Manchester School of Architecture
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The Manchester School of Architecture (MSA) was formed in 1996 with the merger of the architecture departments of the University of Manchester
and Manchester Metropolitan University
. The MSA is a joint school of the University of Manchester School of Environment and Development and the Manchester Metropolitan University Faculty of Art and Design. This arrangement allows MSA students to draw on the facilities and resources of both institutions. On graduating, the students' degree is awarded by both Universities.
Researchers from the Manchester Architectural Research Centre (MARC) input directly into the graduate teaching. MARC is a multidisciplinary research team based at the University of Manchester: its staff and post-graduates are researchers in a variety of affiliated fields of study, and offer an interdisciplinary context for architectural research at MSA.
The School covers three main aspects of architectural education. An undergraduate course (BA Hons
) which has exemption to the RIBA
Part One exam; a professional postgraduate course (B.Arch.
) offers exemption to the RIBA Part Two exams; and finally a range of postgraduate Masters
and PhD
courses. As of 2008-2009 an innovative course focusing on mapping controversies
in architectural design was launched. It aims at following the debates surrounding buildings design and uses visualisation tools to present the problem in its complexity.
The School was rated at number 2 in the country with a maximum score of 10/10 for "job prospects" and a 6/6 for the quality of staff by The Guardian University Guide 2006.
(Millennium Bridge (London)
, Swiss Re Building, HSBC Hong Kong headquarters building
, (proposed) Tower 2 of World Trade Center)
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
and Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University is a university in North West England. Its headquarters and central campus is in the city of Manchester, but there are outlying facilities in the county of Cheshire. It is the third largest university in the United Kingdom in terms of student numbers, behind the...
. The MSA is a joint school of the University of Manchester School of Environment and Development and the Manchester Metropolitan University Faculty of Art and Design. This arrangement allows MSA students to draw on the facilities and resources of both institutions. On graduating, the students' degree is awarded by both Universities.
Researchers from the Manchester Architectural Research Centre (MARC) input directly into the graduate teaching. MARC is a multidisciplinary research team based at the University of Manchester: its staff and post-graduates are researchers in a variety of affiliated fields of study, and offer an interdisciplinary context for architectural research at MSA.
The School covers three main aspects of architectural education. An undergraduate course (BA Hons
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
) which has exemption to the RIBA
Royal Institute of British Architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally.-History:...
Part One exam; a professional postgraduate course (B.Arch.
Bachelor of Architecture
The Bachelor of Architecture is an undergraduate academic degree designed to satisfy the academic component of professional accreditation bodies, to be followed by a period of practical training prior to professional examination and registration. It is awarded for a course of study that lasts up...
) offers exemption to the RIBA Part Two exams; and finally a range of postgraduate Masters
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
and PhD
PHD
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courses. As of 2008-2009 an innovative course focusing on mapping controversies
Mapping controversies
Mapping controversies is a course taught in Science studies, stemming from the writings of the French sociologist and philosopher Bruno Latour. It focuses exclusively on the controversies surrounding scientific knowledge rather than the established scientific facts or outcomes...
in architectural design was launched. It aims at following the debates surrounding buildings design and uses visualisation tools to present the problem in its complexity.
The School was rated at number 2 in the country with a maximum score of 10/10 for "job prospects" and a 6/6 for the quality of staff by The Guardian University Guide 2006.
Notable staff and alumni
- Norman Foster, Baron Foster of Thames BankNorman Foster, Baron Foster of Thames BankNorman Robert Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank, OM is a British architect whose company maintains an international design practice, Foster + Partners....
(Pritzker PrizePritzker PrizeThe Pritzker Architecture Prize is awarded annually by the Hyatt Foundation to honour "a living architect whose built work demonstrates a combination of those qualities of talent, vision and commitment, which has produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity and the built...
1999, Stirling PrizeStirling PrizeThe Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize is a British prize for excellence in architecture. It is named after the architect James Stirling, organised and awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects...
1998, 2004)
(Millennium Bridge (London)
Millennium Bridge (London)
The Millennium Bridge, officially known as the London Millennium Footbridge, is a steel suspension bridge for pedestrians crossing the River Thames in London, England, linking Bankside with the City. It is located between Southwark Bridge and Blackfriars Railway Bridge...
, Swiss Re Building, HSBC Hong Kong headquarters building
HSBC Hong Kong headquarters building
The HSBC Main Building is a headquarters building of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in Central, Hong Kong. It is located along the southern side of Statue Square near the location of the old City Hall, Hong Kong . The previous HSBC building was built in 1935 and pulled down...
, (proposed) Tower 2 of World Trade Center)
- Stephen HodderStephen HodderStephen Hodder MBE is an English architect who won the RIBA's Stirling Prize in 1996. He is also a partner at his own practice Hodder Associates which was founded in 1992.-Background:...
(Stirling Prize 1996) - Dalibor VeselyDalibor VeselyDalibor Vesely was born in Prague, Czech Republic in 1934. He studied engineering, architecture, art history and philosophy in Prague and in Munich and obtained his PhD from Charles University in Prague. He studied with Hans-Georg Gadamer, with whom he kept a correspondence that would last until...
(RIBA Annie Spink Award for Excellence in Architectural Education 2006) - Michael Starling (current Chairman of Architects Registration BoardArchitects Registration BoardThe Architects Registration Board is the statutory body for the registration of architects in the United Kingdom. It operates under the Architects Act 1997 as amended, a consolidating Act. It began under the Architects Act, 1931 which gave it the name the Architects' Registration Council of the...
)