Program Overview

MSc Architecture

The master's programme in Architecture offers a unique learning environment with remarkable possibilities for students to tailor their degree. Apart from orientation courses that explore the fundamentals of architecture, students freely choose studio courses from a wide range of themes that address current architectural topics. Graduates reach leading positions both in private architectural firms and the public sector.

Application Deadlines

• Application opens: 16 October
• Last day to apply: 15 January
• Submit documents and pay application fee (if required): 2 February
• Admission results announced: 26 March

Programme Structure

The programme consists of studio-based teaching, orientation courses, seminar courses, and a final independent degree project. Throughout the programme, students complete six studio projects, each offering opportunities to apply and develop skills across different areas of learning. Approximately 10 studios are available each year, and students can express their preference for them in the annual selection process. Most studios can accommodate around 25-30 students. Studio projects can include both individual work and teamwork.

Final Semester Degree Project

The final semester degree project is an assignment that students complete independently. They formulate a thesis question, prepare a pre-project in a thesis booklet, and develop their degree project addressing issues using architectural tools and terminology. The degree project is an opportunity to demonstrate that students have obtained the academic and professional skills of an architect. They present their degree project on public examination days to an external jury who assesses it.

Education and Research

KTH leads in architectural education and research by combining artistic, design-led, technological, and practical aspects of the field. The goal is to educate qualified consultants and leaders with the capacity to develop the built environment in respect to design, technology, economics, quality, aesthetics, and long-term sustainability. The master's programme corresponds to the advanced level of the five-year degree programme in Architecture (300 ECTS credits). The programme is structured to ensure individual progression and deepening of competence and judgment within architecture and related knowledge areas.

Degree and Career Prospects

The master's programme leads to a professional degree, enabling students to work as architects in Sweden. The architect title is legally protected in many countries, and the requirements to register as an architect differ. Graduates are awarded the degree of Master of Science. Most architects who graduate from KTH find roles in private architectural firms, though many also work in the public sector.

Sustainable Development

Graduates from KTH have the knowledge and tools for moving society in a more sustainable direction, as sustainable development is an integral part of all programmes. The three key sustainable development goals addressed by the master's programme in Architecture are:

• Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• Sustainable Cities and Communities
• Responsible Consumption and Production

Faculty and Research

Research at KTH Architecture is currently divided into five domains of specialisation led by researchers and faculty members. The Swedish research school ResArc is a collaboration between the schools of architecture at KTH, Chalmers University of Technology, Lund University, and Umeå University to strengthen architectural research, education, and collaborative projects at national and international levels.

Programme Details

• Duration: Two years (120 ECTS credits)
• Language: English
• Location: KTH Campus in Stockholm, School of Architecture and Built Environment
• Degree: Master of Science