Master's Degree in Architecture

Basic Information

What knowledge will I acquire with this Master?

Since the implementation and launch of the Degree in Fundamentals of Architecture, in the 2011/2012 academic year, the URJC has continued a process of developing and updating its Bachelor's and Master's degrees based around Architecture and taking from it its two aspects: the creative (linked to design) and technique (linked to technology and landscape). This University considers Architecture as one of the main pillars for the development of new University Projects, mainly due to the multidisciplinary nature that is circumscribed to its teaching approach and that allows it to cover, from the most philosophical and social elements to the most technical and innovative.

In this process, the proposed Master's degree comes to complete the trajectory begun with the implementation of the Degree in Fundamentals of Architecture, in order to enable obtaining the title of Architect - as a regulated profession - to be complete within the college.

This Master must be understood as the natural path to be followed by the students who are currently studying the Degree, who have expressed in a notable and majority way their interest in its implementation.

Is this degree official according to the regulations required by the European Higher Education Area?

Yes, (final verification report is attached) starting the first course in the academic year 2016-17.

Final verification report turned out FAVORABLE

Favorable report first modification

Is it necessary to pass an access test?

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What is the minimum number of credits for which I can enroll?

You can see it in the rules of permanence in this link

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The requirements for access to the proposed title are according to article 16 of Royal Decree 1393/2007, modified by Royal Decree 861/2010, of July 2:

1. To access the official Master's degrees, it will be necessary to be in possession of an official Spanish university degree or another issued by a higher education institution belonging to another Member State of the European Higher Education Area that authorizes it for access to Master's teachings.

Objectives

The Master's aims to complete the trajectory begun with the implementation of the Degree in Fundamentals of Architecture, in order to enable obtaining the title of Architect - as a regulated profession

Competences

BASIC SKILLS

CB6 - Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context
CB7 - That students know how to apply the knowledge acquired and their ability to solve problems in new or little-known environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study
CB8 - That students are able to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of formulating judgments based on information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments
CB9 - That students know how to communicate their conclusions and the knowledge and ultimate reasons that support them to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way
CB10 - That students have the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

Custom code	Description
CG01	Knowledge of research methods and preparation of construction projects.
CG02	Ability to create architectural projects that satisfy both the aesthetic and technical demands, and the requirements of the users of the building, respecting the limits imposed by budgetary factors and construction regulations.
CG03	Ability to understand the profession of architecture and its role in society, in particular by developing projects that take into account social factors.

SPECIFIC COMPETENCES

Custom code	Description
TECHNICAL BLOCK
CE64	Ability to conceive, calculate, design and integrate into buildings and urban complexes and execute building structures (T)
CE65	Ability to conceive, calculate, design and integrate into buildings and urban complexes and execute interior division systems, carpentry, stairs and other finished works (T)
CE66	Ability to conceive, calculate, design and integrate into buildings and urban complexes and execute enclosure, roof and other heavy work systems (T)
CE67	Ability to conceive, calculate, design and integrate into buildings and urban complexes and execute water supply and evacuation installations, heating, air conditioning (T)
PROJECT BLOCK
CE68	Aptitude for the conception, practice and development of basic and execution projects, sketches and preliminary projects (T)
CE69	Aptitude for the conception, practice and development of urban projects (T)
CE70	Aptitude for the conception, practice and development of construction management (T)
CE71	Ability to develop functional programs for buildings and urban spaces
CE72	Ability to intervene in, conserve, restore and rehabilitate the built heritage (T)
CE73	Aptitude to exercise architectural criticism
CE74	Ability to draft and manage urban plans at any scale (T)
END OF CAREER PROJECT
CE75	Preparation, presentation and defense, once all the degree and master's credits have been obtained, of an original exercise carried out individually, before a university tribunal in which at least one professional of recognized prestige proposed by the professional organizations must be included. The exercise will consist of a comprehensive architectural project of a professional nature in which all the skills acquired in the degree are synthesized, developed to the point of demonstrating sufficiency to determine the complete execution of the building works on which to see, with compliance with the applicable technical and administrative regulations.

Admission and enrollment

Admission:

The requirements for access to the proposed title are according to article 18, of Royal Decree 822/2021, of September 28:

Possession of an official Spanish Graduate or Graduate university degree or equivalent is a condition for accessing a Master's Degree, or, where appropriate, having another University Master's degree, or titles of the same level as the Spanish Bachelor's or Master's degree issued by universities and higher education institutions in an EHEA country that in that country allow access to Master's degrees.

GENERAL ACCESS CRITERIA:

The specific qualifications that will facilitate access to the Master are the following:

Degree in Fundamentals of Architecture or any comparable Degree that complies with Ministerial Order EDU/2075/2010, of July 29.

Students from the European Higher Education Area whose degree is equivalent to Degree studies in Fundamentals of Architecture and is included in Annex V of Directive 2005/36/EC will also be able to access.

CONDITIONS OR SPECIAL ACCESS TESTS:

The admission process of students interested in the University Master's Degree in Architecture will correspond to the School of Official Master's Degrees of the Rey Juan Carlos University, through an academic commission constituted for this purpose and made up of the coordinator of the Section of Engineering and Architecture and the director of the degree, advised by the representatives of the areas of knowledge that make up the degree. This commission will be responsible for evaluating the profiles of the candidates.

Together with the aforementioned degree requirement, the following criteria will be considered, in this order: weighted average of the academic record (80%), complementary training (15%); professional experience in the area of the discipline (5%).

Although no additional entrance tests are planned, applicants from languages other than Spanish will need to accredit knowledge of the Spanish language corresponding to level B1 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Offer of places: 45 places. If the minimum number of students envisaged is not reached in a course, the University may choose not to open the teaching group.

See admission and enrollment

Training itinerary

Master's Teaching Guides

ACCESS THE COURSE GUIDES OF THE DEGREE

Training Itinerary

TRAINING ITINERARY
Custom code	Name of the matter	Course name	Content in ECTS credits	Temporary organization: semester	Mandatory or optional character
	TOWN PLANNING		6	1S	OB
636201		Urbanism Workshop	6	1S	OB
	PROFESSION*		6	1S/2S	OP
636202		Architecture Research Workshop	3	1S	OP
636203		professional development workshop	3	1S	OP
636204		External Academic Internships	6	Indefinite	OP
	CONSTRUCTION		6	1S/2S	OB
636205		Construction Workshop	3	1S	OB
636207		Applied Construction	3	2S	OB
	STRUCTURES		3	2S	OB
636208		Applied Structures	3	2S	OB
	BILLS		9	1S/2S	OB
636206		Project Workshop	6	1S	OB
636209		Project Documentation and Communication Workshop	3	2S	OB
	FINAL DEGREE PROJECT (TFM)		30	Indefinite	OB
636210		Master's thesis	30	Indefinite	TFM

*From the "PROFESSION" block, at least 6 ECTS credits must be taken. The planned combinations are either the completion of the External Academic Practices, or the two subjects Research Workshop and Professional Development Workshop. For a more extensive explanation, see the External Internships section on this page.

Material resources

External Internships

The External Academic Practices (PAE) are carried out optionally through insertion for at least 150 hours in a professional environment typical of the profession of Architect, in one of the companies with which the master has an agreement, which includes a large number of options among which can be highlighted multiple architecture studios, the Official College of Architects of Madrid, public administrations, etc.

As an alternative to the PAE, the 6 ECTS of the subject "PROFESSION" can be obtained by taking the two optional subjects of 3 ECTS (Architectural Research Workshop and Professional Development Workshop).

The option of External Academic Internships can be considered appropriate for students who have not completed this type of Internship before in their undergraduate studies, nor have they had previous or simultaneous professional practice in a professional space specific to the profession. For the rest of the students, it would be more appropriate to take both subjects; In any case, the choice must be made at the time of registration, and complete a minimum of 6 ECTS from the PROFESSION block.

Social Security contributions for interns starting January 1, 2024

Mobility programs

University Master's degrees, due to their duration and characteristics, in general do not specifically contemplate the mobility of their students. However, the Rey Juan Carlos University has different mobility programs for both students and University workers (PDI and PAS) and has procedures for collecting and analyzing information on these mobility programs.

URJC Mobility

Regulation

STUDENTS

COEXISTENCE REGIME

Coexistence Regulations of the Rey Juan Carlos University for the Development of Law 3/2022, of February 24, on University Coexistence, approved by Agreement of March 30, 2023, of the Governing Council of the University

SCHOOL INSURANCE

School Insurance

ASSOCIATIONS

Regulation student associations

Quality guarantee

RUCT link

BOCM Link

Internal quality assurance system

Manual of the Internal Quality Assurance System

Composition of the commission

Results report

Once the monitoring of the Master's Degree has been carried out, the most relevant quantitative information on the results obtained in the monitoring of said Degree is displayed, differentiated by academic year.

Report by course:

General information collection plan

Within the quality assurance system of the Rey Juan Carlos University, the following surveys are planned:

- Student profile

- Teacher evaluation

- Degree of satisfaction:

Of the students
of the graduates
From the Faculty
Administration and Services Staff

- Labor insertion

- External internships:

Satisfaction of interns
External tutor satisfaction
Employer satisfaction

Survey results:

Improvement actions

The Quality Assurance System of the Rey Juan Carlos University establishes that the degree's Quality Assurance Commission will annually analyze the information derived from the degree's indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans if the results so indicate.

Renewal of accreditation

The renewal of the accreditation represents the culmination of the implementation process of the official Bachelor's and Master's degrees registered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT). The renewal of the accreditation of official bachelor's and master's degrees is organized in three phases: self-assessment report, external visit and final assessment.

In the first phase, the university describes and assesses the status of the degree with respect to the established criteria and guidelines. The result is the Self-Assessment Report (IA) that is presented. The second and third phases are carried out by a group of evaluators external to the evaluated title.”