While both the B.Arch. and the M.Arch. cover the architectural content required to prepare for practice, there are some significant differences in the coursework. In an M.Arch. degree, all of the classes are taken at the graduate-level, which means even your introductory coursework in the foundations of architecture are upper-division classes. Since the general education studies will be over during the undergraduate, all the classes will generally focus on architecture in some new dimensions. Often, more opportunities are there to specialize your studies in an M.Arch. program than a B.Arch. program.

Habitat design is an essential part of all development and construction sector. Most of the development activities happens in the neighborhood of a human settlement, which eventually intrudes the habitat of the adjoining areas. With habitat design, the lost habitats could be refurbished to a certain extent. Thus the master’s program in habitat designing is a valuable one that acquaints you with the types of habitat and about the species and organisms that have been heavily displaced. Through this course you will learn to evaluate the local conditions such as soil, moisture content, etc. and also learn to analyze the resources. Designing holistically by considering the habitats as per the need of the neighborhood’s native condition can be explored during the coursework rather than considering the area of design alone.

In a broad-spectrum, salaries in architecture firms are not standardized by degree types, but by level of experience, personal skill-sets, and quality of work demonstrated by a review of the portfolio. Grade transcripts are rarely requested. Success in practice is a combination of many factors, and the professional degree type alone does not affect salary levels, like it might in other fields. However, lack of a professional degree can negatively impact long-term success in up gradation of work place.