Architecture
Faculty of Architecture and Design (FAD) at RISEBA was established in 2011 and offers architecture studies in international settings in Latvia in two successive cycles – the Bachelor's Programme in Architecture and the Professional Master's Programme in Architecture.
The aim of the bachelor’s programme is to prepare qualified, competent and skilled graduates. The objective of the program is to ensure the acquisition of theoretical knowledge, research, and analytical abilities and to provide students with the practical skills for working in architecture. Students are prepared for further studies in the field of architecture, urban planning, as well as other related fields of design.
The academic bachelor study programme "Architecture" is an international, contemporary and competitive architecture study programme taught in English. The number of recognised local and foreign professionals from architecture and related fields together with the students make up the faculty’s multicultural community thus opening the gateway to the international careers.
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Degree awarded |
Bachelor of Engineering Sciences in Architecture |
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Language of instruction |
English |
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Accreditation |
Until December 31, 2021 |
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CP / ECTS |
140 CP (210 ETCS) |
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Study form |
Full time day studies |
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Language |
English |
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Tuition fee per year |
6700 EUR (for citizens of EU, EEA, CIS countries, Georgia, Ukraine and other countries) 5360 EUR (for citizens of Latvia) |
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Programme length |
3,5 years |
The accreditation process of the study field is currently underway. At the end of this process, a new accreditation term will take effect.
Programme director
Mg.arch Zane Vēja
Phone: +371 28308485, e-mail: zane.vēja@riseba.lv
Programme curriculum*
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Semester 1 Fundamentals of Visual Structures and Composition Basics of design I Math (Calculus) I Descriptive geometry I Environmental psychology Fine arts I English for Architects I Introduction to Architectural culture I Semester 2 Basics of design II Basics of building technologies Math (Calculus) II Descriptive geometry II Fine arts II English for Architects II History of art, architecture and urban design I Study practice Ethics and social responsibility in architecture |
Semester 3 Architectural Design I Building technologies and practices I Introduction to architectural structural systems Fine arts III Computer media in architecture History of art, architecture and urban design II Sociology Practical philosophy Semester 4 Architectural Design II Building science and application I Building technologies and practices II Architectural structures I Fine arts IV Computer applications in design I History of art, architecture and urban design III Study practice Civil protection |
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Semester 5 Architectural Design III Building science and application II Building technologies and practices III Architectural structures II Landscape architecture Computer applications in design II Architectural theory and criticism I Latvian architecture Semester 6 Architectural Design IV Architectural structures III Architectural theory and Criticism II Building science and application III Urban design Project and construction management Economics Basics of work safety Cultural heritage |
Semester 7 Interior (Fine arts) Study practice Basics of legal aspects Sustainable design Organization management Bachelor Thesis (Final/State Exam) |
*RISEBA has the right to make adjustments up to 20% of the programme content.
Study methods
The Academic Bachelor’s Degree Study Programme in Architecture is implemented as a basic component of the study direction "Architecture and Construction" and 1st cycle in training of architects. The full bachelor‘s degree programme takes 7 semesters (140 credits / 210 ECTS) and concludes with the Thesis project defended in front of and judged by the State Examination Commission.
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International opportunities
Erasmus+ study mobility
* Any full-time student of the Bachelor's programme in Architecture who has completed at least one year of study can go to the Erasmus+ exchange programme.
* A student can go to study for 1 or 2 semesters at one of the RISEBA partner universities. The duration of study mobility is 2-12 months.
* The student does not have to pay for the period spent in the study and practice exchange programme abroad, the tuition fee is covered by the partner university, but the student continues to pay the RISEBA tuition fee. For the period spent abroad during the mobility, the student is awarded an Erasmus+ scholarship to cover transport and accommodation costs.
* Erasmus+ Internship Mobility means that a student can do an internship in one of the companies they are interested in in one of the Erasmus+ programme countries. The student receives an Erasmus+ scholarship for this internship period. The duration of the internship mobility is 2-12 months.
Find out more about Erasmus+ and apply here!
RISEBA Architecture and Media centre H2O 6: address: Durbes street 4, Riga, LV-1007, telephone: + 371 29349122, e-mail: [email protected]
