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Applying for student finance: MArch Architecture (Part 2)

Last updated 16 October 2026

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How to apply for an Undergraduate Loan for MArch Architecture (Part 2)

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Home and some EU students (e.g. those with settled or pre-settled status) who start in September 2027 will be charged tuition fees of £9,780 for 2027/28. These will increase in line with the Government's permitted increase to tuition fees in future years.

In the first instance, you should apply for undergraduate funding for your programme. If you are not eligible for undergraduate funding, you may be entitled to postgraduate funding instead.

This section refers to the process for applying for undergraduate funding. For more information, see the appropriate funding body outlined below.

Awarding body

You apply for Student Finance for each year of your MArch Architecture (Part 2) programme.

For students starting (or continuing their course) in September 2027, you can apply online for your Student Finance from March 2027. Straightforward applications will take four to six weeks to be processed by Student Finance England (but can take longer between August – November).

You can find out more about the Student Finance you may be entitled to and the eligibility criteria on the Student Finance England website. The RCA has also summarised the key facts.

You apply for Student Finance for each year of your MArch Architecture (Part 2) programme.

For students starting (or continuing their course) in September 2027, you can apply online for your Student Finance from early spring. Straightforward applications will take four to six weeks to be processed by Student Finance Wales.

You can find out more about the Student Finance you may be entitled to and your Student Finance Journey on the Student Finance Wales website.

You apply for Student Finance for each year of your MArch Architecture (Part 2) programme.

For students starting (or continuing their course) in September 2027, you can apply online for your Student Finance from around April 2027. Straightforward applications will take four to six weeks to be processed by Student Finance Northern Ireland.

You can find out more about the Student Finance you may be entitled to in the Student Finance Northern Ireland Full Time Higher Education Student Finance – A Guide to Entitlement to Support and Payment.

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Any further questions? Email our Student Support team.

Email us at
student-support@rca.ac.uk
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