Architecture - MSc
Prepare for the future of architecture with AUC’s Master of Science in Architecture Program. This program equips young professionals to tackle emerging challenges and rapidly changing rules in the built environment. Become a cross-disciplinary practitioner, leveraging partnership to lead new paradigms in architectural practice. Build bridges across disciplines and create effective channels of relevance to the market and business partners.
Program Overview
The AUC Master of Science in Architecture Program is designed to cultivate a new generation of cross-disciplinary practitioners equipped to address the complex research questions and rapidly changing rules shaping the contemporary built environment. It aims to prepare young professionals to harness the power of partnership and scientific inquiry to lead the evolution of new paradigms in architectural practice, specifically by leveraging the rich cultural and heritage background in Egypt and the Middle East and addressing issues of computational design, real estate economics and environmental sustainability.
The program bridges disciplinary divides through advanced research, establishing new, effective channels of relevance to the global research community and to architectural firms seeking specialized expertise in areas such as urban regeneration and advanced architectural studies.
Concentrations
- Urban Regeneration and Heritage
- Sustainability in Architecture
- Architectural Computing
- Architectural Studies
- Real Estate Development
Degrees and Admission Requirements
Students wishing to pursue a Master's degree in Architecture should meet the minimum academic and admission requirements set by AUC.
Learning Outcomes
Cultivating Independent Scholars
The program offers a student-centered approach that empowers students to design unique, self-directed research paths, exploring alternative directions and critically reflecting on “What’s Next?,” ensuring their work drives meaningful professional and scholarly advancement.
Contextualizing Global Research
By leveraging AUC’s tradition and the rich cultural heritage of Egypt and the Middle East, the program establishes a unique platform for interdisciplinary learning to generate original research questions and foster a critical awareness of local and global contexts.
Integrated Scientific Research Approach
The program actively integrates rigorous scientific methodologies from diverse disciplines, equipping graduates with a boundary-transcending research framework to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams globally.
World Class Research
Members of the AUC Architecture Graduate Program take advantage of a unique set of resources;
- Research leadership through extensive multidisciplinary research resources
- Market relevance through partnerships with leaders in business and real estate development community
- Leading Islamic arts and architecture studies center
- The Rare Books and Special Collections Library holds unique archival and manuscript collections reflecting modern Egyptian architecture, social, cultural and intellectual life.
- Architecture Environmental Testing Lab for the study of high-performance building design and sustainable practices
- Digital Fabrication and Laser Cutting Lab to advance parametric architectural design and modeling practice
- Engineering and materials testing labs with state-of-the-art resources
Researching Architecture in Egypt
- Home for some of the oldest cities in the world
- A rich reservoir of Architecture of the Islamic world
- A rich Vernacular Architecture language
- A growing array of modern Desert Cities (currently 23 and soon to be 43)
- A complex network of informal settlements housing about 60% of the urban population
- A highly active real estate market
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