Hållbar arkitektur och urban gestaltning (Sustainable Architecture & Urban Design)

About the institution

Malmö University (Swedish: Malmö universitet) is a public university located in Malmö, Sweden. It has exchange agreements with more than 240 partner universities around the world and ca. one third of the students have an international background. Education at Malmö University focuses on, among other things, migration, international relations, political science, sustainability, urban studies, and new media and technology.

About the program

The purpose of the program is in accordance with Swedish policy’s goals for a designed living environment, which includes architecture, form, design, art and cultural heritage. The goal is to ensure that people have access to inclusive and well-designed environments that are sustainable over time. Sustainable architecture and urban design is a bachelor’s degree for those who want to design architecture and built environments for a climate-neutral and equal future.

Main focuses of the studies are circular construction, climate-neutral neighborhoods and social equality. The bachelor studies are consisting of 3 semesters taught in Swedish, the 4th semester which is taught in English, the free 5th semester (option to pursue an international study exhange or participate in compulsory subjects at any university in Sweden) and the 6th semester, which ends with the degree project. Studies start in September each year and are worth 180 ECTS (3 years of full-time studies including a free semester and a final semester).

Application process consist mostly of high school grade evaluation, with requirements for specific natural science subjects.

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Focus explained

We have grouped the study programs based on their focus, so that you can easily find the one matching your interest. Here below you can find a short explanation of what you will find in each of them.

Building & Design

The program focuses on architectural design, construction and technical infrastructure of the building process.

Space & Territory

The program has a geographical perspective, e.g. urban planning, rural development or public spaces.

Interdisciplinary

The program stands out by combining different sciences or approaches with the aim of giving to the student deeper understanding of the subject of study.

Society

The program emphasizes the human dimension of the built environment, e.g. participatory processes or inclusive designs.

Business & Management

The program addresses how to organize architectural and spatial infrastructures or processes, either for private or public actors.

Materials

The program explores (certain) building materials and/or technical circularity processes.

Digitalisation & Technology

The program emphasizes the technological aspects of the built environment, e.g. BIM, robotics or digitalisation.