How is the course structured?

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Basic planning and design skills are learned: an understanding of spatial thinking and causal relationships, the design of spaces and processes, the use of technical and communicative tools, whether by hand, computer or model making, and the successful presentation of one's own work.

Teaching and working situation: Students sit in front of their models

In 4 fields of study, the foundations for interdisciplinary thinking and action are taught across ASL:

  • General sciences,
  • Fine Arts,
  • Design and representation,
  • instruments, processes and technology, planning objects and planning levels.

Students are thus prepared for a career that is characterized by broadly diversified, interdisciplinary and constantly changing tasks.

Four people look at and discuss a modelImage: Paavo Blafield

While the theoretical-systematic curriculum in the first three semesters of study consists mainly of compulsory courses, an increased proportion of compulsory elective modules after the third semester of the Bachelor's degree makes it possible to specify the course content with individually chosen areas of interest. Research, understanding and skills are thus combined in a meaningful way.

Key qualifications are taught in introductory studios and project modules: teamwork and time management skills, conceptual, creative and scientific work, communication, integration and presentation skills.

Project presentation: A group of students stand in a semi-circle around a project

Excursions open up a critical view of practice. Exchange programs with international universities offer the opportunity to deepen your studies abroad and promote international relationships. The practical semester complements and deepens the training.

Sample study plan

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1st semester I Introductory studio

The interdisciplinary introductory studio introduces students to the basics and diversity of planning and design. The focus of the studio work is on conceptual and creative thinking, design and presentation as well as communication within the team and with the outside world.

The aim of the introduction is to impart the common content fundamentals and initial methodological knowledge - such as perspective drawing or the basics of computer work in CAD or layout programs - for the three disciplines of architecture, urban planning and landscape planning.

2nd semester I Introductory project

The introductory project in the 2nd semester expands the skills learned on the basis of a subject-related task with comparatively simple structural-spatial or conceptual contexts.

From 3rd semester I Project modules in the compulsory elective area

In the 3rd-6th semester, project modules are offered in the compulsory elective area, which combine the learning objective of design and planning skills with various subject-related focal points. Together we work on the continuous development of basic subject-specific knowledge in the current and future-oriented subject areas of architecture:

Design and technology (includes design and the design process as such at all task and scale levels with reference to structural, spatial and constructive implementation)

Environment and sustainability (includes questions of ecology, economy, sociology as well as technology and culture in the context of planning and building)

Construction industry and project development (includes the area of construction project management, relating to design, implementation planning and construction management)

    5th semester I Practical project with "Professional practice studies"

    In the 5th semester, a practical project supervised by the department combines theory and practice and offers the opportunity for a personal "strengths and weaknesses analysis". Students get to know the demands of practice by working in an office and make valuable contacts for the time after their studies.

    At this point, the students have the experience and knowledge from four semesters of study at their disposal and can therefore also be entrusted with independent activities at the practical workplaces. Subsequently, as part of the Bachelor's thesis, there is the opportunity to specifically expand on the interests, deficits and potentials identified in the practical project.

    6th semester I Project module and preparation for the Bachelor's thesis

    The project module in the 6th semester usually prepares students specifically for the topic of their final thesis (Bachelor's thesis). The further course of study and the final Bachelor's thesis are designed in such a way that the interests developed in the practical project can be intensified.

    General

    A degree programme consists of modules that are defined in the examination regulations and described in more detail in the module handbook. In terms of content and time, it makes sense to study these modules in a certain order. There is a sample study plan for each degree program, which shows you an ideal course of study. If you study in this way, you can complete your studies within the standard period of study. This is not always possible, so there may be individual deviations from the suggested course. When planning, you should bear in mind that not every module is offered in the winter and summer semesters and that some modules build on each other or have other participation requirements. The Student Advisory Service will help you to plan your studies individually.