ADMISSIONS

Master of Arts in Architectural Conservation

There is one intake per academic year in August. Applications to the Master of Arts in Architectural Conservation programme for the August 2024 intake are open between 1 October 2023 and 31 March 2024. For early consideration, students should aim to submit their applications by 31 December 2023, and outstanding candidates can expect to receive an offer as early as February 2024. Applicants who submit by 31 January 2024 can expect to receive offers in early March. The results of later applications will be released by the end of May.

While most offers will be made to early applications by March 2024, some may still receive an offer at a later date. The Department takes care to look at the applications as a cohort and will review all submitted applications together where necessary.

Candidates are selected based on their academic qualifications and relevant industry experience. An application is required to submit the following:

Evidence of a Bachelor’s degree with honours in Architecture, Planning/Urban Design, Project and Facility Management, or any built environment-related programmes or qualifications as may be approved by National University of Singapore.
In exceptional cases, a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with at least a two-year of relevant work experience, subject to approval by the Faculty and Board of Graduate Studies, on a case-by-case basis.
A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) and, if the candidate is from a design background, a project portfolio if from the non-design background, and essay and a detailed CV.
Applicants whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate their English proficiency by means of TOEFL / IELTS test scores. Applicants may be waived from this requirement if they completed their degree programme taught entirely in English, situated in an English speaking country, for example (non exhaustive list) Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, United Kingdom, USA.

To meet the English requirement for our programmes, the minimum score expected is :

- IELTS: A minimum 6.5 overall band score.
- TOEFL iBT (at a test center)/Home Edition: A minimum score of 92.
- TOEFL iBT Paper Edition: A minimum score of 580.

Applicants may refer to the following links for further information: