Master's degree in Advanced Studies in Architecture-Barcelona (MBArch) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC) |TopUniversities

Master's degree in Advanced Studies in Architecture-Barcelona (MBArch)

Subject Ranking

# 38QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

2,490 EURTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Architecture and Built EnvironmentMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Architecture and Built Environment

Degree

MArch

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The aim of the  master's degree in Advanced Studies in Architecture-Barcelona (MBArch)  is to train students in research, innovation and contemporary architectural design in a manner that is flexible and directed towards a specialisation. With an emphasis on expertise, erudition, tradition and professional practice, the Barcelona School of Architecture offers a comprehensive approach to a professional or teaching career in architecture.SpecialitiesContemporary Design (taught entirely in English)The aim of this specialisation is to expand upon, investigate and disseminate approaches to design in the city of Barcelona—a world-class example of architectural and urban design—with an emphasis on the role of the materiality and use of scale in architectural design. Urban and Architectural Management and ValuationThe aim of this specialisation is to promote research in urban and spatial planning and management that addresses spatial, urban and real estate problems from a transdisciplinary perspective that takes into account the technical, legal, economic and social aspects of urban management and valuation.UrbanismThe aim of this specialisation is to produce highly qualified researchers in the field of urban design research, and to study and reflect upon key topics in the history of urbanism and contemporary urban design and approaches to analysis and intervention on regional and urban scales.Process, Design and ProgrammingThe aim of this specialisation is to equip students with techniques for research into the theory and practice of design and the poetics, ethics and epistemology of architectural design, for them to become familiar with the work of representative architects and to restore the idea of function as the core of design.Theory, History and CultureThe aim of this specialisation is to provide the specialised knowledge needed for professional practice in the fields of cultural and museum management, architectural and urban heritage management, mediation in participation processes and the provision of historical and heritage documentation for all kinds of public and private institutions.Architecture, Energy and Environment (taught entirely in Spanish)This is a specialisation that allows students to acquire and develop research skills for the energy assessment of architecture and urban structures, environmental impact assessment of architectural and urban development projects and the application of natural and artificial environmental conditioning techniques.Technological Innovation in ArchitectureThe aim of this specialisation is to provide expertise in technological innovation and advanced knowledge and technical skills that can be applied to design and used in teams working on research and innovation.Architectural Restoration and RehabilitationThe aim of this specialisation is to provide students with the skills to carry out analysis, design and research in the fields of architectural restoration and rehabilitation.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Architecture and Built Environment

Degree

MArch

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The aim of the  master's degree in Advanced Studies in Architecture-Barcelona (MBArch)  is to train students in research, innovation and contemporary architectural design in a manner that is flexible and directed towards a specialisation. With an emphasis on expertise, erudition, tradition and professional practice, the Barcelona School of Architecture offers a comprehensive approach to a professional or teaching career in architecture.SpecialitiesContemporary Design (taught entirely in English)The aim of this specialisation is to expand upon, investigate and disseminate approaches to design in the city of Barcelona—a world-class example of architectural and urban design—with an emphasis on the role of the materiality and use of scale in architectural design. Urban and Architectural Management and ValuationThe aim of this specialisation is to promote research in urban and spatial planning and management that addresses spatial, urban and real estate problems from a transdisciplinary perspective that takes into account the technical, legal, economic and social aspects of urban management and valuation.UrbanismThe aim of this specialisation is to produce highly qualified researchers in the field of urban design research, and to study and reflect upon key topics in the history of urbanism and contemporary urban design and approaches to analysis and intervention on regional and urban scales.Process, Design and ProgrammingThe aim of this specialisation is to equip students with techniques for research into the theory and practice of design and the poetics, ethics and epistemology of architectural design, for them to become familiar with the work of representative architects and to restore the idea of function as the core of design.Theory, History and CultureThe aim of this specialisation is to provide the specialised knowledge needed for professional practice in the fields of cultural and museum management, architectural and urban heritage management, mediation in participation processes and the provision of historical and heritage documentation for all kinds of public and private institutions.Architecture, Energy and Environment (taught entirely in Spanish)This is a specialisation that allows students to acquire and develop research skills for the energy assessment of architecture and urban structures, environmental impact assessment of architectural and urban development projects and the application of natural and artificial environmental conditioning techniques.Technological Innovation in ArchitectureThe aim of this specialisation is to provide expertise in technological innovation and advanced knowledge and technical skills that can be applied to design and used in teams working on research and innovation.Architectural Restoration and RehabilitationThe aim of this specialisation is to provide students with the skills to carry out analysis, design and research in the fields of architectural restoration and rehabilitation.

Admission Requirements

5.5+
72+
59+
160+

Specific admission requirements and criteria

In addition to the general requirements, specific admission requirements and criteria may be set for given master's degrees. These specific requirements may include specific access qualifications, requisites for foreign languages, and bridging course requirements.

In all cases, what is taken into consideration includes the weighting of the academic record.

The selection process may also include an examination and an appraisal of the candidate's CV. Further information is available on the master's degree website.

1 Year
Sep

Domestic
1,660 EUR
International
2,490 EUR

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