Master's degree in Advanced Studies in Architecture-Barcelona (MBArch)
Study program name
Master's degree in Advanced Studies in Architecture-Barcelona (MBArch)
Schools
Barcelona School of Architecture (ETSAB)
City
Barcelona
Duration
One academic year
credits
60
Description
The aim of the master's degree in Advanced Studies in Architecture-Barcelona (MBArch) (master's degree website) is to train students in research, innovation and contemporary architectural design in a manner that is flexible and directed towards a specialisation. With an emphasis on expertise, erudition, tradition and professional practice, the Barcelona School of Architecture offers a comprehensive approach to a professional or teaching career in architecture.
SPECIALISATIONS
Contemporary Design (taught entirely in English)
The aim of this specialisation is to expand upon, investigate and disseminate approaches to design in the city of Barcelona—a world-class example of architectural and urban design—with an emphasis on the role of the materiality and use of scale in architectural design.
Urban and Architectural Management and Valuation
The aim of this specialisation is to promote research in urban and spatial planning and management that addresses spatial, urban and real estate problems from a transdisciplinary perspective that takes into account the technical, legal, economic and social aspects of urban management and valuation.
Urbanism (is offered in English or in Spanish)
The aim of this specialisation is to produce highly qualified researchers in the field of urban design research, and to study and reflect upon key topics in the history of urbanism and contemporary urban design and approaches to analysis and intervention on regional and urban scales.
Process, Design and Programming
The aim of this specialisation is to equip students with techniques for research into the theory and practice of design and the poetics, ethics and epistemology of architectural design, for them to become familiar with the work of representative architects and to restore the idea of function as the core of design.
Theory, History and Culture
The aim of this specialisation is to provide the specialised knowledge needed for professional practice in the fields of cultural and museum management, architectural and urban heritage management, mediation in participation processes and the provision of historical and heritage documentation for all kinds of public and private institutions.
Architecture, Energy and Environment (taught entirely in Spanish)
This is a specialisation that allows students to acquire and develop research skills for the energy assessment of architecture and urban structures, environmental impact assessment of architectural and urban development projects and the application of natural and artificial environmental conditioning techniques.
Structures in Architecture (taught entirely in Spanish)
To provide advanced training in the design and analysis of architectural structures, both for new buildings and rehabilitation. Through contemporary analysis methodologies and advanced calculation tools, the programme prepares students to tackle structural challenges with rigour and innovation. This track offers high-level training for professional practice and a solid foundation for doctoral research.
Technological Innovation in Architecture
The aim of this specialisation is to provide expertise in technological innovation and advanced knowledge and technical skills that can be applied to design and used in teams working on research and innovation.
Architectural Restoration and Rehabilitation
The aim of this specialisation is to provide students with the skills to carry out analysis, design and research in the fields of architectural restoration and rehabilitation.