Chalmers University of Technology
MSc in Architecture and Urban Design
Gothenburg, Sweden
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
SEK 210,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* tuition fees for non-EU/EEA students
Key Summary
The fields of architecture and urban design are central to some of the most pressing societal, environmental and cultural challenges currently facing humanity. Graduates in this field need to master a wide range of skills, from design, engineering, and technology to critical thinking.
This master’s program provides the knowledge and know-how necessary to practice architecture and urban design professionally.
The program emphasizes a research-oriented approach, anticipating future challenges for architects and urban designers. The profile is both practical and design-led, academic as well as theoretical.
The program is largely project-based, and you will have the opportunity to work in design studios with experienced professional architects and researchers. These studios form lab environments, targeting current specializations within the field. They are supplemented with course modules looking at history, theory, design, and technology, as well as leadership and professional practice.
You will have access to world-class infrastructure, including studio spaces, an architecture library, model workshops, and digital fabrication, a robot lab, and several research groups and centers. A national and international network is provided through collaborations and partnerships with external practitioners, researchers, stakeholders, and industry.
The fundamental areas of the program address subjects such as applied architecture development, urban architecture, healthcare architecture, sustainable development, and more.
Studying this program will prepare you for an incredibly rewarding and exciting career in architecture and urban design and many of our graduates go on to work in leading architectural firms, urban design and city planning offices, and governmental organizations — both in Sweden and internationally.
Scholarships are a great source of funding for Master's students who are liable to pay tuition fees. Some of these are administrated by Chalmers and others by external institutions. Additional scholarships may be appended to the list and applicants are therefore encouraged to check this webpage regularly.
Please visit the university website for more information.
Compulsory courses year 1
During the first year semester, the program starts with compulsory content that forms a common foundation in Architecture and urban design.
- Sustainable theory and applied design
Compulsory courses year 2
In the second year, you must complete a master's thesis to graduate. The thesis may be worth 30 credits or 60 credits depending on your choice.
- Master's thesis
A master's degree in architecture and urban design offers a wide range of career opportunities, from practice to research. Most of our courses have a strong connection and collaboration with industry and real projects.
Graduates work in architecture and urban design offices, city planning offices, and governmental bodies. The field of work is highly international, and graduates often find employment in leading offices in Sweden like White Arkitekter, Wingårdhs, Semren Månsson, Kaminsky Arkitektur, as well as abroad, for instance, MVRDV, BIG, Zaha Hadid, Foster & Partners, Herzog & de Meuron.