Part time MArch Architecture SFE

Hi there, for to assist you with your query please answer the following questions:
The university you want to apply to?
The exact course title?
How many years is the part time course in total?
And you have fully completed Riba 1 of the Architecture course?
When are you planning to start your studies?
Thank you, Stephen.

Hi again, thank you for providing further information.
If a student changes their mode of study between Part 1 and Part 2 (from full time to part time study) they should apply for Postgraduate funding for Part 2 (not undergraduate).
This is because this is no longer classed as a continuous course (due to the change is mode of study).
This would however be classed as a continuous course (undergraduate support) if you were to remain full time and apply through the undergraduate application.
Stephen.

Hi again, at present London South Bank University have not provided any new course information for the 26/27 academic year applications for starting from September 2026 as of yet. However I can see that they are currently running 2 Postgraduate Architecture (M.Arch) courses for 25/26 (current academic year):
Course name : Architecture (M.Arch)
Qualification : Master of Architecture
Funding Level : Postgraduate
Study Mode : Full-time
Duration : 2 Years (24 Months)
Course name : Architecture (M.Arch)
Qualification : Master of Architecture
Funding Level : Postgraduate
Study Mode : Part-time
Duration : 2 Years (full-time equivalent duration)
Total credits : 240
As the applications for the new academic year are not due to be launched until March 23rd, they may still be preparing this information to update the 26/27 academic year courses. If the course is running this year (25/26), the hope would be that it will be running in the academic year also. You may need to check with the university for confirmation though.
Postgraduate applications are estimated for to be available around April time. Stephen

Hi again, for postgraduate support, this is different to the undergraduate support where you can apply for tuition fees, maintenance loan and supplementary grants. However, Postgraduate support is a non-means tested only award, this is paid directly to the student and are classed as a contribution towards total costs (can be used for fees or maintenance at the student's discretion). The maximum amount available for 2026/27 applications is up to £13,206.00 (this is for the full length of the course). There is no additional support that can be applied beyond this for a postgraduate masters students. Stephen

Hi Stephen,
Thank you for your help.
So even though the Masters of Architecture isn't a standard masters, as it is 2 years full time (240 credits), if you want to enrol on a part time course you still only get the funding for a equivalent 1 year masters?
This doesn't seem quite right? as the post graduate loan wouldn't be close to covering the £18,000 of fees, which most MArch courses cost. Which is why normally architecture students apply via the undergraduate route for their masters. So there is definitely not a alternative for a part time masters in architecture?