Course Structure of Semesters at DIA

Grouped around The Studio are lectures and seminars like Architecture Theory, Urbanism, CAD/Logic/Presentation as core compulsory subjects as well as two electives which stand in close relation to the studio theme and can be picked individually:
- Architecture and Film
- Space and Volume( Drawing and sculpting)
- Cultural Theory
- Landscape Architecture
- Business Management
- Spatial Planning
- Logic and Philosophy
- Design with Algortithms

Module Plan Master of Architecture at DIA

Semester

Module

SWS

Credits
       

1.

Studio I
Urbanism I
Architecture Theory
CAD + Logic + Presentation
German (part of Studio)*
Elective 1
Elective 2

13
4
4
4
-
4
4

10
4
4
4
-
4
4
       

2.

Studio II
Urbanism II
Architecture Theory
CAD + Logic + Presentation
German (part of Studio)*
Elective 3
Elective 4

13
4
4
4
-
4
4

10
4
4
4
-
4
4
 

3.

Studio III
Research Methods
Architecture Theorie
CAD + Logic + Presentation
German (part of Studio)*
Elective 5
Elective 6

13
4
4
4
-
4
4

10
4
4
4
-
4
4
       

4.

Master-Thesis
Master-Colloquium

 

25
5

SWS: semester week hours

* For foreign students, this part of the studio is compulsory; number of lessons: 4 SWS in semesters 1 - 3.
A proof of attendance has to be presented to obtain the credits for the module Studio.

** The optional-compulsory modules are related to the content of the studio lessons. Depending on the studio task, varying optional-compulsory modules offered by the university may be attended.

Semester Time Structure each Semester
Credits
1. 2 Weeks

Introduction
Studio/
Excursions		 12 Weeks

Studio,
Lectures,
Seminars 		4 Weeks

Workshops,
Excursions; Exams
30
2.
30
3.
30
4.
18 Weeks Master Thesis
30
Total
Diploma M. Arch.
120