Program Overview
The Biodigital Architecture at Universitat Internacional de Catalunya is a Master programme in Architecture & Urban Planning over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of architecture & urban planning. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Biodigital Architecture programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Spain and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 8,730 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 8,730 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Biodigital Architecture programme are prepared for diverse careers in architecture & urban planning:
- Architect
- Urban Planner
- Landscape Designer
- Sustainability Consultant
- Real Estate Developer
- Heritage Consultant
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Metaphysics and Computation
- Theories of Emergence
- The Fundamentals of Genetics
- The Emergent Nature of Life
- Eco Manipulation
- Genetic vs. Generative
- Digital Tools and Organic Forms
- New Bio and Digital Techniques
- The work of Antoni Gaudà and Salvador Dalà as a source of Biodigital Architecture
- Practical classes with training in digital tools such as generative software, parametric associative software, scripting, production tools and CAD/CAM machining, linked to project development
- Studios and workshops including personalised tutorials in order to develop designs and carry out research
- Final presentation of research project: 27th July 2011
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Original attested photocopy of your university degree or a document certifying that your degree has been recognized, or an original attested photocopy of the receipt for payment of the fee to have the degree issued.
- Original attested photocopy of the academic transcript of your university studies.
Students with an official foreign university degree (outside the European Union)
- Original attested photocopy of your university degree.
- Original attested photocopy of the academic transcript of your university studies.
- Certificate issued by the university where you earned your undergraduate degree indicating that the degree authorizes you to take postgraduate courses in the country where the degree was issued.
In all cases
- Two ID-sized photos.
- Photocopy of your Spanish identity card (DNI) or passport.
- Updated curriculum vitae.
- Motivation letter.
- Attested photocopy of any other university degrees, including postgraduate degrees.
- If the original language of the university degree and academic transcript is not Spanish, an original sworn Spanish translation should be submitted of these documents.
- Certificate indicating your level of English if classes are taught in English.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 8,730 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 8,730 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 8,730 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 8,730 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Universitat Internacional de Catalunya directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Barcelona, Spain
Universitat Internacional de Catalunya is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months
- Credits 60