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School of Architecture (RASA)
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
Founded in 1754
HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION
Professor Sven Felding
ADDRESS
Philip de Langes allé 10, DK-1435 Copenhagen K, Denmark
Phone +45 3268 6000, Fax + 45 3268 6111
Website http://www.karch.dk/
CAMPUSES
CONTACT PERSON
International Coordinator Rasmus Levy
Philip de Langes allé 10, DK-1435 Copenhagen K
Phone +45 3312 6860, Fax
E-mail rasmus.levy[at]karch.dk
OTHER CONTACT PERSONS
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE MEMBER UNIT
A. ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION
AVAILABLE BACHELOR LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING
The programme is organised in such a way that each of the 10 departments offers the full bachelor programme. In the third year of study, however, the individual departments adopt different perspectives and priorities in relation to the subject’s key areas. Only one BA-title exists: BA in architecture.

The estimated duration of studying is three years.
AVAILABLE MASTER LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING
On the master’s programme, the departments’ different perspectives and priorities are intensified as each department takes its own approach to architectural study. Only one master-title exists on the school: Master in Architecture

The estimated duration of studying is two years.
AVAILABLE DOCTORATE LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING
The fields to be studied are architectural design and restoration, urban and landscape planning, and industrial, graphic, and furniture design.

The tutoring takes place within ten departments, each responsible for the education of architects at all levels. At the same time each department has a particular sphere of competence and field of responsibility within the many branches of the profession.

The title of degree is Phd
CONTACT PERSON(S) FOR INQUIRIES ON DIFFERENT STUDY PROGRAMS
Rasmus Levy, rasmus.levy[at]karch.dk, Tel: +45 3268 6027
MAIN FOCUS IN EDUCATION
The School of Architecture is dominated by project work at the drawing board. The departments offer opportunities for specialisation within three main areas: planning, building design and design. However the specialization is not formalized as part of the organizational structure
RESEARCH ACTIVITY AND MAIN RESEARCH AREAS
Research activities are supervised by scientific personnel and supplemented by 17 currently enrolled PhD students. Research covers a broad spectrum of areas from theory of architecture, planning, design and communication to restoration and building science. Furthermore, it embodies development work as well as architectural experimentation.
B. AIMS, PHILOSOPHY AND COLLABORATION
SUMMARY OF MISSION STATEMENT
Through educational programmes and architectural research, the School of Architecture intends to create the basis for high quality buildings and built environments.
THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN INTERNATIONAL SECTOR AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS
The school gives a high priority to international collaboration with foreign architecture and design schools. The school collaborates with a range of architecture and design schools. The collaborations take place within the European education programmes ERASMUS/SOCRATES and NORDPLUS. Furthermore bilateral agreements have been established with a number of non-european schools.
THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SECTORS AND IN HOME CITY AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES, ASSOCIATIONS, INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS CONNECTIONS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
The school is as the other higher creative education institutions in Denmark, subordinated the ministry of culture. The school collaborates with:
- the school of architecture in Aarhus
- The faculty of bioscience, Copenhagen University
- Design School in Copenhagen and Kolding
INFORMATION ON STUDENT EXCHANGES
SUBJECT AREAS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Architecture, landscape architecture, design (graphic, furniture, industrial)
DEADLINES TO APPLY FOR AN EXCHANGE PERIOD
15th May and 15th October
TEACHING LANGUAGES
English
BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES OF THE SEMESTER
1 September – 31 January
1 February – 30 June
COSTS PER MONTH (studying and living)
1000€
FIGURES
NUMBER OF DEGREE STUDENTS
Bachelor: 562
Master: 238
Doctorate: 15
NUMBER OF INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS
36
NUMBER OF OUTGOING EXCHANGE STUDENTS
25
NUMBER OF OTHER STUDENTS (continuing education, post-experience courses, other)
90
NUMBER OF TEACHING STAFF
Professors: 10
Lecturers: 60
Other permanent teachers: 35
Part-time teachers: 28