The programme overview is adopted 2024-02-15 by Dean of Education.

• AUTUMN TERM

  • Study period 1

    • Compulsory courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2024 - aug 2025)
      ACE380 Sustainable development and the design professions	Written and oral assignments 5 credits		E, 1)
      ACE400 Architecture in the anthropocene	Written and oral assignments 10 credits		E, 2)

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2024 - aug 2025)
      ACE370 Master's thesis preparation: Academic approaches and general structure	Written and oral assignments 5 credits		E, 3), 4)
      ACE425 Master's thesis preparation: Design approaches and narratives	Written and oral assignments 10 credits		E, 5), 4), 2)

  • Study period 2

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2024 - aug 2025)
      ACE460 Building on context	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 7)
      ACE465 Urban prototypes	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 7)
      ACE470 Healthcare architecture 1	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 7)
      ACE475 Material and technique	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 7)
      ACE480 Building tectonics 1	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 7)
      ACE485 Housing inventions 1	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 7)
      ACE490 Building on contexts and buildings	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 4), 7)
      ACE495 New urban landscapes	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 4), 7)
      ACE500 Healthcare architecture 2	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 4), 7)
      ACE505 Housing inventions 2	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 4), 7)
      ACE510 Mediated material interfaces	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 4), 7)
      ACE515 Building tectonics 2	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 4), 7)

• SPRING TERM

  • Study period 3

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2024 - aug 2025)
      ACE350 Building climatology	Written and oral assignments 5 credits		E, 3)
      ACE355 Colour and light in spatial contexts	Written and oral assignments 5 credits		E, 3)
      ACE360 Nordic architecture	Written and oral assignments 5 credits		E, 3)
      ACE365 Hybrid practice of architecture	Written and oral assignments 5 credits		E, 3)
      ACE385 Resistant architecture	Written and oral assignments 5 credits		E, 3)
      ACE390 Urban inequalities	Written and oral assignments 5 credits		E, 3)
      ACE405 Design and performance optimization in architecture	Written and oral assignments 10 credits		E, 5), 2)
      ACE410 Managing design projects	Written and oral assignments 10 credits		E, 5), 2)
      ACE415 Media and representations	Written and oral assignments 10 credits		E, 5), 2)
      ACE420 Architectural competitions	Written and oral assignments 10 credits		E, 5), 2)
      ACE445 Design systems	Written and oral assignments 10 credits		E, 5), 2)

  • Study period 4

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2024 - aug 2025)
      ACE520 Residential healthcare: Housing for seniors	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 7)
      ACE525 Building on building	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 7)
      ACE530 Prototypes and assemblages	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 7)
      ACE535 Social-ecological urbanism	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 7)
      ACE565 Dare to build, architects	Project 15 credits		E, 7)
      ACE570 Reality studio	Project 15 credits		E, 7)
      ACE575 Sustainable building transformation	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 7)

• SUMMER TERM

  • Summer

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2024 - aug 2025)
      AFT107 From concept to existing building	Project (part A) 7.5 credits		2)
      AFT107 From concept to existing building	Examples class (part B) 4.5 credits		S, 2)

• Other

  • Regardless of period

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2024 - aug 2025)
      ARK395 Architecture: Contemporary challenges	Written and oral assignments 7.5 credits		E

• 1 The course has theme Environment 5 credits
• 2 The course has theme Architectural design project 7.5 credits
• 3 Compulsory elective: Theory courses (ACE350, ACE355, ACE360, ACE365, ACE370, ACE385, ACE390) 1 of stated courses are required for the degree
• 4 Recommendation: Dsign studios and courses only open for year 2 students (ACE370, ACE425, ACE490, ACE495, ACE500, ACE505, ACE510, ACE515)
• 5 Compulsory elective: Method courses (ACE405, ACE410, ACE415, ACE420, ACE425, ACE445) 1 of stated courses are required for the degree
• 6 Compulsory elective: Design studios (ACE460, ACE465, ACE470, ACE475, ACE480, ACE485, ACE490, ACE495, ACE500, ACE505, ACE510, ACE515, ACE520, ACE525, ACE530, ACE535, ACE575) 2 of stated courses are required for the degree
• 7 The course has theme Architectural design project 15 credits
• DIG: Digital examination is an examination written in the Inspera system. The student will bring their own computer and access the exam via Safe exam browser.
• E: The only module in the course. Module grade and grade for the course are reported at the same time.
• S: Final grade. All module grades are reported before the final grade for the course can be reported.