Master in Architecture

duration10 months
languageEnglish
locationMadrid & Amsterdam
intakeSeptember
Mode of StudyIn-person
FormatFull-time

OUR INNOVATIVE MASTER’S IN ARCHITECTURE

Our innovative Master in Architecture combines a year-long thesis project, led by Thesis Chair Ben van Berkel, along with advanced design and construction courses, and an intensive Design Management Module, where you’ll begin to chart your individual professional path.

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Program Structure
20 Months
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The Master in Architecture (Habilitante) is a full-time, 10-month program in English, based in Madrid. It is designed to prepare future architects for leadership roles, combining rigorous training for professional licensure in Spain and the EU with an international, entrepreneurial, and sustainable approach.

Leveraging IE University’s long-standing leadership in entrepreneurship, management, and business, this program offers a unique blend of architectural training with business acumen—something very unique in an enabling master's degree in architecture.

The program consists of three main elements: a Thesis Project module led by Ben Van Berkel of UNStudio, an architectural design and construction studio focused on sustainable technologies, and a Design Management module emphasizing business training in architecture and design. Students benefit from hands-on experience, study trips, and seminars with leaders from prestigious firms ensuring they graduate ready to lead in architecture and related fields.

*Please note that our program content is continually updated to remain in sync with market demands. Therefore, we advise you that the content is subject to change and it can be dependent on student demand.

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BEING PART OF THE IE COMMUNITY

Our masterclasses feature innovative guest speakers who are active architecture and design professionals, offering incisive insight into current trends. These sessions are complemented by diverse events such as School Day, which brings together students, impactful alumni, and world-class faculty members. This is what the IE Community is all about—a life-long network of support to help you design your own path to professional success.

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