skills as well as research skills in preparation for both professional practice and PhD-level studies.
Students graduating from the programme qualify for Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Part 2 validation, which is the second out of three stages in the formal educational process required to register as a professional architect in the United Kingdom.
2+2+2 ROUTE
The 2+2+2 route offers a potential direct pathway to the Master of Architecture Programme for XJTLU undergraduate 4+0 and 2+2 students in the Department of Architecture. This route enables our students to seamlessly progress from their Bachelor’s to Master’s degree, with a total of six years at XJTLU Design School.
As an undergraduate student in our Department of Architecture, we acknowledge your academic achievements, your language skills, and the design work you accomplished. Therefore, you will be exempt from the requirement of a portfolio for this expedited pathway.
Why should I study Architectural Design at XJTLU?
Graduate from the only postgraduate architecture programme in mainland China validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for the RIBA Part 2
Gain hands-on experience through internships and design studios taught by practitioners from local and international firms, focussing on a number of key themes including urban development and regeneration, sustainable living, and digital design and fabrication
Engage with the local Chinese context while maintaining an international perspective
Learn from international academic staff with opportunities to contribute to current research projects and papers and to work as teaching and research assistants
Earn a University of Liverpool degree that is recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education
Careers
Graduates from this programme have an appropriate foundation for employment in the architectural profession at an advanced level. Graduates enjoy excellent employment opportunities in the building and creative industries, in local and international architecture firms, as well as in architecture administration, research and higher education institutions. The programme also provides a solid foundation for pursuing a PhD.
INTERNSHIPS
The Department of Architecture fosters a constantly growing professional network in architecture and related fields. Being located close to the metropolitan area of Shanghai, with its dynamic architecture job market that attracts many international firms, means we can assist you to pursue job opportunities, internships and work placements in China and abroad.
TEACHING AND RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
Our students are eligible for positions as graduate teaching and/or research assistants at XJTLU, working up to 10 hours per week. These can contribute towards Additional Learning Activities and include a salary.
