Seminar course 1a: Architectural Technology, Sustainability and Environmental Impact 5 credits

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In the course the students will develop knowledge of structural engineering, environmental comfort, material consideration, system and detail design development. The students will apply this knowledge in design projects with particular focus on sustainability and environmental impact.

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Autumn 2025
- Seminar course 1a: Architectural Technology, Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  
  Offered as a part of a Degree programme
  
  HT25 / Umeå / English / On site
  
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  Starts
  1 September 2025
  
  Ends
  18 January 2026
  
  Number of credits
  5 credits
  
  Type of studies
  On site
  
  Study pace
  17%
  
  Teaching hours
  Daytime
  
  Study location
  Umeå
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-52605
  
  Eligibility
  Bachelor's degree in architecture, minimum 180 ECTS or equivalent foreign degree and work samples/portfolio. English language proficiency equivalent to (the Swedish upper secondary school) English course B/6.
  
  Selection
  
  Guaranteed admission. Is given for TYARK and TAASM.
  
  Application
  Application deadline was 15 April 2025. The application period is closed.
  
  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 19,733
  
  Total fee: SEK 19,733
  
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