Description

Architecture at Vistula University is a four-year Engineer’s program that will teach you how to shape your environment and make the space around you more beautiful and functional. All thanks to practice-oriented classes and interdisciplinary knowledge of architecture, urban studies, and art.

This program has been made with everyone who wants to have a real influence on urban space in mind. If you are creative and want to turn your artistic visions into reality, Architecture at Vistula University will help you gain the necessary knowledge and skills to have a career in this field.

By choosing this program, you will learn the history of city-building, as well as the principles of shaping urban spatial, functional, transportation, and ecological structures, as well as space management’s best practices. All this will best prepare you as an Architecture (Engineer’s program) graduate, to start your professional career.

About Programme  

The curriculum of the Architecture programme has been designed, in collaboration with the Business Centre Club, the National Co-operative Council and Employers of Poland. The majority of the lecturers you will encounter over the course of the four-year programme, are architects and specialists, with long records of meaningful work. This ensures that, every day you will be able to learn from professionals, who will not only share with you knowledge about the latest technical solutions, but who also use these solutions in some of the most advanced architectural and urban projects.

A specialised faculty and a practical curriculum – this is why the next time you hear someone say Architecture – studies – Warsaw, the first thing that will come to your mind will be: Vistula University!

Internship

Vistula University is driven by its mission to share practical knowledge, and offers its students the opportunity to gain professional experience, when still in university. The Architecture programme is no exception to this rule. University is the time when you take your first steps on the path to your dream career, and this is why the curriculum includes an internship. After the 1st and 2nd year, we guarantee three weeks of fieldwork and five weeks of diploma apprenticeship.

Expertise

Studying at Vistula University will provide you with the knowledge necessary to quickly become an expert on architecture.

List of obligatory classes

1st Semester

• Introduction to architectural design
• Introduction to the theory of architecture
• Introduction to CAD
• History of architecture 1
• Introduction to descriptive geometry
• Introduction to mathematics – an introductory course
• General construction and materials science
• Hand drawing and engineering graphics
• Information technologies – ECDL level (European Computer Driving Licence).

2nd Semester

• Preliminary design
• Drawing and artistic techniques
• Computer-assisted design 1 – visualizations
• Modeling workshops
• History of architecture 2
• Ecology and energy-efficient technologies
• Digital illustration 1
• Construction 1
• Construction mechanics
• Foreign language / for architects
• Sport and recreation

3rd Semester

• Architecture project
• Drawing and artistic techniques
• Computer-assisted design CAD2 – visualizations
• Introduction to urban studies
• Digital illustration 2
• Landscape architecture
• History of Polish architecture 1
• Construction 2
• Constructions 1

4th Semester

• Architecture project 2
• Drawing and artistic techniques 3
• Elements of urban compositions
• BIM design
• Ergonomics
• History of Polish architecture 2
• Art and civilization history
• Construction 3
• Constructions 2

5th Semester

• Architecture project 3
• History of city-building
• GIS project
• Contemporary architecture 1
• Construction physics
• Interior design
• Housing and city sociology
• Psychology of perception

6th Semester

• Architecture project 4
• Urban studies project 1
• Theory of urban and rural studies
• Contemporary architecture 2

7th Semester

• Architecture project 5 – sport
• Photography for architecture purposes
• Urban studies project 2
• Utility systems
• Organization and economics of investment processes
• Construction law
• Ethics in architecture and copyright protection
• Constructions 3
• Construction 4 – detail work
• Structure maintenance and modernization

8th Semester

• BA seminar – thesis methodology
• Graduation project
• Graduation project – trade-specific agreements
• Internship (12 weeks)

BENEFITS OF STUDYING ARCHITECTURE

Ready to work
You will be ready to create your own individual architectural and urban designs. What is also important, thanks to the theoretical knowledge and skilful use of specialised tools, you will be able to work independently. You will learn how to apply the knowledge of construction and utility systems technologies, gained during your studies.

A business approach
You will learn how to manage and operate your own business, whilst knowledge of self-presentation and marketing will enable you ‘to stand out in the crowd’.

Global possibilities
A modern approach to global architectural trends, and knowledge of English architecture terminology, means that studying at Vistula University will open the doors to a career abroad.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Graduating with a degree in Architecture will help you find work in various interesting places:

• Design firms – as an architect.
• Companies dealing in graphics, project visualisations, film graphics, computer games – 3D specialist.
• Developer companies – assistant architect, trade representative, graphics designer.
• City, Municipal, County offices – local authorities and professional chambers of architects, urban studies, and construction.
• Theatre/television studio – designing and building set decoration for theatre plays, films, television programmes – assistant stage designer.
• Construction companies – designer, trade representative.
• Real estate management companies – assistant real estate broker.
• Advertisement agencies – graphic designer.
• Publishing houses – illustrator.
• Companies designing everyday usage of tools and furniture – assistant designer.