Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen

Admission Requirements

Enrolling for this study plan is possible after having obtained one of the following degrees:

Academic Bachelor's programme ingenieurswetenschappen: architectuur

You may also be asked to provide additional documents so we may evaluate your application.

Aanbevelingsbrief 1 / Letter of recommendation 1
Aanbevelingsbrief 2 / Letter of recommendation 2
Motivatiebrief / Letter of motivation
Puntenlijst / Transcript of records

Overview of the study plan

The standard track in the Master of Science in Architectural Engineering (BRUFACE) (120 ECTS) is built up modularly:
MA1:
Compulsory courses (55 ECTS) + Elective courses (5 ECTS)
MA2:
Compulsory courses (32 ECTS) + Elective courses (28 ECTS)

Each of the modules should be successfully completed to obtain the master degree. The student must respect the specified registration requirements. The educational board strongly suggests the student to follow the standard learning track. Only this model track can guarantee a time schedule without overlap of the compulsory course units.


Compulsory Courses year 1 of the standard learning track in Arch. Engineering

This year includes 55 ECTS of compulsory courses and 5 ECTS of elective courses

Compulsory Courses year 1 of the standard learning track in arch. engineering

These courses must be successfully completed in the 1st year of the standard learning track (MA1)..

From the courses listed below, students must obtain 55 ECTS credits.

5ECTS credits - Design of Concrete Structures
8ECTS credits - Sustainable Architectural Design Studio
5ECTS credits - Transformable Structures for Circularity
4ECTS credits - Research methods in architectural engineering
5ECTS credits - Structural Renovation Techniques
5ECTS credits - Design of Steel Structures
5ECTS credits - Energy Performance of Buildings
5ECTS credits - Spatial Structures: Design and Analysis
5ECTS credits - Post-war History of Construction and Architecture
8ECTS credits - Sustainable Urban Design Studio

Pre-defined Courses year 2 of the standard learning track in arch. engineering

The student must select and successfully complete three courses from the list mentioned below, in the 2nd year of the standard learning track (MA2).

From the courses listed below, students must obtain 5 ECTS credits.

5ECTS credits - Structural Analysis and Finite Elements
5ECTS credits - Architecture, Engineering and Construction Project Management
5ECTS credits - Theoretical Reflections on Architectural Heritage

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MA in Architectural Engineering year 2

This year includes 32 ECTS of compulsory courses and 28 ECTS of elective courses

Compulsory courses year 2 of the standard learning track in Architectural Engine

These courses must be successfully completed in the second year of the standard learning track (MA2)

From the courses listed below, students must obtain 32 ECTS credits.

24ECTS credits - Master Thesis Architectural Engineering
4ECTS credits - Advanced Design Studio - Part 1
4ECTS credits - Advanced Design Studio - Part 2

Elective Courses year 2 of the standard learning track Architectural Engineering

The student must select and successfully complete 28 ECTS of the courses from the list mentioned below, in the 2nd year of the standard learning track (MA2).
The student can only follow one internship (either 6 ECTS or 10 ECTS)

From the courses listed below, students must obtain 28 ECTS credits.

5ECTS credits - Structural Analysis and Finite Elements
5ECTS credits - Theoretical Reflections on Architectural Heritage
3ECTS credits - Room Acoustics
5ECTS credits - Architecture, Engineering and Construction Project Management
5ECTS credits - Low Energy Design for Sustainable Buildings
10ECTS credits - Internship (60 days)
4ECTS credits - Daylighting in Buildings
4ECTS credits - Design Project Competition
5ECTS credits - Infrastructure and mobility
3ECTS credits - Urban and Construction Law
6ECTS credits - Sustainability: an Interdisciplinary Approach
5ECTS credits - Forensic Engineering
4ECTS credits - Sustainability in construction
5ECTS credits - Theory of Architecture and Urbanism
6ECTS credits - Internship (40 days)
5ECTS credits - Geotechnical Engineering

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