Architecture: Spatial Design Practices MA
University of Portsmouth
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Spatial design embraces the specialisms of urban, landscape, interior, and architectural design. It engages with contemporary arts practices and public art, and draws on various disciplines-including geography, sociology, and ecology-to focus on working with people, place, and the environment in ethical ways. Expand your approach to the spatial design process on our Spatial Design Practices Master’s course, and discover new interdisciplinary ways to understand, design, and make spaces that have ...Read more

Spatial design embraces the specialisms of urban, landscape, interior, and architectural design. It engages with contemporary arts practices and public art, and draws on various disciplines-including geography, sociology, and ecology-to focus on working with people, place, and the environment in ethical ways. Expand your approach to the spatial design process on our Spatial Design Practices Master’s course, and discover new interdisciplinary ways to understand, design, and make spaces that have the power to transform the world.This course emphasises that the components of spatial design, like materials and constructions, are connected to not only our senses and perceptions but also other ‘dimensions’ such as technologies, the biosphere, society, identities, and our thoughts and feelings. You’ll study the practical and theoretical frameworks to engage with spatial design’s interconnected practices, which will help you situate it in and amongst these dimensions (called ‘situated ecologies’).

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84/279
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28th
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42nd
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Abigail
25 Feb 25

I really love the free uni bus and how it goes to areas student get houses in 2nd and 3rd year. I also love how the library is open 24/7 as someone who prefers to work at night...Read more

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Eleftherios
25 Feb 25

It’s a nice and welcome environment..Read more

Entry requirements

A good honours degree in a relevant subject, such as Architecture; Interior Architecture; Landscape Architecture; Urban Design; Civil Engineering; Building Surveying; Geography; Spatial Practices; Fine Art; Other design-related subject

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£9,400 per year

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£9,400 per year

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£17,200 per year

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Abigail
25 Feb 25
Architecture - BA (Hons)
I really love the free uni bus and how it goes to areas student get houses in 2nd and 3rd year. I also love how the library is open 24/7 as someone who prefers to work at night....
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Eleftherios
25 Feb 25
Architecture - BA (Hons)
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University of Portsmouth , Portsmouth
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University of Portsmouth
University House, Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 2UP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Portsmouth & Southsea  0.1 miles away

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