RISEBA University of Applied Sciences

RISEBA University of Business, Technology and Art
Faculty of Architecture and Design

Rudolfs Dainis Smits 
Head of the Faculty of Architecture and Design, Professional Master's study programme "Architecture" director

Bachelor , Bachelor Architecture, 3,5y, ENG,

The BA Architecture program is implemented as a basic component of the study program direction “Architecture and Construction” and is the first step in order to prepare students for architect’s practice or further studies in the field of architecture.

The full BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES IN ARCHITECTURE program takes seven semesters (140 credits / 210 ECTS) and concludes with the BA Thesis defended in front of and judged by the State Examination Commission. In the architecture studies through the semesters, the main emphasis is placed on the design process, students’ will to experiment and innovate, abilities to work and communicate in teams, turning students into keen, capable, and productive design professionals. The students learn how to deal creatively with the most complex design tasks at the same time learning to be socially responsible professionals as well. Currently, there are about 15 students enrolled in the school per year and as a result, faculty can maintain a very individual and considerate approach to every student.

Master , Master Architecture, 2y, ENG,

The RISEBA University of Applied Sciences established 2 years long professional MA program in Architecture (120 ECTS) as a follow-up to the existing 7 semesters long BA program (210 ECTS) in Architecture. The total length of the Architecture studies at the RISEBA (Bachelor + Master) will shape the volume of 330 ECTS or 5,5 full-time study years thus meeting the general requirements of the EU standards for the Architects profession.