Umeå School of Architecture

Umeå School of Architecture (abbreviated UMA) was founded in 2009 as the fourth academic school in 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."[1] The Danish architect Peter Kjaer is appointed rector for the school.

Umeå School of Architecture
UMA
Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitet
TypePublic
Established2009
Parent institution
Umeå University
RectorAna Betancour
Academic staff
30
Students260
Location
Umeå, Sweden
CampusUrban
AffiliationsThe Nordic Architecture Academy (NA)
WebsiteUmeå School of Architecture
Aerial View of Umeå Arts Campus, with Umeå School of Architecture to the right. Photo: Bergslagsbild
Study space at the school, viewing east towards the Öbacka park.

The five-year architectural programme started in fall 2009 at provisionary premises in central Umeå, but could before fall 2010 move to a new building by Danish architect firm Henning Larsen Architects,[2] close to the Umeå Institute of Design and the Umeå Academy of Fine Arts at the Umeå Arts Campus.[3] Master's degree programs will start in fall 2010.

Bachelor Programme

The School offers a five-year architecture programme leading to a Bachelor's degree (300 credits) – in Swedish

Master Programmes

There are two Master's programmes in Sustainable Architecture Production and Immediate Architectural Intervention, leading to a Master's degree (120 credits) - in English

Architecture education in Sweden

Other Swedish architecture schools are hosted by The Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Chalmers in Gothenburg and Lund Institute of Technology.

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See also

Sources
  1. Arkitekthögskolan: About the School of Architecture
  2. Article about the School at Contractdesign.com Checked June 27, 2013
  3. Article about Umeå Arts Campus Checked February 23, 2010
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