Master of Architecture 
Considering the need for utilising architects who are expert in both research and practice, and considering the desire of many architecture graduates for further education in the postgraduate and Ph.D. programmes, the University of Tehran, which is the oldest university in Iran, began its discontinuous masters programme in 1381(2002). The programme accepts around twenty students every year.
In order to enrich architectural education, the possibility of different design studios with their own particular theme has been catered for. This first of these was the Interior Architecture programme, which began in 1389 (2010). The course accepts around fifteen students a year.
Duration of the Course
In accordance with the regulations set up by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, the total teaching units for the Masters of Architecture curriculum is 32 and the duration of the programme is a minimum of four semesters and a maximum of six semesters.
While the students carry out studio design work, they also undergo various theoretical courses which are designed to work in harmony with their design curriculum.
Outcomes
Graduates of the architecture or interior architecture programmes will be able to operate in the following fields or roles:
1. They can become architectural consultants in the design and development of architectural projects and produce design proposals for phase 1 and 2 of a project.
2. They can be architectural consultants in planning, research, environmental, social and architectural studies.
3. Graduates can pursue various research projects and delve deeper into architectural theory.
4. They can oversee the construction process or manage a project.
5. They will be able to form collaborative teams to carry out large-scale architectural projects.