Umeå School of Architecture
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Umeå School of Architecture (abbreviated UMA) was founded in 2009 as the fourth academic school
i Sweden
to provide a professional degree in architecture
. It is part of Umeå University
. Unlike the other Architectural Schools in Sweden, UMA has a spoken policy of sustainable development
and integrated design
, and aims to grow into "an international laboratory
of experimental architectural development." The Danish architect Peter Kjaer
is appointed rector
for the school.
The five-year architectural programme started in fall 2009 at provisionary premises in central Umeå
, but will before the academic year 2010 move to a new building close to the Umeå Institute of Design
and the Umeå Academy of Fine Arts, in the area that will successively expand to be Umeå Arts Campus
. Master Degree programs
will start in fall 2010.
(300 credits) – in Swedish
(120 credits) - in English
in Gothenburg
and Lund Institute of Technology
.
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
i Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
to provide a professional degree in architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
. It is part of Umeå University
Umeå University
Umeå University is a university in Umeå in the mid-northern region of Sweden. The university was founded in 1965 and is the fifth oldest within Sweden's present borders....
. Unlike the other Architectural Schools in Sweden, UMA has a spoken policy of sustainable development
Sustainable development
Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come...
and integrated design
Integrated design
Integrated design is a collaborative method for designing buildings which emphasizes the development of a holistic design.Conventional building design usually involves a series of hand-offs from owner to architect, from builder to occupant...
, and aims to grow into "an international laboratory
Laboratory
A laboratory is a facility that provides controlled conditions in which scientific research, experiments, and measurement may be performed. The title of laboratory is also used for certain other facilities where the processes or equipment used are similar to those in scientific laboratories...
of experimental architectural development." The Danish architect Peter Kjaer
Peter Kjær (architect)
Peter Krarup Kjær is rector of Umeå School of Architecture – and a part of Umeå University – in Umeå, Sweden, founded in 2009, when the new architecture programme started....
is appointed rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
for the school.
The five-year architectural programme started in fall 2009 at provisionary premises in central Umeå
Umeå
- Transport :The road infrastructure in Umeå is well-developed, with two European highways passing through the city. About 4 km from the city centre is the Umeå City Airport...
, but will before the academic year 2010 move to a new building close to the Umeå Institute of Design
Umeå Institute of Design
The Umeå Institute of Design, UID, is an institute within Umeå University. UID opened in 1989 and is designed and equipped solely for the teaching of industrial design, transportation design, and interaction design...
and the Umeå Academy of Fine Arts, in the area that will successively expand to be Umeå Arts Campus
Umeå Arts Campus
Umeå Arts Campus is the name of a former industry area that currently is being rebuilt to house several of the arts educations at Umeå University...
. Master Degree programs
Master of Architecture
The Master of Architecture is a professional degree in architecture, qualifying the graduate to move through the various stages of professional accreditation that result in receiving a license.-Overview:...
will start in fall 2010.
Bachelor Programme
The School offers a five-year architecture programme leading to a Bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
(300 credits) – in Swedish
Master Programme
There is one Master programme in Sustainable Architecture Production, leading to a Master's degreeMaster's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
(120 credits) - in English
Architecture education in Sweden
Other Swedish architecture schools are hosted by The Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, ChalmersChalmers University of Technology
Chalmers University of Technology , is a Swedish university located in Gothenburg that focuses on research and education in technology, natural science and architecture.-History:...
in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
and Lund Institute of Technology
Lund Institute of Technology
The Faculty of Engineering is one of the eight faculties at Lund University in Lund, Sweden, commonly called LTH . LTH was originally established as an independent institute in 1961, but was incorporated in Lund University as a faculty in 1969...
.
See also
- Umeå UniversityUmeå UniversityUmeå University is a university in Umeå in the mid-northern region of Sweden. The university was founded in 1965 and is the fifth oldest within Sweden's present borders....
- Academy of Fine Arts, UmeåAcademy of Fine Arts, Umeåthumb|right|272px|EntranceThe Academy of Fine Arts at Umeå University is a Swedish art school. It was founded in 1987 in a former factory by the river of Uman. Every year 12 new students are accepted to the school, and a total of 60 students currently study at the Academy...
- Umeå Institute of DesignUmeå Institute of DesignThe Umeå Institute of Design, UID, is an institute within Umeå University. UID opened in 1989 and is designed and equipped solely for the teaching of industrial design, transportation design, and interaction design...
- Umeå Institute of TechnologyUmeå Institute of TechnologyThe Umeå Institute of Technology or Tekniska högskolan i Umeå is part of the Faculty of Science and Technology at Umeå University. The Institute offers a wide range of study programmes, some of them not to be found in any other part of Sweden. Research in engineering is gradually being expanded...
- Umeå School of BusinessUmeå School of BusinessThe Umeå School of Business, USBE, or Handelshögskolan i Umeå, is a collegiate business school at Umeå University in the north of Sweden. About 2000 students currently study at USBE. The School offers four Bachelor programs, seven Master's degree programs, EMBA-Prague program and doctoral programs...