MA/MS in Architecture

The Master of Architecture is a professional degree that prepares graduates to practice architecture. It joins design experimentation with a solid grounding in the discipline, and asks students to address social and environmental concerns through the built environment. Each student completes a design thesis that draws together social, environmental and technical thinking. Supporting coursework deepens theoretical and technical knowledge, and a faculty advisor helps shape an individual plan of study. The program is aimed at people who want to combine architecture with engineering. Graduate study at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is built around close work with faculty. Students can usually tailor coursework to their own professional aims, and the degree suits both recent graduates and people already working in the field. Prospective students can request information, review the application requirements and start an application through the university's graduate admissions pages.