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MAAD Advanced Architectural Design at University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley, United States

Programme overview

STUDIO ONE is a one-year post-professional design studio intended for those who have a professional (Bachelor or Master of Architecture) degree, and who wish to continue to explore current design issues in a stimulating, rigorous, and experimental studio setting. Students who complete the program will receive a non-accredited Master of Advanced Architectural Design degree. The two-semester studio course is at the core of the program and is integrated with required seminars, lectures, and workshops in design theory, history, urbanism, digital applications, and building technology.

Faculty: College of Environmental Design  |  Department: Architecture  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Curriculum Requirements for One-Year Master of Advanced Architectural Design: 24 Units Post-professional degree students with a professional undergraduate Architecture degree. Course List Code Title Units ARCH 205A Studio One, Fall 6 ARCH 205B Studio One, Spring 6 Required Seminar in Humanities - 3 units Required Seminar in Technology - 3 units Requirements for the Two-Year Master of Architecture: 48 Units Students with a pre-professional BA or BS in Architecture.

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Architecture, Arts & Entertainment, Government, Nonprofit, Planning & Environmental Design.

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Application information

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/

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