studieprogram
Master of Design
Mandatory courses
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The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO) is an autonomous and specialized university college offering professional master’s degree on the highest level in architecture, design and landscape architecture as well as PhDs and three post-professional and experience-based masters in urbanism, architectural conservation and landscape architecture. AHO was established in 1945 and is highly ranked internationally. AHO comprises about 700 students and 120 staff.
AHO is located in the former Oslo power plant at Maridalsveien 29 situated in a revitalized former industrial area near the river, Akerselva. Recent newcomers in the immediate vicinity include the University College of Art, Westerdal’s School of Communication and Mathallen, a cluster of food shops, delis and restaurants.
Master of Design is a professional degree that encompasses a curriculum of the widest range of relevant subjects demanded and requested in the profession. The curriculum includes eleven fulltime terms including six obligatory basic semesters, three eligible terms on the masters level and one last term, the tenth, for designing and writing of the Master’s Thesis.
Our pedagogical approach is based on problem solving through exploration, conceptualization and design followed by solution oriented lectures of a wide range, enhancing the students’ capability to decode, analyze and solve the challenges.
During the education the students are given written assignments linked to theoretical subjects and tasks. The pedagogical approach also includes discussions, presentations, critiques, literature studies and project assignments.
The teaching is research- based and some of the studio courses are closely linked to AHO’s research projects. This implies that the students relatively early in the education have to be familiar with scientific writing, articles and literature. Research process, ethics and results are explained and demonstrated as an integrated part of the teaching. Special emphasis is given on teaching processing, decoding and interpreting of texts and literature, engaging in source criticism and use of references. Research and Development (R&D) run by the AHO academic staff is highlighted through teaching and tutoring.
Even though the master’s curriculum is composed as a full five-year study, it is for practical reasons divided into a three-year basic education counting 180 credits (ects) and one-and-a-half years on masters level, 90 credits (ects) in addition to a master’s thesis (diploma) counting for 30 credits (ects).
The three years of basic education is mandatory and composed of several courses during each term. While the term-wise studio courses on the master’s level are elective, students may also select minor courses of specialization. The Master’s Thesis is an independent and self-selected task.
The education is ICT supported. To monitor the study and the studio courses basic skills in coping with digital tools are needed. Access to a private PC /Mac is also required. Adequate program training is offered as well as access to relevant licenses.
Digital communication Moodle in addition to internet is used throughout the study. The Moodle platform handles schedules, study plans, handing in assignments, lectures, literature lists etc. Moodle is the digital communication tool between faculty and students. The AHO students are also given a special AHO e-mail address that is mandatory as a communication source between AHO and students throughout the whole study and a private file for storing information, etc.
Upon completing the basic education (bachelor level) the students are offered the opportunity to spend a period as exchange students. AHO has a wide variety of formal exchange and cooperation agreements which the students can choose among like the European: Erasmus+ and the Nordic: Nordplus. Separate agreements are also possible to arrange although they must be pre-approved by the Committee for Access and Recognition (OGU) in order to be accredited as an inclusive part of the study.
The master’s programs at AHO are designed and developed for you in urban design, space, and architecture. You are fascinated by the built environments of cities and environments or concerned about caring for historic buildings and building traditions. To attend the studies at AHO you should be critical and constructive, creative and innovative. You are intent on attaining complex and relevant knowledge in addition to embracing the importance of cultural context and social conditions.
I henhold til nasjonalt kvalifikasjonsrammeverk for utdanning, skal høyere utdanning foregå på tre nivå; bachelorgrad; syklus 1,
mastergrad; syklus 2
doktorgrad; syklus 3.
Masterstudiet i design er 5-årig og tilbys som heltidsstudium. Studiet ligger på syklus 2 med et omfang på 300 studiepoeng.
Studieåret er fastsatt til 40 uker. Forventet studieinnsats er på ca. 40 timer pr. uke. Studentenes samlede arbeidsinnsats er fordelt på en rekke aktiviteter som for eksempel forelesninger, veiledning, workshops, gruppearbeid, selvstendig arbeid og eksamensgjennomføring.