I recently heard of a B.Arch & M.Arch integrated course where you could graduate with both degrees if you spend your last 2 years of B.Arch taking M.Arch classes as well.
Also I was told that having an M.Arch already helps you when you're applying for M.Arch classes abroad like MIT, GSD, Columbia etc..
Is this true? I don't exactly see where the logical connection lies in how having an m.arch already gives you an advantage for further m.arch applications.
Non Sequitur
Jul 6, 21 6:10 am
why would you want 2 m.arch?
atelier nobody
Jul 6, 21 12:40 pm
Exactly what I was about to ask.
natematt
Jul 6, 21 1:27 pm
Seems clear from the second paragraph that that they are overseas and are looking to apply to programs in the US.
To which the answer would probably be yes... A higher degree just looks better. Though I think the portfolio and other application materials are probably more important. I'd say that if it's that easy to get an M.Arch that it's not even adding years onto the program, then it's not a real meaningful thing to do.
starkkitect
Jul 7, 21 10:35 pm
because I think the first m.arch alone (m.arch from my own uni) barely gives me any benefit at all and is gonna be used only as a tool to get me into better m.arch programs in the US
starkkitect
Jul 7, 21 10:35 pm
I'm not from the US nor am I living there btw
atelier nobody
Jul 8, 21 7:50 am
starkkitect - Don't just automatically assume that your foreign M.Arch won't be valid in the US. First, find out if your university is listed under the Canberra Accords. If not, you can still have your foreign education evaluated.
starkkitect
Jul 8, 21 8:21 pm
I'm not worried about it not being valid in the US. I'm saying this because my goal is to get an IVY M.arch and if getting an m.arch from my own uni helps that process, then I'm going to do it. My foreign M.arch may or may not be valid in the US it doesn't matter.
Non Sequitur
Jul 8, 21 8:34 pm
what ever you do, remember that there is no m.arch degree worth 6-figure debt.
starkkitect
Jul 8, 21 9:14 pm
that is the main question isn't it... :( still trying to figure out that part too
atelier nobody
Jul 6, 21 12:43 pm
You may be confusing M.Arch with other, post-professional, masters degrees.
I recently heard of a B.Arch & M.Arch integrated course where you could graduate with both degrees if you spend your last 2 years of B.Arch taking M.Arch classes as well.
Also I was told that having an M.Arch already helps you when you're applying for M.Arch classes abroad like MIT, GSD, Columbia etc..
Is this true? I don't exactly see where the logical connection lies in how having an m.arch already gives you an advantage for further m.arch applications.
why would you want 2 m.arch?
Exactly what I was about to ask.
Seems clear from the second paragraph that that they are overseas and are looking to apply to programs in the US.
To which the answer would probably be yes... A higher degree just looks better. Though I think the portfolio and other application materials are probably more important. I'd say that if it's that easy to get an M.Arch that it's not even adding years onto the program, then it's not a real meaningful thing to do.
because I think the first m.arch alone (m.arch from my own uni) barely gives me any benefit at all and is gonna be used only as a tool to get me into better m.arch programs in the US
I'm not from the US nor am I living there btw
starkkitect - Don't just automatically assume that your foreign M.Arch won't be valid in the US. First, find out if your university is listed under the Canberra Accords. If not, you can still have your foreign education evaluated.
I'm not worried about it not being valid in the US. I'm saying this because my goal is to get an IVY M.arch and if getting an m.arch from my own uni helps that process, then I'm going to do it. My foreign M.arch may or may not be valid in the US it doesn't matter.
what ever you do, remember that there is no m.arch degree worth 6-figure debt.
that is the main question isn't it... :( still trying to figure out that part too
You may be confusing M.Arch with other, post-professional, masters degrees.