Study programme title in Est.

Arhitektuur

Study programme title in Engl.

Architecture

TalTech study programme code

EAUI12

MER study programme code

118877

Study programme version code

EAUI12/24

Faculty / college

E - School of Engineering

Head of study programme/study programme manager

Üllar Ambos

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Engineering study

ECTS credits

300

Self-paid study programme

no

Nominal study period

10 semesters

Study programme group

Architecture and Building

Broad area of study

Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction

Study field

Architecture and building

Curriculum group

Architecture and town planning

Granting the right to conduct studies in the study programme group

õppe läbiviimise õigus

Validity date of the right to conduct studies in the study programme group

kuni 31. detsembrini 2019. a

No. of the decision granting the right to teach in the study programme group

90

Access conditions

Study programme aims and objectives

The curriculum aims to prepare graduates with master's degrees in architecture granted in accordance with the Estonian law, Show more...
the current standard of architect, Diploma Architect Level 7.
Architecture graduate is able to independently and on their own responsibility prepare, consult, assess and manage the urban spatial planning and building projects, and is able to work with state and local government planning, architecture and construction management process at positions of responsibility.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

After completing the studies the student:
- is able to create architectural designs and spatial plans that meet the aesthetic, technical and environmental requirements; Show more...

- knows the architecture and the related arts, technologies and human sciences, history and theories; is abled to use the knowledge in architectural projects and urban design;
- knows spatial planning and urban design, environmental planning and landscape architectural history, theories and strategies;
- understands the relationship of people and buildings, and new buildings and existing relationship with development of the built environment, the buildings and the spaces between them must meet human needs and be in harmony with nature;
- understands professional ethics and the architect's role in society, knows that social factors must be taken into account already in the planning of initial tasks;
- has knowledge of research methods and the implementation schedule in tasks of building projects and preparation of the plan;
- knows the construction design and planning of engineering concepts, architecture and related sciences engineering, techniques and technologies of eco-friendly, sustainable and secure design;
- has knowledge of the construction industry, technologies, jobs and processes related to the design and implementation of concepts, different architectural solutions for linking the built environment as a whole and is based on the design of buildings, preparation of plans and activities of these laws and regulations governing the field;
- has ability to analyze and manage the collective planning and design process as a whole, ensuring creative and quality solutions;
- has skills used in the planning, design and management process of the most common communication technologies and media.

Graduation requirements

Completion of the curriculum in the required amount, and the successful defence of the graduation paper in conformity with the requirements set by the TalTech Senate. Show more...
In order to obtain Cum Laude diploma the graduation paper must be defended for the grade "5" and the weighted average grade must be at least 4,60, where all grades from diploma supplement are taken into account.