Master of science in Architecture and Engineering

The Master degree allows direct access to a broad range of professions in architecture and construction engineering, among which:

• Architectural engineer

• Architect

• Consultant engineer

• Research engineer

• Engineer in a consultancy or architecture office

The Master in Architectural Engineering also prepares for a career in research in architectural engineering or architecture.

Architectural engineers have access also to specific job opportunities, distinct from those open to architects and civil engineers. Large construction projects require, from the start of the design phase, up to the completion of the construction project, a project leader able to integrate and coordinate the aesthetic, programmatic, structural and technical aspects of the project. The evolution of the building industry and the equipment of contemporary architecture projects render this synthesis ever more complex and require an integrated

knowledge on HVAC, electricity, informatics, the physical behaviour of materials and structures and the principles of sustainable building.

The Master in Architectural Engineering completes a study programme in which architecture and construction engineering are closely intertwined: the learning objectives combine the mastering of construction engineering with the skills to design architecture, that is: to create meaningful places that favour the well-being of their future users. Students are trained in the advanced scientific knowledge and attitudes proper to construction and architecture sciences and research. Students learn to design and detail complex sustainable buildings, with special focus on their functions, load bearing structure, their equipment and the technologies they require.

Students are trained in the design of sustainable, large-scale architectural projects, aiming at creating added value in complex (mainly urban) situations. Students learn to coordinate the planning and on-site building of architecture projects: they acquire specialist knowledge on organizing and directing projects and on mastering its technical aspects.

The specificity of the Master in Architectural Engineering at ULB is determined by the central position attributed to the construction process in the teaching of architecture. In addition, the role of the project supervisor, capable of running a complex building project, is highlighted. The teaching programme has a specific focus on the skills required to design, coordinate and carry out large-scale projects in a multi-disciplinary environment necessitating an advanced technical and scientific approach and following the principles of sustainable design and building.

The Master in Architectural Engineering is organized in English, together with the VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) in the BRUFACE platform, which provides a multicultural and multilingual environment.

• Availability of an internship supported within a specific pedagogical framework

• Courses taught in English, jointly with VUB