The programme overview is adopted 2025-02-20 by Dean of Education.

• AUTUMN TERM

  • Study period 1

    • Compulsory courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
      ACE381 Sustainable development and the design professions	Examination 5 credits		E, 1)
      ACE440 Beyond sustainability	Written and oral assignments 10 credits		E, 2)

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
      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 2025 - aug 2026)
      ACE550 Community architecture and urban design	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 7)
      ACE555 Key projects for sustainable development in a local context	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 7)
      ACE560 Integrated sustainable building design, architects	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 7)

• SPRING TERM

  • Study period 3

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
      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)
      ACE386 Critical lab: The value in architecture	Written and oral assignments 5 credits		E, 3)
      ACE391 Urban inequalities	Examination 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)
      ACE445 Design systems	Written and oral assignments 10 credits		E, 5), 2)
      ACE450 Emergency architecture and resilient design	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 2025 - aug 2026)
      ACE520 Residential healthcare: Housing for seniors	Project 15 credits		E, 7)
      ACE525 Building on building	Project 15 credits		E, 7)
      ACE530 Prototypes and assemblages	Project 15 credits		E, 7)
      ACE535 Social-ecological urbanism	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 7)
      ACE565 Dare to build, architects	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 7)
      ACE570 Reality studio	Project 15 credits		E, 6), 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 2025 - aug 2026)
      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)

• 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, ACE386, ACE391) 1 of stated courses are required for the degree
• 4 Recommendation: Courses only open for year 2 students (ACE370, ACE425)
• 5 Compulsory elective: Method courses (ACE405, ACE410, ACE425, ACE445, ACE450) 1 of stated courses are required for the degree
• 6 Compulsory elective: Design studios (ACE535, ACE550, ACE555, ACE560, ACE565, ACE570, 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.