The Master of Architecture course at Southern California Institute of Architecture provides students with the essential qualifications necessary for licensure in the field.

School: Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)
Course: Master of Architecture (MArch 2)
Location: Los Angeles, USA
Course dates: September 2024 to August 2026
Application deadline: 15 March 2024

SCI-Arc's MArch 2 is a two-year, NAAB-accredited Master of Architecture program, enabling graduates to pursue architectural licensure in the United States.

Open to those with an architecture undergraduate degree, it emphasizes speculative design, communication modes and formal experimentation, pushing the boundaries of contemporary architectural practice.

Tailored for students keen on modern tools and technologies, the program focuses on digital design, fabrication and critical thinking.

SCI-Arc's MArch 2 integrates cutting-edge technology with an adventurous design approach, fostering independent thinking and innovation.

The curriculum serves as a transition from graduate school to professional practice, structured as a learning laboratory for new skills and methodologies in historical and contemporary contexts.

The initial core sequence includes two semesters of design studios and seminars, challenging students with advanced tools and refining speculative architectural production skills.

The program continues with two semesters of vertical studios, pairing small student groups across SCI-Arc's programs with faculty and architects for diverse design projects.

The final semesters involve applied research in advanced studios and seminars, preparing students for their graduate thesis.

Applications to this course have now closed.

Top image: Studio 2GAX, by Ian Fennimore who will complete degree in 2024

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