What is the difference between an MA, MSc, and MArch?
All masters degrees in the UK are taught at the same academic level, which is a “postgraduate” level normally taken by students who have already graduated with a bachelors degree. Standards are dictated nationally by the Quality Assurance Agency. Most taught masters degrees in the UK are either MA or MSc. There is no significant difference between these except in their bias towards arts and humanities on the one hand and science on the other, and towards methods of learning and research relevant to these disciplines. At the wsa we have masters degree courses for architectural students continuing their professional training, and we also have a number of additional masters courses open to applicants from other disciplines. There are three categories: professional studies, architectural science, and courses in urban design and energy studies shared with other Schools.
