The Master’s Programme in Architecture consists of four terms of full-time study. In the degree 90 credits (three semesters) are composed of mandatory and elective course work of professional MSc Studies, Major subject and Elective studies and 30 credits (one semester) of the Master’s thesis. The last term of the two years master’s programme is dedicated to the design and development of a thesis project.
Professional MSc Studies in Architecture (48 credits)
The Professional MSc Studies in Architecture aim at offering the students a strong ground of professional skills in architecture and orientating students towards the Major subject.
AYS-2426 Urban Planning and Design, Professional Course (12 cr)
AHT-3426 History of Architecture, Professional Course (12 cr)
ARS-3426 Housing Design, Professional Course (12 cr)
ARS-4326 Architectural Design, Professional Course (12 cr)
Major subject, Architectural studies (30 credits)
A studio course of yearly varying theme from the field of Architecture that is taught by yearly changing visiting professor. The Course is an intensive course on the second year’s fall semester. Students are able to do the course assignment in according to their interest, so for example a student with interest in Architectural Design could emphasize the design skills she/he has in the assignment.
Elective studies (12 credits)
More freely chosen studies of the curriculum including optional choices in Finnish and English language studies, computer aided design and visualization skills and studies in Finnish architecture.
AHT-3366 History of Finnish Architecture (5 cr)
AHT-1456 Contemporary Finnish Architecture (5 cr)
ARS-2356 Finnish Wood Architecture (5 cr)
ARK-1006 School of Architecture's varying topics course (1-10 cr)
AHT-5206 Spaces in Finnish Nature (3 cr)
AML-4306 Visualizing Architecture (5 cr)
AML-3316 Revit Architecture Basics (5 cr)
AML-3206 ArchiCAD Basics (5 cr)
ARS-4000 Professional Training (4 cr)
Finnish and English language studies
Master's thesis (30 credits)
The thesis is an individual and self- defined architectural project which aim is to prove the student can practice the profession of architect.
Workload
The total scope of the Master's Degree Programme in Architecture is 120 credits. The credits are based on the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System which is a student-centered system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a course. Each credit represents the average workload of 27 hours.
Learning environment
The whole programme is taught completely in English. The quality of teaching in the programme is high as teaching is offered by staff members that are also pursue research and are active in architect’s profession. This ensures that students have access to the most up-to-date knowledge, which is important in today's fast changing work environment. The school of Architecture has project-based approach to learning in most courses in which the course assignment work are in most cases stranded in real-life situations and problems. Students learn by sharing a studio and exchanging ideas with fellow students. Students work on individual projects, developed in close dialogue with professor, assistants and fellow students. The projects are reviewed in critique sessions where students present their work explaining their approach to the assignment and the underlying idea behind the assignment project.