urbanism (master)
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IntakeSeptember
DegreeMaster
Education formPart-time
PlacesTilburg
Language of studyEnglish
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Urbanism (Master)
What to expect from usThe educational concept of this Master program isunique; education in concurrency with employmentin a professional practice. This concurrenteducation offers students experience andeducation beyond the school curriculum, essentialto their professional formation as urban designers.Additionally, the Academy itself is a laboratory forspatial assignments from real stakeholders. Ourtutors are professionals from a variety ofdisciplines, but all with a strong relation to practice.
The Design Studio is the heart of the masterprogram. In the studio students are trained to applyall kinds of skills and methods towards ever moreconvincing design proposals for complex spatialproblems. The studio assignments are invariablyrelated to the complexity of contemporary societiesand will engage social, cultural, political, economicand technological parameters.
What do we expect from youStudents are required to find a job in a design firmand work minimum 20 hours a week. Progress willbe evaluated through a series of portfolioassessments. If you are unable to find a suitableposition in an architectural firm or urban designpractice, the Academy will offer alternative practiceresearch studios, where you can engage inpractical work for a diverse range of clients.
Programme in briefThe urban designer's core competence is the abilityto design spatial conditions facilitating diverse anddynamic urban programmes and urban conditionswith respect for the social, ecological and economicvalues of the site and society. A specificcompetence of urban designers is the ability toswitch easily between the different scales and tostrategically reconcile the conflicting needs thatmay arise at those different scales. This requiresgreat social and political sensibility as well aswell-developed communication and collaborationskills.
Content of the programmeThe first year program is fully dedicated todeveloping a designer attitude towards the worldaround us. The studio programs are supported by arange of skill-based trainings and a theory programon architecture and urban design, economy,sustainable design and art history. Studentslearning outcomes will be assessed on the basis ofportfolios.
Finance your study
Use the Tuition Fee Wizard at fontys.edu/urbanism to determine the amount of yourtuition fees. A distinction is made between statutory tuition fees and institutionaltuition fees. Only if you satisfy all statutory requirements regarding your nationalityand if you have not yet been awarded a degree, will you be eligible for statutorytuition fees. Via the Tuition Fees Wizard, you can secure an indication of the type oftuition fees that will be applicable in your situation. To do so, please make use of theabove-mentioned link.- academic year 2019/2020: EEA-students* statutory tuition feesEUR 2.083 (fulltime) and EUR 1.917 (partime)**
master programmes academic- EU/NON-EU students institutional tuition feesyear 2019/2020: EUR 6.760 (parttime)**
relating to books and readers are not included in the- Scholarships and loanstuition fees.
* EEA countries are described on fontys.edu/urbanism (tuition fees) ** To determine the exact amount of your tuition fees, please utilise the Tuition FeeWizard on fontys.edu/urbanism (tuition fees).
Admission requirements
Minimum admission requirements for theMaster degree programme:
Bachelor (B/ BSc) Urban Planning.Bachelor (B) Art Academy (Urbandesign / Interior design)
Applicants are required to: work a minimum of 20 hours a week in arelevant practice (Urban design firm orrelated). The academy offers alternativepractice studio’s for students who aretemporarily unable to find a regular job. Inthese alternative practice studio’s studentswill work on assignments by realstakeholders and will be supervised bypractitioners. There is usually noremuneration for participating students.
Open days
Information sessions, demonstrations andworkshops will give you a good impressionof the Fontys Master of Urbanism.
How to apply
Information about admission canbe found on our websitefontys.edu/urbanism.
Accommodation
This course will take place inTilburg at Fontys School of Fineand Performing Arts, an inspiringcommunity of about 1.500students pursuing a creativecareer. We are located in awonderful assemblage of historicand new buildings (designed byDutch architect Jo Coenen)surrounding a former monasterygarden. Tilburg is part of athriving region in the South of theNetherlands. It has a greatModern Art Museum, a leadingTextile Museum and Textile Laband accommodates over 20,000students in a large number ofdepartments.
The Fontys way of studying
The core of the programme is formed by studio work:project learning. Students tackle individually or insmall groups a certain ‘problem’ that is embedded inthe assignment. The studio work is accompanied byvarious theoretical courses.
Why study at Fontys MA+U?
These are among the most fulfilling academiccourses; architects and urban designers combinecreative competences with a research attitude, anopen mind and the additional business skills.Exciting times are ahead due to social andtechnological innovations and new collaborativemodels for creating smart and attractive buildingsand cities.
Students graduating in the Master Architecture orMaster Urbanism programme are eligible forregistration at the Dutch Licensing Board forArchitects and urban designers.
Why concurrent ?
Critical aspects of architectural and urban designpractice can only be experienced through the actualexecution of designs and the critical assessment ofdesigns in real world contexts. Moreover, contrary touniversity graduates, concurrent students can enterthe architects register immediately upon completionof their studies.
Why Tilburg ?
Studying architecture or urbanism in the inspiringand artistic atmosphere of an international artschool. The personal and stimulating approach andthe innovative attitudes toward education result inan exceptional success rate and contribute to arewarding career.
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