Master Programmes

Master's Programme in Architecture

The Objective of the Degree Programme in Architecture is to educate architecture professionals, who are well equipped to perform practical design work and possess a broad understanding of the multidisciplinary cultural and artistic field of architecture. The degree programme prepares the student for independent and creative design in various architectural fields and provide him/her with sufficient knowledge and skills to work in co-operation with designers, engineers and developers as well as the users of built environments.

At the master's level, the key content is deepening knowledge of basic matters. The topics include the history and theory of architecture, building design and Finnish building art as well as urban planning and design. Internationality is apparent in, for example advanced wood education courses, where students can realise entire buildings on a natural scale. Course and design studio teaching is enhanced by means of multidisciplinary collaboration and new teaching methods. Learning by doing is still important,a s is simulation of 'real' design assignments.

The academic objective of the degree programme is to provide theoretical and methodical skills in information retrieval necessary in design work and its critical application as well as the ability to do research, engage in post-graduate study and serve in advisory capacity.

Even though the core expertise of the architect profession remains intact, new skill sets are being introduced to meet future challenges. Changes in broader society and in particular , the demands of sustainable development and energy issues, will affect course content and goal setting. Factors related to sustainable development, such as understanding processes that affect to environment, require multidiscplinary approaches. Challenges involving demographic changes are, particularly with regarded to ageing, health and well-being as well as multiculturalism. Use of state-of-the-art information and communications technology will increasingly become part of design, especially data modelling and, in the furue using 'augmented reality'. Future needs also comprehend interaction and process management skills, which have been mentioned in professional surveys.

Masters's Programme in Creative Sustainability

The international Master’s Degree Programme in Creative Sustainability (CS) was commenced in autumn 2010 at Aalto University. It is a joint master’s degree programme at School of Arts, Design and Architecture, School of Business and School of Engineering. The Creative Sustainability Programme is a multidisciplinary learning platform in the fields of architecture, business, design, landscape planning, real estate and urban planning. The students will graduate with degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Science in Architecture, Master of Science in Technology or Master of Science in Economics.

Master's Programme in Sustainable Urban Transitions

The Nordic Master Programme in Sustainable Urban Transitions (NMP SUT) is a Nordic double degree master programme which has been developed by the Nordic Five Tech (N5T) collaboration.

N5T is an exclusive, strategic alliance of the five leading technical universities in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden: Aalto University (Aalto), Chalmers University of Technology (Chalmers), Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). The goal of the N5T alliance is to utilize shared and complementary strengths and create synergy within education, research and innovation.

More information about the programme can be found at the programme's website.

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