24 ECTS credits
600 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4020654FNR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester
1st and 2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Enrollment Requirements
Students must have taken  ‘Research methods in Architectural Engineering’, before they can enroll for ‘Master Thesis Architectural Engineering. In order to enroll the 'Master Thesis', students must be enrolled in the final year of their study programme, and must effectively be able to graduate in that year. 
Taught in
English
Partnership Agreement
Under interuniversity agreement for degree program
Faculty
Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen
Department
Architectural Engineering
Educational team
Stephanie Van de Voorde (course titular)
Rika Devos
Activities and contact hours
600 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

The master thesis consists of a personal and original manuscript demonstrating a student’s ability to identify scientific or technological issues and to mobilize his/her knowledge, skills and competences into a logical and coherent scientific methodology.

Additional info

For more information, please consult the Bruface regulation on the master thesis.

Learning Outcomes

Algemene competenties

The Master of Science in Engineering has in-depth knowledge and understanding of exact sciences with the specificity of their application to engineering

The Master of Science in Engineering has in-depth knowledge and understanding of integrated structural design methods in the framework of a global design strategy

The Master of Science in Engineering has in-depth knowledge and understanding of the advanced methods and theories to schematise and model complex problems or processes

The Master of Science in Engineering can reformulate complex engineering problems in order to solve them (simplifying assumptions, reducing complexity)

The Master of Science in Engineering can conceive, plan and execute a research project, based on an analysis of its objectives, existing knowledge and the relevant literature, with attention to innovation and valorisation in industry and society

The Master of Science in Engineering can correctly report on research or design results in the form of a technical report or in the form of a scientific paper

The Master of Science in Engineering can present and defend results in a scientifically sound way, using contemporary communication tools, for a national as well as for an international professional or lay audience

The Master of Science in Engineering can develop, plan, execute and manage engineering projects at the level of a starting professional

The Master of Science in Engineering can think critically about and evaluate projects, systems and processes, particularly when based on incomplete, contradictory and/or redundant information

The Master of Science in Engineering has a creative, problem-solving, result-driven and evidence-based attitude, aiming at innovation and applicability in industry and society

The Master of Science in Engineering has consciousness of the ethical, social, environmental and economic context of his/her work and strives for sustainable solutions to engineering problems including safety and quality assurance aspects

The Master of Science in Engineering has an attitude of life-long learning as needed for the future development of his/her career

The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering has in-depth knowledge and understanding of architectural sciences and sustainable design methods and theories with the specificity of their application to complex architectural and urban design projects

The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering can conceive and implement design concepts by creatively integrating architectural and engineering sciences with attention to the structural, material and energy performance of buildings and structures, and their architectural value and constructability

The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering can develop an architectural or urban design project based on an analysis and synthesis of the context, program, structure, material and concept with particular attention to sustainability

The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering can design innovative buildings and structures based on cutting-edge (digital) modelling and analysis methods, and a good understanding of material and structural behaviour

The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering can communicate design concepts and projects effectively using state-of-the-art physical and digital representation techniques (drawings, images, renderings, and three-dimensional models)

The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering can expand the scale of the design problem not only in space, but also in time – a crucial dimension of sustainable design – and to comprehend the multi-scalar effects of design interventions.

The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering has an integrative attitude towards using issues of sustainability, ecology and energy as catalyst for creatively rethinking conventional notions of enclosure, tectonics, and programme

The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering has design skills and research capabilities to address spatial and temporal complexity in the development of architectural and urban projects that ensures sustainable functioning of the built environment

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • exam with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

The master thesis must be written in English and presented orally in front of the master thesis jury during a public session. More details are stipulated in the Bruface regulation on the master thesis.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Architectural Engineering: default