M. Arch. is a Postgraduate Architecture course. It is basically an art of designing and construction buildings. It deals with the principles of design, construction and ornamentation of buildings. This course is available through regular, correspondence and distance education too. This course also deals with the designing and construction of gardens, parks, theme parks etc. The conducting body of this course is Council of Architecture. This body is related with the regulating the education and practice of professions all over India besides maintaining the register of architects.
Course highlights:
| Type of course | Degree (Master) |
| Duration | 2-years |
| Eligibility | Graduate |
| Average salary | INR 3 Lacs to 10 Lacs per annum |
| Examination type | Semester |
| Higher study options | Ph.D. (Architecture) |
Employment Areas: Public Works Department (PWD), Housing & Urban Development Corporations, Publishing Houses, Railways Departments, Post and Telegraph Departments, Educational Institutes, Private Construction Organizations, Town and Country Planning Organizations, National Institutes of Urban Affairs, Architecture & Building Development Firms, City Development Authorities, National Building Organization.
Type of Course: M. Arch. is a 2-years Degree course.
Duration: The duration of course is 2-years.
Eligibility:
- Candidates should have passed B.Arch. from recognized university.
- Candidates appearing for Final exams of B.Arch. can also apply.
- Candidates must have secured 50% in entrance examination.
- Few institutes require an aptitude test and an interview for admission into M. Arch.
Entrance Tests:
- NATA Aptitude Test
- JNTU PACET
- School of Planning and Architecture Entrance Exam.
- GATE – Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is conducted jointly by IITs and the Indian Institute of Science.
- CEED – Common Entrance Examination for Design is conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and IITs.
Core Subjects:
- Architectural History and Theory
- Building designs with an emphasis on CADD
- Structural Systems
- Construction Methods
- Urban Design
- Architectural Design Studio
- Computer Applications in Architecture & Planning
- Dissertation
- Housing
- Building Byelaws & professional Practice
- High Rise Buildings
- Advanced Building Technologies
- Futuristic Architecture
- Urban Conservation and Practice
- Sustainable and Green Building Design
- Research Methodologies in Architecture
- Sustainability and Energy Conservation in Landscape Architecture
- Advanced Landscape Design
Possible roles: Architect, Design Architect, Project Architect, Project Manager, Assistant Professor, Landscape Architect, Urban Planner, Urban Designer, Sr. Associate Architect, Architectural Technician, Building Control Officer, Architectural Engineer, Architecture Professor, Building Inspector, Architectural Conservator, Architectural Theoretician, Architecture Critic, Architecture Photographer etc.