Malmo University is a public university in Malmo, Sweden. It was founded in 1998 and is one of the youngest universities in Sweden. The university has over 25,000 students and 3,000 staff members. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in the fields of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and law. Malmo University is ranked #701-800 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. It is also a member of the European University Association.

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Sustainable architecture and urban design is a bachelor's degree for those who want to design architecture and built environments for a climate-neutral and equal future. The program gives you knowledge about buildings and the built environment from a social, political, economic and environmental perspective. You get to take on projects that deal with climate change, public health perspectives and people's living environment put into perspective with construction. You also get the practical and theoretical knowledge required when designing based on social and ethical aspects. On the program you also develop skills to design architecture in images, drawings and models both analogue and digitally and you learn to use digital presentation, drawing and visualization software. The purpose of the program is in accordance with Swedish policy's goals for a designed living environment, which includes architecture, form, design, art and cultural heritage. The goal is to ensure that people have access to inclusive and well-designed environments that are sustainable over time. Show less

Autumn 2023 - Semester 1
Built environment: Introduction to architecture and construction from a sustainability perspective (BY215H), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Built environment: The design of the building, users and context (BY216H), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Built environment: Climate-neutral construction and digital tools (BY217H), 15 credits, compulsory
Spring 2024 - Semester 2
Circular economy and circular architecture (BY225H), 7.5 credits,
Inclusion, equality, gender and social justice (BY226H), 7.5 credits,
Built environment: The building as an enriching living environment from a holistic perspective (BY227H), 15 credits,
Autumn 2024 - Semester 3
Built environment: The urban environment – ​​resilience, climate and sustainable infrastructure (BY235H), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Built environment: Democracy, citizen dialogues and sustainable planning process (BY236H), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Built environment: Architecture for diversity, participation and social community (BY237H), 15 credits, compulsory
Spring 2025 - Semester 4
Built Environment: Digital Construction/Fabrication in Architecture and Urban Design (BY245E), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Built Environment: Green and Bio-circular Architecture for Future Cities (BY246E), 7.5 credits, compulsory
Built Environment: Climate Neutral and Zero-emission Neighborhood (BY247E), 15 credits, compulsory
Spring 2026 - Semester 6
Built environment: Scientific theory and research method in architecture and urban design (BY265H), 10 credits, compulsory
Built environment: Independent work (BY266H), 20 credits, compulsory
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30 credits of the program's 180 credits are optional. These credits are normally read during semester 5 of the program.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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