M.Arch - Poznan University of Technology

M.Sc. program in Architecture (Faculty of Architecture), duration: 1.5 years ( 3 semesters), 90 ECTS points

The Faculty of Architecture is committed to studying and teaching the disciplines of Architectural Science, Design Technologies, and Urban Design Planning. The Faculty offers undergraduate and graduate coursework, as well as research programs in the built environment. The curricula are organized around two basic disciplines of design and planning. A wide range of topics is covered in lectures, field works, and studios, where the aim is to bring together knowledge, methodology theory and high levels of professional skills within the framework of projects. Focal points of education are architectural design studios aiming to freely develop the students’ investigative sides, creative personalities, and way of thinking. Students have the opportunity to follow programs in different areas like the history of architecture, building technology and structure. The 1.5 year Master of Architecture is a choice for students who want to advance their architecture skills. While it is open to Bachelors's Degree in Architecture graduates, the program has been specifically developed to learn new techniques, sharpen design skills and keep abreast of current theory. The Faculty is supplemented by the critics and theorists from various countries, introducing students to issues and trends in contemporary design and urban planning. There are various individual research carried out by the members of the staff at the department, which includes: architectural design, urban and regional planning. For many years, the Faculty of Architecture has educated students who have played important roles in shaping the Polish built environment. Today’s graduates continue this tradition by answering the challenges imposed by contemporary European society.