Programme
The master is a two year programme structured with a prepatory year focusing on core subjects and studios followed by a graduation studio in the final year. Students choose to specialise in one of many graduation studios, giving students a wide choice of options within the programme.
Academic year 2022-2023
| First year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st semester | 2nd semester | ||
| 1st quarter | 2nd quarter | 3rd quarter | 4th quarter |
| Architecture Design Studio* (10 EC) | Elective (5 EC) | MSc 2 elective Architecture Design Studio (15 EC) | |
| Building Engineering Studios* (10 EC) | Elective (5 EC) | ||
| Delft Lectures on Architectural Design & Research Methods (5 EC) | Delft Lectures on Architectural History & Theory (5 EC) | Thesis Architectural History or Theory (5 EC) | |
Most specialisations (graduation studios) offer an MSc 1 programme. Choose one of the programmes available. The choice of graduation studio in the MSc 3 is independent of the programme followed in the MSc 1, 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 MSc 1 to MSc 2, and then again choose a different combined MSc 3 & 4 studio.
The MSc 2 semester of the Architecture track consists of 5 credits of compulsory courses and 25 credits of electives, of which an approved MSc 2 elective Architecture design project or a programme at another Dutch or international university.
Visit the study guide for a full overview of electives (5EC).
Visit the MSc 2 elective design projects page for a full overview of Architecture approved MSc 2 design projects.
* 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.
| Second year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd semester | 4th semester | ||
| 1st quarter | 2nd quarter | 3rd quarter | 4th quarter |
| Research Plan (5 EC) | |||
| Graduation Studio (55 EC) | |||
During the second year, students choose one of the different graduation studios. 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.
The programme consists of a graduation studio of two linked semesters. MSc 3 consists primarily of research, in which the subject matter of the course is examined in greater depth. In MSc 4 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.
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 during their second year for one of the cross domain graduation studios. Students from the Architecture track can choose for: