Synthesis course 2: Architecture and Urban Design Project, Resolution 20 credits

About the course

The course is a continuation of the student's work with the architectural and urban research theme as well as the own position and agenda that the student has developed in "Synthesis course 1: Architecture and urban planning projects, positioning". In the course, students will apply and further develop the architectonic and/or urban strategies that were investigated in the previous course through the design of an advanced and technically solved architectural and/or urban planning project. The course is studio based. Specific course information, themes, design requirements, and submission requirements are adjusted and determined for each academic year by the examiner.

The course is divided into three modules:

Part 1 (8 credits)
Part 2 (8 credits)
Communication with External Parties (4 credits)

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Spring 2026
- Synthesis course 2: Architecture and Urban Design Project, Resolution
  
  Offered as a part of a Degree programme
  
  Spring 2026 / Umeå / English / On site
  
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  Starts
  19 January 2026
  
  Ends
  7 June 2026
  
  Number of credits
  20 credits
  
  Type of studies
  On site
  
  Study pace
  67%
  
  Teaching hours
  Daytime
  
  Study location
  Umeå
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-52700
  
  Eligibility Admission to the course requires at least 188 credits, including the courses: Theory of Architecture 3:2 (10 credits) Architecture Project 3:2 (5 credits) Degree Project, First Cycle, Bachelor of fine arts in architecture (15 credits) Modul 1 Architectural Investigations (8 credit) in the course Synthesis course 1: Architecture and Urban Design Project, Positioning
  
  Selection
  Guaranteed admission within TYARK and TAASM.
  
  Application
  Online applications are now open. Application deadline is 15 October 2025.
  
  Application and tuition fees
  As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
  
  Application fee: SEK 900
  
  Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 78,933
  
  Total fee: SEK 78,933
  
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