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STUDY GOALS - MASTERS COURSE The programme for achieving the master’s title is the genuine place and method for developing the research segment of the profession. It is aligned to in-depth theoretical discourse on the present and future role of architecture and quest for methods of conscious, controlled and rational development of the built domestic and global environment. ORGANISATION OF THE COURSE The study plan for the masters or specialist course includes: 1. Compulsory subjects - joint compulsory subjects for the masters course (3) - joint compulsory subjects for the specialist course (2) 2. Elective subjects - master’s course: five elective subjects, two of which can be from other faculties or universities - specialist course: four elective subjects, two of which can be from other faculties or universities 3. Seminar work: composition or research project in the masters or specialist thesis INTEGRATION IN INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION Students with scholarships for study at foreign universities are granted a suitable equivalent of elective subjects or seminar work. Foreign lecturers for specific issues are invited individually for the course. In the framework of seminars, international workshops with domestic and foreign lecturers and students are organised. COURSE DURATION masters course: 2 years (380 hours) ENROLMENT REQUIREMENTS A candidate wishing to apply for the title Master in architecture and be admitted to the postgraduate courses has to comply with the listed conditions: - title of university diploma of engineer of architecture; - two years of work experience in research or architectural practice; - active knowledge of a foreign language (capability to use sources in a foreign language) - average grade of at least 8 points from the graduate course. The suitability of previous programmes and type or scope of work experience is checked by the deputy dean for study affairs or the chairperson of the postgraduate course at the Faculty of architecture. On application for enrolment in the masters or specialist course a candidate has to present: - copy of birth certificate from the registrar’s office; - graduate diploma; - certificate on duration of work experience; - certificate on knowledge of a foreign language proving that the candidate can use foreign literature and sources for study purposes; - biography and bibliography of most important achievements; - certificate from employer and statement of approval if the employer is the payee of study costs; - filled-in questionnaire “plan of masters (specialist) course, signed by the tutor (mentor) and candidate. Submission deadline for enrollments is August, 25th. CONDITIONS FOR ADVANCING A student will enroll for a year at a time (two semesters). Advancing into the second year is possible when the student successfully completes examination in subjects of the compulsory part of the programme and both the first year seminars. REQUIREMENTS FOR COURSE COMPLETION A student must successfully pass all the exams, finish seminars and successfully defend the masters (specialist) thesis. TITLE A student who has successfully completed all his/her obligations of the course programme stated in previous points, will be granted the scientific title master of architecture (postgraduate master course of architecture) or professional title specialist architect (postgraduate specialistic course of architecture).