The mission of the Master of Architecture programme is to produce autonomous agents of positive change. Graduates capable and eager to define their own career path, equipped with capabilities both to challenge the status quo, and to thrive in ever changing contexts.

Through research-led design studio, action research, deep critical investigation, and peer-led collaborative workshops, the programme brings together world class researchers, educators, and professional collaborators, in an environment of exploration to facilitate the students' journeys and production of impactful work.

This year students have worked in collaboration with local authorities, developers, community groups, arts organisations, and many more local, national, and international bodies. Field trips, project sites, and collaborations have engaged with the city and beyond. From the industrial brownfields of city centre Manchester' to the skyscrapers of Manhattan.

The result being that the theoretical and design work of MSA MArch students continues to have immediacy and impact.

An MSA student team comprising of BA(Hons) and MArch students won the Future Spaces Foundation competition hosted by MAKE Architects.

The work collated here for Master of Architecture exhibition is defined by a tangible sense of both relevance and urgency. Showcasing investigations, methodologies, and proposals that define and engage with pressing social, cultural, and professional issues.

2026 has once again been an incredible opportunity to lead the MArch course with our inspiring student body.