Master’s degree
Master's in Architecture
University of Oulu · Oulu School of Architecture · Oulu, Finland
- Official award
- Master of Science (Architecture)MSc
- Pathway
- ProfessionalStated for Finland
- Format
- On campus2 years, 120 credits, on campus
- Tuition
- €14,000per year, Academic year as published October 2026
About this program
A two-year, 120-credit design-oriented master's with project-based learning and a focus on wood construction and design, architectural lighting design and urban design in Nordic conditions; ten study places.
Intended audience: A design-driven individual with a passion for architecture and sustainable building who thrives in multicultural settings.
- Subject
- Architecture
- Department
- Oulu School of Architecture
- Awarding body
- Not stated on the pages we checked
Qualification and professional pathway
Pathway is classified only from a statement on an official page. A degree title such as B.Arch, BA, BSc, M.Arch or MSc does not decide it, and no degree by itself grants permission to practise as an architect.
- Degree level
- Master’s degreeA postgraduate degree. Entry requirements differ widely: some accept graduates of any subject, others require a prior architecture degree.
- Pathway
- Professional pathwayThe program itself is a professionally accredited or validated degree in the stated jurisdiction, as shown by the source quoted on the page. Further steps are normally still required before registration.
- Why we classify it this way
- The university states the degree is an architect's professional degree giving the right to practise in Finland and the EU under national laws.“The degree awarded is an architect’s professional degree, providing the right to practice the architect’s profession in Finland and the European Union according to the national laws and decrees.”Source
- Previous architecture degree required
- Not published
- Applicants without an architecture degree
- Not published
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior architecture degree (advanced standing) | 2 years, 120 credits | 120 | Not captured from the programme page.Source |
Accreditation, validation and recognition
Recorded for this program and campus, with the authority’s role. Institutional recognition, degree-awarding authority, program accreditation, professional validation and eligibility toward registration are different things; none of them is full professional registration.
Stated by the schoolUniversity of Oulu (school statement on EU-notified professional degree)Eligibility toward registrationOther statusFI
Scope: University states the degree is an architect's professional degree giving the right to practise in Finland and the EU according to national laws and decrees.
Further requirements: Subject to national laws and decrees of each country.
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Not published
- Duration
- 2 years, 120 credits, on campus
- Credits
- 120 creditsCredit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Campus attendance
- Teaching mode: on campus.
- Intakes
- Not published
- Campus
- Oulu
Teaching language
- Taught in
- English
- English
- Taught in EnglishAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
Admissions
- Portfolio
- Not published
- Interview
- Not published
- Deadlines
- Joint application period 07.01.2027 - 21.01.2027 · 2027
- Official instructions
- Application instructions
Fees and costs
Original currency is authoritative. Each price keeps its basis (per year, per credit, whole program), academic year and student category, and is never converted. Annual tuition and whole-program tuition are different figures.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee for non-EU/EEA studentsTuition | €14,000per year, Academic year as published October 2026 | for non-EU/EEA students | 19 October 2026Source |
Calculated tuition total: €28,000 (International students). Calculated from published annual tuition for Academic year as published October 2026 x 2 years. It assumes no fee changes and excludes studio, materials, printing, software and other charges.
Studio fees, materials, model-making, printing, software, equipment, field trips and residencies are not listed by the institution on the pages we checked; architecture students often meet such costs.
Scholarships and funding
Funding is shown with its basis and who it is for. Competitive funding is not a guarantee.
Tuition-fee waiver for 2nd year of study Tuition waiver
Basis not stated · 40 % tuition-fee waiver · Second year of study
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: full-time or part-time options, intakes, portfolio requirement, whether a previous architecture degree is required.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 19 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 19 October 2026)