About the preparatory programme in Structural Engineering
The Structural Engineering preparatory programme prepares you well for the ArtEZ master's programme in Architecture. You will strengthen your technical foundation and learn to connect design with the building process, increasing your chances of admission to the master’s programme.
Combineable with work or other commitments
Classes take place on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings, allowing you to combine this programme with a job or another study programme.
Deepen your understanding of structural engineering
You will translate designs into executable plans, working on realistic assignments. You will also gain insight into construction, building technology and building physics.
Learn from professionals
Architects and structural engineers will share their current knowledge and experience, offering direct guidance from professional practice.
What you'll learn
During the Pre-master in Structural Engineering, you will:
- develop a preliminary design into a complete tender document;
- deepen your knowledge of building technology, construction, building physics and digital techniques;
- combine theory with practical assignments and site visits;
- develop an understanding of how technology and design come together in the building process;
- lay a solid foundation for the Master’s in Architecture.
Programme
In this preparatory programme, you will learn to elaborate a design from a technical perspective.
In the first semester, you will attend lectures on construction and building physics. You will work on short technical design assignments and take a computer-aided design course. You will also visit construction sites to experience the professional field up close.
In the second semester, you bring everything together. You will create a complete design, including architectural detailing and technical elaboration.
Courses and lecturers
The starting point is the renovation of an existing building for a fictional client. This project forms the basis for analysing the building, its surroundings and its technical elaboration.
First, you will create a design, then you will work out its technical implications, guided by an architect and a structural engineer.
Lecturers: Rudi Koster and Vincent Zevenhuizen
This course offers insight into the physical aspects of buildings and their role in the design process. You will develop a basic understanding of thermal, moisture-related and acoustic properties.
This knowledge enables you to communicate effectively with specialists in building physics, sustainability and installations.
In Construction, you will develop structural skills and learn to link them to your design knowledge. You will learn to recognise opportunities and communicate effectively with structural engineers.
After completing the preparatory programme
A strong preparation
This preparatory programme will prepare you thoroughly for the admission process to the Architecture master's programme. It will also help you discover whether this field truly suits you, or whether another direction might align better with your ambitions.
Admission procedure
If this sounds exciting to you and you're ready to apply, please visit the Architecture master's programme page for the steps of the admissions process.
Also available as a minor
