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| Application Deadline: | January 31 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 10,500 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Oulu / Finland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Oulu
The Department of Architecture welcomes international applicants to apply for the 2 year, full time Master’s Programme in Architectural Design. The programme is taught in English and begins in September of each year.
The degree awarded, Master of Science in Architecture, is a professional architect’s degree, providing admittance to the Finnish Architects’ Association (SAFA). The degree offers an immediate opportunity to work as an architect. Yearly intake of the Architectural Design Master’s Degree Programme is 10 students.
AIMS AND CONTENT OF THE PROGRAMME
The aim of the International Master’s Programme is to provide knowledge and skills in architectural design, architectural lighting, detailing of interiors and exteriors, material technologies as well as urban space design and detailing. The goal is to encourage students to develop a personal relationship with architecture and design and to produce graduates with practical skills needed in the architect’s profession as well as the expertise to participate in research and to carry out post-graduate studies.
The contents of the programme are based on our tradition and experience of teaching design closely related to architecture. The focus of studies is on studio projects, varying from larger scale public buildings to the designing of details both for buildings and urban structures with an emphasis on sustainability. Additionally the lectures cover contemporary features in public building in Finland and Scandinavia and the latest developments of wood, steel and concrete as building materials.
Contents
The two year degree programme (120 ECTS) is project based and consists of three 30 ECTS modules of subject studies and advanced studies, (including course options to be selected by the student) and the 30 ECTS diploma work as the dissertation of the studies.
Basic module 30, ECTS
* Contemporary Architecture / professional skills, 15 ECTS
* Urban Space Design, 10 ECTS
* Interior Design I, 5 ECTS
Complementary module, 30 ECTS
* Design II, 10 ECTS
* Architectural Lighting, 5 ECTS
* Interior Design II, 5 ECTS
* Urban Space Detailing, 10 ECTS
Advanced module, 30 ECTS
* International Studio, 15 ECTS
* Extension Course in Design, 10 ECTS
* Study trip, 2 ECTS
* Internship, 3 ECTS
Diploma Work, dissertation of the studies, 30 ECTS
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
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A successful applicant has obtained their first academic degree, normally a Bachelor´s degree in architecture or equivalent, from an institution of higher education. As a rule, the Bachelor´s degree is the lower academic degree. This degree should be equivalent of at least three years of full-time studies (180 ECTS) in architecture. Applicants from EU, Iceland and Norway: If your university does not award a Bachelor´s degree, 180 ECTS of studies in architecture at a higher institute of education equals to the Finnish Bachelor´s degree in architecture.
Admission requirements for Foreign Master´s degree students are: Bachelor´s Degree in Architecture (or equivalent, see the text above) with `very good´ or `excellent´ marks, `very good´ or `excellent´ drawing skills presented in a portfolio, good command of English.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 92 |
Accreditation
All education in the University of Oulu is based on a joint European credit transfer system (ECTS) which facilitates international transparency and recognition of degrees at an international level. The education in the University is monitored through various quality assurance systems in order to enhance quality and improve international comparability.
All degrees awarded from the University of Oulu are recognised by the Finnish Ministry of Education.
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Relevant Links
- Programme website
- Master's Degree Programmes in the University of Oulu
- University of Oulu
- International Master’s Scholarship Programme 2012-2013
- City of Oulu
- Study in Finland
- Online Application to Universities of Applied Sciences in Finland
- Tourist guide to Finland
- Ministry of Education and Culture
- University Admissions Finland
- Student experiences about Finland - STeXX.eu
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