Master of Architecture (M Arch): Course, Eligibility, Full Form, Admission, Syllabus, Duration, Colleges, Jobs, Salary

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M Arch is a 2-year postgraduate course in architecture. M arch is a professional degree course that helps students to acquire Architectural License. Students need to complete B Arch in order to apply for M Arch. Students after completing M Arch provide design support for the construction of buildings related to civil engineering.

M Arch Admission process takes place through entrance Exams such GATE etc. Students need to complete B Arch in order to apply for M Arch Entrance Exams. Some colleges also accept CEED Exam

See Also:

M Arch Admission 2023	M Arch Top Colleges

M Arch Syllabus consists of subjects like Contemporary architecture, Urban Conservation, Urban landscape design, Urban design studio, Services in high-rise buildings etc. M Arch is available in various specialisations such as Architectural Conservation, Building engineering and management, Housing, Urban design, Landscape architecture, Architectural design, Sustainable architecture, Transport planning, Town and country planning, Regional planning etc.

M Arch course provides various job opportunities in the field of civil engineering and town planning. The starting salary ranges between INR 5-7 LPA. The top Job profiles after M Arch are Project Architect, Landscape architect, Design architect, etc.

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M Arch Course Details

1.1 Why Study M Arch?

1.2 M Arch duration

M Arch Admission

2.1 M Arch Eligibility

2.2 M Arch Entrance Exams

M Arch Syllabus
M Arch Branches
M Arch Colleges in India

5.1 M Arch in IIT

M Arch in Abroad

6.1 M Arch in Canada

6.2 M Arch UK

6.3 M Arch in USA

M Arch Placements
M Arch Salary
M Arch FAQs

M Arch Course Details

M Arch Full Form	Master of Architecture
Course Level	Postgraduate
Duration	2 Years
Examination Type	Semester System
Eligibility Criteria	B Arch with minimum 50% marks
Popular Exams	GATE, CEED, MAH MArch CET
Top Career Opportunities	Project manager, Project architect, Design architect, Landscape/design conservator
Top Recruiters	Housing and urban development organizations, Public works department or PWD, Architecture development organizations
Average Course Fees	INR 1 - 2 Lakh
Average Salary	INR 2 - 10 Lakh

Why Study M Arch?

M Arch has many benefits and provides many positives to the student who studies it. There are both career advantages and good salary expectations after studying M Arch,

Having a master's degree in architecture provides better salary options as compared to having only a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture. The average salary after M Arch is INR 7 Lakhs to 10 Lakhs at the start.
Provides a good platform for students who want to enter the academic route. The salary of teachers after completing M Arch is INR 6,00,000 to INR 7,00,000.
Helps students to have a better understanding of design which is the most important part of the field of architecture.
Individuals after completing M Arch have the opportunity to start their own businesses. There have been many instances of students opening their own architectural firms after completing M Arch.

M Arch Duration

In India, the duration of Master of Architecture is 2 years which is divided into 4 semesters. M Arch duration is the same as any other postgraduate degree in India which is 2 years.

M Arch Admission

M Arch admission takes place mostly through entrance exams. The Exams can be All India Exams or university centric exams depending on the circumstance. Most colleges accept All India entrance exams like CEED or GATE. Certain state based entrance exams for M Arch include Karnataka PGCET, TS PGECET and TANCET.

M Arch Eligibility

Students studying M Arch must be eligible for admission on the following grounds:

Must have completed B Arch from a recognised college or university.
Must have scored more than 50% in M Arch Entrance Exams.

M Arch Entrance Exams

Entrance Exam	Registration Date	Examination Date
GATE	September 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022	February 4, 5, 11 and 12, 2023
CEED	September 30, 2022 – November 9, 2022	January 22, 2023
TS PGECET	March 3, 2023 – May 10, 2023	May 29 – June 1, 2023
TANCET	December 2022 – January 2023	February 25, 2023 (2:30 to 4:30 PM)

M Arch Syllabus

Semester 1	Semester 2
Contemporary architecture: theories and trends	Contemporary architecture II
Sustainable and green building design	Advanced architectural design studio I
Urban design studio	Services in high rise buildings
Urban conservation and practice	Urban landscape design
Traditional and contemporary landscape	Performance evaluation of buildings
Landscape ecology and planning	Web design and portfolio production
Semester 3	Semester 4
Research methodologies in architecture	Building management and control systems
Emerging practises in housing	Building information modelling
Sustainability and energy conservation in landscape architecture	GIS modelling in urban planning
Advanced architectural design studio II	Appropriate technologies and sustainable construction
Architecture and critical theory	Material conservation
Dissertation	Thesis

M Arch Subjects: Electives

Housing	Building Bye-Laws And Professional Practice
High Rise Buildings	Advanced Landscape Design
Futuristic Architecture	Research Techniques In Architecture And Planning
Resource Conserving Architecture	Project Management
Low-Cost Building Design And Techniques	-

M Arch Branches

M Arch Landscape architecture	M Arch Urban Design
M Arch Urban and Rural Planning	Architectural conservation
Building engineering and management	Housing
Architectural design	Sustainable architecture
Regional planning	Town and country planning

M Arch Colleges in India

College Name	Fees
IIT Roorkee	M Arch Fees
NIT Calicut	M Arch Fees
IIT Kharagpur	M Arch Fees
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi	M Arch Fees
Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University	M Arch Fees
School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal	M Arch Fees
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli	M Arch Fees
School of Planning & Architecture	M Arch Fees
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology	M Arch Fees
Jamia Millia Islamia	M Arch Fees
College of Engineering Trivandrum	M Arch Fees
Lovely Professional University	M Arch Fees
Aligarh Muslim University	M Arch Fees
Birla Institute of Technology	M Arch Fees
BMS College of Architecture	M Arch Fees
Chandigarh University	M Arch Fees
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology	M Arch Fees
Faculty of Architecture, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal	M Arch Fees
Thiagarajar College of Engineering	M Arch Fees
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology	M Arch Fees
Anna University	M Arch Fees
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur	M Arch Fees
M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute	M Arch Fees

M Arch in IIT

IITs are one of the best colleges in India. IITs in India provide various courses related to engineering and architecture. M Arch in IIT is available in 2 colleges which are IIT Roorkee and IIT Kharagpur.

M Arch in IIT Roorkee

IIT Roorkee provides M Arch in Urban and Rural Planning. It is a 2 year course that is divided into 4 semesters. Check: M Arch in IIT Roorkee

Course Name	Eligibility	Entrance	Fees (INR)
M Arch in Urban and Rural Planning	Must complete graduation from a recognized college or university	GATE	45,750

M Arch in IIT Kharagpur

IIT Kharagpur has recently started an M Arch course. It is a 2 year course where students will have to complete B Arch course in order to apply for this course. The course is available in 2 specializations which are M arch City Planning and M Arch Sustainable Built Environment.

Check: M arch in IIT Kharagpur

M Arch in Abroad

M Arch in Canada

M Arch in Canada duration is 1-3 years. It deals with the construction and design of buildings across the world. The fees of studying M Arch in Canada range from INR 6 Lakhs to INR 30 Lakhs. There is great scope after completing M Arch in Canada with average salary ranges between 60,000 CAD to 200,000 CAD annually.

Cost of Living in Canada	Top Architecture Colleges in Canada	Best Cities in Canada

Students should go to Canada to study M Arch since according to reports by Job Bank Canada, there is an expected projection of 7,800 new architecture jobs in Canada in 2017-26. There is great demand for Architects in big cities in Canada like Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Winnipeg, and Saskatchewan. Some of the popular companies hiring masters in architecture graduates are IBI Group Inc., Diamond & Schmitt Architects, Perkins & Will, etc.

M Arch UK

M Arch UK duration is 1-2 years. Students will need 60% in bachelor for M Arch admission and a minimum of 6.5 IELTS score is required for non-native English speakers. M Arch fees in the UK range between 21 Lakhs to 45 Lakhs in INR. Students studying architecture show high employability with 77% getting easily employed and others going for higher education.

Top Masters in architecture colleges in UK	Jobs in UK for International students

M Arch in USA

M Arch in the USA lasts for 2-3 years which is a 4-6 semester course. Students will get an Architect license only after completing B Arch course. Students must have a bachelor’s degree in architecture and a GRE or GMAT score in order to study M Arch in the USA. M Arch in USA fees for Indian students ranges between INR 12.5 Lakhs to INR 41.2 Lakhs.

See Also: M Arch Colleges in USA

M Arch Placements

College Name	Placements
IIT Roorkee	M Arch Placements
NIT Calicut	M Arch Placements
IIT Kharagpur	M Arch Placements
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi	M Arch Placements
Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University	M Arch Placements
School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal	M Arch Placements
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli	M Arch Placements
School of Planning & Architecture	M Arch Placements
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology	M Arch Placements
Jamia Millia Islamia	M Arch Placements

M Arch Salary

Work role	Salary offered annually (in INR)
Project manager	3,00,000 to 10,00,000
Project architect	2,50,000 – 9,50,000
Landscape architect	2,00,000 – 8,00,000
Design architect	3,00,000 – 10,00,000
Professor	2,60,000 – 8,00,000
Landscape/design Conservator	2,00,000 – 9,00,000

M Arch FAQs

Ques. What is MArch?

Ans. MArch is a Master of Architecture course in which the students can specialize in planning, designing commercial and residential infrastructure.

Ques. How long is the duration of MArch?

Ans. MArch is two-years long.

Ques. Do I need BArch degree to be eligible for MArch admissions?

Ans. Yes. Candidates need to have qualified BArch for admissions into MArch courses.

Ques. What are the career prospects for MArch graduates?

Ans. Some of the popular career prospects for MArch graduates are Project manager, Project architect, Design architect, Landscape/design conservator, lecturer and more.

Ques. Is there any minimum score required for MArch admissions?

Ans. Yes. Candidates should have secured a minimum of 50% marks in their graduation for MArch admissions.

Ques. Which are the popular exams for MArch admissions?

Ans. The popular exams for MArch admissions are NATA, CEED, MAH MArch CET and more.