Objectives of the degree

UIC Barcelona is committed to providing its students with the best academic preparation in both the theoretical and practical realms, and also to providing them with the tools which are necessary for successful access to the labour market.

In order to achieve these objectives effectively, UIC Barcelona has developed a pedagogical approach based on the following tools and methodologies:

• Personalised attention
  Individualised attention is paid to our students. The ratio is a maximum of 20 students per lecturer
• Job offers
  We have a list of national and international job offers. This allows students to have access to a job in any city in the world, involving professional pathways into publishing houses, public administration, office work, promotion, consultancy, industry...
• International approach and teaching in English
  At the end of their studies our students know how to defend their projects in English and communicate with the adequate terminology and vocabulary related to their discipline. For this reason, many subjects are taught in English from the 1st academic year and we also include English for Architecture as a subject in our degree programme
• Advice and coaching*
  Each student is assigned an academic advisor and a professional coach*
• Working transversally and on different levels
  A small university like ours allows subjects to be taught in a crosscutting or transversal way and they all interact with each other. Students also learn to work on various different levels, from the territorial to that of construction, within the same project
• Vertical Workshop
  An intensive project Workshop involving teams of students from second through to fifth year
• Foros
  Series of conferences involving prestigious national and international architects
• Architecture placed at the service of society
  UIC Barcelona School of Architecture is the only school of architecture in Spain which teaches compulsory subjects on cooperation, sustainability and accessibility
• Advanced technology
  We carry out a workshop on how to make scale models and digital architecture which is pioneering in Spain, we provide students with a laser cutting machine, a numerical milling machine and a 3D printer FDM (3D Z Printer) in order to make volumetric scale models.
• Chairs: links to companies in this sector
  We innovate by awarding various chair positions and by carrying out research projects sponsored by prestigious companies such as Ascer, Capital Reig, Uralita, Saloni Ceràmica, Hispalyt, Fundación Adecco, and Valentine

*Coach: a professional who helps students to develop their full potential from both a personal and a professional point of view. 
 

Entry profile

The profile of our candidates is very varied, although the high level of internationality and heterogeneity of backgrounds stand out. We are looking for young people who are eager to learn and open to great ideals.
 

Competences. Course objective

The teaching and learning process is based on the acquisition of competences:
 

Crosscutting competences

• Critical thinking, creativity, analytical and synthesis skills, the ability to plan and organise, good decision-making skills, responsibility, observation, teamwork and leadership, positive study skills, self-discipline, and dedication.
   

Specific competences

• The ability to create architectural projects that satisfy both aesthetic and technical requirements. Adequate knowledge of architectural history and theory, as well as of art, technology, and the related areas of social sciences. Knowledge of fine art and the role it plays in architectural concepts. Sufficient knowledge of urban design and applied planning techniques
• The ability to perceive and understand the relationships between people and buildings, between buildings and their surroundings, as well as the need to link buildings to the spaces around them, depending on requirements and human scale. The ability to understand the architect's profession and its function in society, particularly in terms of becoming involved in projects which take social factors into account
• Knowledge of research methods and construction project preparation. Knowledge of the potential problems in structural design, construction, and engineering involved in construction projects
• Sufficient knowledge of physical problems and various technological tools, as well as the different functions of different buildings, and the ways they are endowed with internal structures or features which provide comfort and protection from climate related factors. Ability to plan in order to satisfy the demands of the building’s users in a way that respects the limits imposed by planning budgets and building regulations
• Sufficient knowledge of the industries, organisations, regulations and procedures relevant to launching construction projects, and incorporating designs into project planning

These competences are worked on through a variety of methodologies: lectures, problem-solving, research projects, site visits, project planning, and group and individual learning.

Their acquisition is evaluated using a variety of assessment tools that allow students to demonstrate their mastery of the course material. These include objective tests, papers, projects, portfolios, dossiers, memos, self-evaluation and interviews.

The competences are divided between theoretical classes, seminar-workshops, practical classes, external work experience, group and individual tutorials, and group and individual projects and study.
 

Academic accreditation

Graduated in Architecture from Universitat Internacional de Catalunya.