Overview of International Study Programmes and Courses

Period: 2009-2010    Overview of international study programmes and courses   My selection
Architecture and town planning
Architecture, general
Geographic information science
Geoinformatics
Geoinformation management
Housing
Land administration
Land tenure
Landscape architecture
Regional planning
Remote sensing
Spatial planning
Town and community planning
Urban development
Urban management
Urban planning
 Course  Berlage Institute, postgraduate laboratory of architecture
Characteristics Postgraduate non-degree course: A postgraduate programme is any programme above the bachelor's degree level. A non-degree course does not lead to a degree, but to a certificate or diploma. Government-funded: An institution funded by the Government, entitled to award officially recognized degrees and legally protected titles to graduates of their accredited programmes. The list of all government-funded institutions can be found in CROHO, the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes (www.ib-groep.nl, in Dutch).  
Institution Berlage Institute, Postgraduate Laboratory of Architecture  
Type of qualification Certificate 
Tuition fee € 12250 per year 
Duration 2 year(s) 
Course type Postgraduate non-degree course 
Information about the institution Located in Rotterdam, the Berlage Institute is an international postgraduate laboratory for education, research and development in architecture, urbanism and landscape. Bridging academic education and research with professional acuity its programmes are devoted to producing innovative knowlegde that is applicable to architectural practice as part of a transnational discourse. Study is conducted in an in-depth collaborative and experimental setting. The two-year research program is structured around three design research studios, a series of history and theory seminars, fieldwork, and masterclasses. Participants take part in two one-term studios in the first year and one year-long studio in the second year. A series of public colloquia, lectures and exhibitions complements the research program.  
 Course  Master Architecture, Building and Planning
Characteristics Postgraduate degree course: A postgraduate programme is any programme above the bachelor's degree level, for example a master's degree. Registered by CROHO: Study programmes which are accredited by the NVAO are registered in the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes (www.ib-groep.nl, in Dutch). Accredited or recognized by NVAO: NVAO is the Accreditation Organisation of The Netherlands and Flanders. It was established by international treaty and guarantees the quality of higher education in the Netherlands and Flanders by means of accrediting study programmes. Research University Government-funded: An institution funded by the Government, entitled to award officially recognized degrees and legally protected titles to graduates of their accredited programmes. The list of all government-funded institutions can be found in CROHO, the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes (www.ib-groep.nl, in Dutch).  
Institution Eindhoven University of Technology  
Type of qualification MSc 
Tuition fee EU/EEA: € 1565, non-EU/EEA: € 8600 per year 
Duration 2 year(s) 
Course type Postgraduate degree course 
Information about the institution Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) (established in 1956) is a research-driven, design-oriented university of technology at an international level, with the primary objective of providing young people with an academic education within the ‘engineering science & technology’ domain. The TU/e is a leading international university specializing in engineering science & technology, contributing through excellent teaching and research to progress in the technical sciences, to the development of technological innovations and as a result to the growth of welfare and well being, both within its own region (technology & innovation hotspot Eindhoven) and beyond it. In brief, the TU/e profiles itself as the university Where Innovation Starts.  
 Course  Post-master Architectural Design Management Systems
Characteristics Postgraduate degree course: A postgraduate programme is any programme above the bachelor's degree level, for example a master's degree. Foreign Accreditation Organization: Institutions may offer bachelor’s, master’s and other programmes that have not been accredited by the NVAO, but have been accredited by an recognized accreditation organization in another country. Research University Government-funded: An institution funded by the Government, entitled to award officially recognized degrees and legally protected titles to graduates of their accredited programmes. The list of all government-funded institutions can be found in CROHO, the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes (www.ib-groep.nl, in Dutch).  
Institution 3TU.School for Technological Design / Stan Ackermans Institute  
Type of qualification Other 
Tuition fee € 0 per year 
Duration 2 year(s) 
Course type Postgraduate degree course 
Information about the institution The technological designer programmes of the 3TU School for Technological Design, Stan Ackermans Institute were initiated at the request of the Dutch high-tech industry. High-tech companies need professionals who can design and develop complex new products and processes and offer innovative solutions. All programmes work closely together with high-tech industry, offering the trainees the opportunity to participate in large-scale, interdisciplinary design projects under industrial circumstances. With this unique cooperation we provide our trainees with a valuable network of contacts in industry. Stan Ackermans Institute has ten two-year full-time programmes, leading to a Professional Doctorate in Engineering (PDEng). Our programmes offer the opportunity to broaden your knowledge and experience by means of a personal and practical design assignment, under the supervision of experienced design professionals. You will be appointed for the duration of the programme for a maximum of two years. You will also become a member of the scientific staff of the TU/e, TU Delft or TU Twente and receive a salary.  
 Course  Townplanning
Characteristics Undergraduate non-degree course: An undergraduate programme is any course at the bachelor's degree level. A non-degree course does not lead to a degree, but to a certificate or diploma. University of Applied Sciences Government-funded: An institution funded by the Government, entitled to award officially recognized degrees and legally protected titles to graduates of their accredited programmes. The list of all government-funded institutions can be found in CROHO, the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes (www.ib-groep.nl, in Dutch).  
Institution Avans University of Applied Sciences (location Breda, Tilburg and 's-Hertogenbosch)  
Type of qualification Diploma 
Tuition fee EU/EEA: € 1597, non-EU/EEA: € 7500 per year 
Duration 18 month(s) 
Course type Undergraduate non-degree course 
Information about the institution At Avans University of Applied Sciences you will have the opportunity to discover who you really are, what you can do and what you still have to learn to enter your chosen profession. With a degree from Avans, you can make an immediate start to a shining career. Students are given superb guidance. It is quite normal to just pop in to see a lecturer to ask for assistance on a particular matter.