Programme

Most specialisations (graduation studios) offer an MSc1 programme. Choose one of the programmes available. The choice of graduation studio in the MSc3 is independent of the programme followed in the MSc1, since all MSc 1 programmes have the same course objectives. Students of Architecture may do their full Master course programme at one and the same studio if so desired; they can also switch design studios from MSc1 to MSc2, and then again choose a different combined MSc3 & 4 studio.

The MSc2 semester of the Architecture track consists of 5 credits of compulsory courses and 25 credits of electives. A significant part of these electives must be completed with an Architecture approved MSc2 elective design studio or an approved (by the Board of Examiners) design project at one of the international partner universities. Visit the Elective Design Studios page for a full overview of Architecture approved MSc2 design studios offered by the faculty.

The remaining part of the MSc2 electives (10 EC) can be completed with:

• electives offered by the Faculty of Architecture. Visit the Study Guide for a full overview of electives (5EC)
• a MSc (elective) course offered by one of the other tracks or TU Delft programmes
• a MSc course taken and completed at another Dutch or foreign university*

* Only courses taken and completed with a valid enrolment as a TU Delft student for our MSc AUBS can be accepted. Also, the content of the course should not overlap with the content of the compulsory MSc1 and MSc2 courses. 

Registration of electives

To include electives offered by our faculty or other TU Delft programmes in your Study Progress Overview in Osiris, you have to submit the Master Electives list form. You can do this in advance, if you want to be sure that your courses will be excepted, or after completion.

If no request is submitted, the results will be registered as “other” in Osiris. This means that they will not be part of your required study programme and will not be listed on your diploma supplement.

For elective courses (to be) completed at other universities you must use the Certificate of incorporation to submit your request for approval by the Board of Examiners to include them in your study programme. 

* Please note: The Architecture Design Studio and Building Engineering Studios are integrated and taught during the 1st and 2nd quarter. Only students who choose the MSc 1 studio of The Why Factory will follow the Architecture Design Studio in the 1st quarter and Building Engineering Studios in the 2nd quarter. 

* Please also note that due to the limited capacity of the studios there is no guarantee you can be placed at the studio of your preference. 
 

During the second year, students choose one of the different graduation studios. 

The programme consists of a graduation studio of two linked semesters. MSc3 consists primarily of research, in which the subject matter of the course is examined in greater depth. In MSc4 a design assignment is worked out in detail, either theoretically or in a practical sense. The two semesters comprise a whole in which students develop their design instruments and enhance their skills to make a contribution to architectural design and research in relation to social and technical issues.

* Please note that due to the limited capacity of the studios there is no guarantee you can be placed at the studio of your preference.

Overview of graduation studios

Cross-domain graduation studios
Master students Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences can, instead of the regular studio’s or graduation themes, choose for one of the cross-domain graduation studios during their second year. Students from the Architecture track can choose for:

• Explore Lab
• City of the Future