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MBIArch Master in Architecture
Barcelona Institute of Architecture (BIArch)
MBIArch Master in Architecture
| Application Deadline: | March 7, 2011 (last date to be considered for scholarship awards); Late Applications: May 9, 2011 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 15,700 | ||
| Location: | Barcelona / Spain / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 10 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Barcelona Institute of Architecture (BIArch)
Architectural education at BIArch embraces architectural design as well as territorial analysis and organization, landscape production, energy systems, building technologies, and cultural criticism. The open character of the MBIArch underscores the relevance of combining theory and practice, enabling the exchange of viewpoints and experiences within an interdisciplinary environment, instrumentalizing different areas of architectural knowledge to develop new forms of architectural practices.
BIArch understands architectural design as the constitutive praxis of the discipline and reinforces its relevance to address current modes of architectural production and urban development, to accommodate new social and aesthetic conditions and to respond to emerging environmental concerns.
Covering advanced theoretical research, disciplinary and technical knowledge, as well as other key resources for professional practice, the MBIArch program is aimed at architects interested in exploring the analytical and operative capacities of projects, focusing on conceptual exploration, material conditions, and design production.
· Master’s Program for individuals holding a professional degree in architecture from an accredited college/university or its equivalent.
· International mindset.
· Aimed at architects interested in exploring the analytical and operative capacities of the project, placing particular emphasis on both the conceptual roots of the project and the physical and material conditions of the form.
Contents
The MBIArch experience encompasses advanced theoretical and design-based research and production, with the objective of attracting and generating architectural intelligence.
The MBIArch program is structured in two distinct phases. The first phase will be analytical and theoretical, establishing a conceptual basis for design production and work through introductory courses and research case studies, as well as critical and design seminars. Following a selective examination period, candidates that complete the first phase satisfactorily will continue on to the second phase of the program, centered on a core Design Studio, design-based research, and operative or technological exploration through projects. Research and project work developed throughout the academic year will be assessed by an international academic jury during the final evaluation sessions.
Curriculum
The MBIArch program concentrates on five areas of interdisciplinary studies which define the courses, seminars and design studios:
· Architectural Design
· Territorial & Urban Studies
· Digital Media
· Theory, History & Criticism
· Energy & Building Technologies
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Requirements
The MBIArch is available to those candidates who hold a professional architectural Degree from an accredited college/university or its equivalent.
Application Requirements
· MBIArch application form.
· Application fee.
· Curriculum Vitae.
· Original transcripts and certified copies of academic certificates and diplomas.
· Three letter of recommendation: two academic recommendations and one related to professional experience.
· A portfolio with representative examples of design and research work demonstrating the ability to pursue study at an advanced level. The portfolio must be securely bound in size A4 (210x297mm). The front of the portfolio must have the applicant’s name, address, date, year and the university or college from which she/he received the architectural degree. Also, each project should be labelled indicating when and where the work was produced, and a statement of whether the project was academic, office-related or personal, together with a one-two sentence description. Electronic, CD submissions and oversized portfolios will not be accepted.
· Proof of your English level for non-native English speakers. English is the official language of the BIArch. All applicants whose first language is not English, are required to prove English proficiency. Applicants must submit with the application’s package, scores from an internationally recognized English language test.
· A copy of your valid passport.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 547 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 210 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 78 |
Accreditation
The MBIArch Master in Architecture covers 60 ECTS credits, with a post-professional Master's degree in Architecture awarded by the Institute and recognized by the Universitat Pompeu Fabra.
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