Master's program
Urban design

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Full-time
Type of study
English
Language
2 years
Duration
Scholarship
Academic mobility option
Further studies at Ph.D. level
Study places available
10
State - supported education
(only for Russian nationals and nationals whose parents were born in the USSR)
20
Tuition fee - based

Program description

The aim of the program is to prepare high-level specialist and develop professional skills in urban design and architecture with special emphasis on doing a project - based learning.

A graduate of the program can change the urban space to meet the modern needs of society. The direction of urban design is new, but at the same time it is in great demand. The graduate gains knowledge in the field of urban design, sustainable design, human-centered design, knows the principles of universal design in an urban environment.

During their studies, students undergo practical training in leading design organizations and workshops. Course architectural projects are also performed on a real basis. The presence of a botanical garden at the university makes it possible to conduct research and study plants for their use in projects.

Top reasons to study

Practical orientation -participation in real projects, work under the guidance of practicing architects and designers
Internationality- participation in international projects, exhibitions
Individual learning path- you will be able to deal with the type of projects that will be of interest to you for subsequent employment
Scientific work opportunity- participation in research projects
Core subjects
  • 8 credits
    Architectural design
  • 2 credits
    Pre-project analysis in design
  • 3 credits
    User-Centered Design
  • 3 credits
    Ecological design in an urban environment
  • 3 credits
    Color and Composition of the Urban Environment
  • 2 credits
    Principles of Universal Design in an Urban Environment
  • 4 credits
    Experimental design
  • 3 credits
    Landscape urbanism
  • 3 credits
    The Phenomenon of the Russian Avant-garde: History and Influence on Contemporary Architecture and Design
  • 3 credits
    Shrinking cities and the renovation of depressed urban areas
  • 3 credits
    Human centered design
  • 2 credits
    Visual communication and Designing media technologies in an urban environment
  • 3 credits
    Materials of the XXI century and Modern engineering equipment and technologies in urban environment projects
  • 2 credits
    City brand: economic programming and architectural design
  • 2 credits
    Environmental problems and environmental pollution
  • 4 credits
    Research work
  • 12 credits
    Project practice
  • 4 credits
    Design of urban public spaces


    TOTAL CREDITS 120
  • Admission requirements
    • Graduates with an excellent degree in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, or other related discipline, as well as practical or professional experience in their field or in urban design are invited to apply.
Career path
Graduates of this course can work in architectural workshops, design bureaus, administrative structures. They are able to come up with a conceptual idea and implement it in real design, analyze and organize the urban environment.
Academics
  • Andra Ulme
    Associate Professor
     Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte
    MLĶF, Dizaina Tehnoloģiju institūts
  • Yulia Gorgorova
    Professor
    Academy of Architecture and Fine Arts
  • Anatoly Mosin
    Architect, Director of the Architectural Bureau Project abpro.ru
  • Anna Badavi
    Senior lecturer
    Academy of Architecture and Fine Arts
  • Elina Krasilnikova
    Professor, PhD in Architecture
  • Elena Batunova
    Politecnico di Milano, Italy, Department of Architecture and Urban Studies, PhD in Architecture
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