Integrated Master's in Architecture

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.


Study Programme

Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Architectural Design I 1 Annual Compulsory AR 20.0
Drawing I 1 Annual Compulsory DE 10.0
Geometry 1 Annual Compulsory DE 10.0
Construction I 1 1st Semester Compulsory CT 5.0
Introduction to the Architecture and to the City I 1 1st Semester Compulsory AR 5.0
Construction II 1 2nd Semester Compulsory CT 5.0
Introduction to the Architecture and to the City II 1 2nd Semester Compulsory AR 5.0
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Architectural Design II 2 Annual Compulsory AR 20.0
Construction III 2 1st Semester Compulsory CT 5.0
Drawing II 2 1st Semester Compulsory DE 5.0
History of Architecture I 2 1st Semester Compulsory AR 5.0
Theory of Architecture I 2 1st Semester Compulsory AR 5.0
Architecture and Digital Project I 2 2nd Semester Compulsory DE 5.0
Construction IV 2 2nd Semester Compulsory CT 5.0
History of Architecture II 2 2nd Semester Compulsory AR 5.0
Theory of Architecture II 2 2nd Semester Compulsory AR 5.0
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Project III 3 Annual Compulsory AR 20.0
Architecture and Digital Project II 3 1st Semester Compulsory DE 5.0
Construction V 3 1st Semester Compulsory CT 5.0
History of Architecture III 3 1st Semester Compulsory AR 5.0
Theory of Architecture III 3 1st Semester Compulsory AR 5.0
Construction VI 3 2nd Semester Compulsory CT 5.0
Drawing III 3 2nd Semester Compulsory DE 5.0
History of Architecture IV 3 2nd Semester Compulsory AR 5.0
Urbanism 3 2nd Semester Compulsory CP 5.0
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
History of Portuguese Architecture I 4 1st Semester Compulsory AR 6.0
Urbanistics 4 1st Semester Compulsory CP 6.0
History of Portuguese Architecture II 4 2nd Semester Compulsory AR 6.0
Research Seminar 4 2nd Semester Compulsory AR 8.0
Urbanization 4 2nd Semester Compulsory CP 6.0
Architecture and Urban Culture 4 1st Semester Elective * CP 4.0
Building Constructive and Environmental Concepts 4 1st Semester Elective * CT 4.0
Construction and Technology 4 1st Semester Elective * CT 4.0
Construction of Buildings - Conditions for Design and Construction Practice I 4 1st Semester Elective * CT 4.0
Construção do Edificado-Condições para a Prática Projetual e Construtiva II 4 1st Semester Elective * CT 4.0
Energy Management in Buildings 4 1st Semester Elective * CT 4.0
Geological Materials and Architecture 4 1st Semester Elective * CT 4.0
History of Portuguese Urbanism 4 1st Semester Elective * CP 4.0
Intervention in the Built Cultural Heritage 4 1st Semester Elective * CT 4.0
Physical Supports for Architecture and Urbanism 4 1st Semester Elective * CP 4.0
Strategies for Acoustic and Energetic Building Rehabilitation 4 1st Semester Elective * CT 6.0
Strategies for functional building rehabilitation 4 1st Semester Elective * CT 4.0
Structural systems in buildings 4 1st Semester Elective * CT 4.0
Technical Installations in Buildings 4 1st Semester Elective * CT 4.0
Territory and Landscape 4 1st Semester Elective * CP 4.0
Theories and Practices of Reconstruction 4 1st Semester Elective * CT 4.0
Urban Geography 4 1st Semester Elective * CP 4.0
Urbanism Architecture and Tourism 4 1st Semester Elective * CP 4.0
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Anthropology, Culture and Architecture 5 1st Semester Elective * HS 4.0
Architectural Shape 5 1st Semester Elective * AR 4.0
Artistic Expression and Multimedia 5 1st Semester Elective * DE 4.0
BIM for Architecture and Construction 5 1st Semester Elective * DE 4.0
Concept and Practice in Contemporary Art 5 1st Semester Elective * DE 4.0
Environment and Space Organization 5 1st Semester Elective * HS 4.0
From the project to the construction - from the town hall documents to the construction 5 1st Semester Elective * AR 4.0
History and Aesthetics of Cinema 5 1st Semester Elective * HS 4.0
Landscape, city and territory archaeology 5 1st Semester Elective * HS 4.0
Modern design and architecture 5 1st Semester Elective * AR 4.0
Other Landscapes: dwelling and urban space today 5 1st Semester Elective * AR 4.0
Photography and Composition 5 1st Semester Elective * DE 4.0
Portuguese Architecture in the 20th Century 5 1st Semester Elective * AR 4.0
Principles of Intervention in the Built Environment 5 1st Semester Elective * AR 4.0
Project Organization and Professional Practice 5 1st Semester Elective * AR 4.0
Rehabilitation Policy and Law 5 1st Semester Elective * HS 4.0
Research in Architecture 5 1st Semester Elective * AR 4.0
Virtual Architectures 5 1st Semester Elective * DE 4.0

Grupo: Atelier Design I (min ECTS 20.0)

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Design Studio I A 4 02027875 Annual Elective * AR 20.0
Design Studio I B 4 02027886 Annual Elective * AR 20.0
Design Studio I C 4 02027897 Annual Elective * AR 20.0
Design Studio I D 4 02028092 Annual Elective * CP 20.0

Grupo: Atelier Design II (min ECTS 14.0)

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Design Studio II A 5 02044709 1st Semester Elective * AR 14.0
Design Studio II B 5 02044726 1st Semester Elective * AR 14.0
Design Studio II C 5 02044748 1st Semester Elective * AR 14.0
Design Studio II D 5 02044752 1st Semester Elective * CP 14.0

Grupo: Laboratory (min ECTS 30.0)

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Laboratory 1 5 02044653 2nd Semester Elective * AR 30.0
Laboratory 2 5 02044664 2nd Semester Elective * CP 30.0

The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit