Master’s programme in Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Interior Architecture
Recommended timetable
The recommended timetables for academic year 2026-2027 help in planning the timing of studies and visualize compulsory and alternative studies. The schedules of the course implementations of the study year can be found in Sisu by searching with the course code.
The recommended timetables can be found below as attachments according to the major. Please note that Landscape Architecture studies are only in Finnish.
Completing the programme in different languages
The master’s programme in architecture, landscape architecture and interior architecture is a multilingual programme. If you have been admitted to a specific major in the master’s admissions, you will complete your studies in the language of this major. If you have progressed to the master’s studies from the bachelor’s major in architecture or interior architecture, you may complete the studies included in the programme mainly in Finnish or mainly in English. If you have progressed to the master’s studies from the bachelor’s major in landscape architecture, you will complete your studies in the master’s major in landscape architecture mainly in Finnish.
In the master’s programme in architecture, landscape architecture and interior architecture, the languages of the majors are:
- Finnish (teaching mainly in Finnish): Landscape architecture
- Finnish & English (students are able to choose more than half of their studies from courses arranged in Finnish): Architecture, Interior architecture
If you wish to complete the programme mainly in a specific language, below you will find instructions on what kind of choices you need to make during your studies in the programme. It is not necessary to complete the programme in a specific language; you may also choose studies in different languages in accordance with the curriculum. In addition to the advanced programme and major studies, the degree includes elective studies, which you may choose and complete in the language you prefer.
Languages used in studies
In the table describing the language path of the studies (below), the language of instruction of the course implementation and any additional language of instruction are indicated. The language of instruction is the language in which the teaching is given. The additional language of instruction is a language used alongside the language of instruction. On the MyCourses pages you will find a more detailed description of the languages used on the course.
You may complete your coursework, such as written assignments or presentations, in the language of instruction or in the additional language of instruction. On some implementations there's also a language of study attainment which is not used in teaching but you can give your assignments in that language. The available languages of study attainment are indicated in Sisu in the implementation information.
Completing Architecture major in different languages
In the programme joint compulsory studies the primary language of instruction is English, but Finnish is used as a supplementary language of instruction. You can find more detailed information on the use of different languages in each course in MyCourses. From the optional studies in the major studies you can choose those courses where Finnish is the supplementary language of instruction; the table describes what kind of choices you need to make if you want to study as much as possible in Finnish in the major.
1st year studies 30-36 cr
| Code | Name | Scope | Period, language of instruction (supplementary language of instruction) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARK-E3020 | Sustainable Design Principles | 6 | I-II, EN (FI) |
| ARK-E1020 | Studio Autumn: History of Architecture and Building Conservation | 12 | I-II, FI |
| ARK-E3520 | Construction Documents* | 6* | IV-V, FI |
| Choose at two (2) courses related to the History of Architecture and Building Conservation studio courses, 12 credits in total. | |||
| ARK-E1031 | History of Architecture Lectures | 6 | I-II, EN (FI, SV) |
| ARK-E1016 | Principles of Building Conservation | 6 | 2026-2027:IV-V, FI 2027-2028: no teaching |
| ARK-E1032 | Fieldwork in Architectural History and Restoration | 6 | V, FI (SV) |
2nd year studies 36-42 cr
| Code | Name | Scope | Period, language of instruction (supplementary language of instruction) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARK-E5520 | Thesis seminar | 3 | I-II, EN (FI) |
| ARK-E3520 | Construction Documents* | 6* | I-II, FI |
| Choose either of the following two courses ARK-E1521 or ARK-E1522: | 3 | ||
| ARK-E1521 | Introduction to Architectural Research 3 cr OR | I-II, EN (FI) | |
| ARK-E1522 | Architectural Research Basics, Self-Paced Online 3 cr | III-V, EN (FI) | |
| ARK.thes | Master's Thesis | 30 | III-V, FI |
| ARTSt.matr | Maturity test | ||
*to be completed either during spring term 1st year or autumn term 2nd year.
Finnish-language teaching in elective studies
| Code | Name | Scope | Period, language of instruction (supplementary language of instruction) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARK-E5045 | Service Design for Interior Architecture | 6 | I, EN (FI) |
| ARK-E4514 | Housing Politics for Housing Designers | 3 | III, FI |
| MAR-E1070 | Readings in Landscape Architecture | 3 | III-V, FI |
| MAR-E1043 | Basics of Forestry | 3 | 2026-2027: summer, FI 2027-2028: no teaching |
| MAR-E1044 | Project Management in Landscape Construction | 3-6 | 2026-2027: no teaching 2027-2028: I-II, FI |
In the studies organised in Architecture, the primary language of instruction is almost always English, so you can choose the study units you want in accordance with the degree requirements.
Completing Interior Architecture major in different languages
In the programme joint compulsory studies the primary language of instruction is English, but Finnish is used as a supplementary language of instruction. You can find more detailed information on the use of different languages in each course in MyCourses. From the optional studies in the major studies you can choose those courses where Finnish is the supplementary language of instruction; the table describes what kind of choices you need to make if you want to study as much as possible in Finnish in the major.
1st year studies
| Code | Name | Scope | Period, language of instruction (supplementary language of instruction) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARK-E3020 | Sustainable Design Principles | 6 | I-II, EN (FI) |
| Choose the following courses, where the supplementary language is Finnish, for optional studies in the major subject: | |||
| SARK-E5045 | Service Design for Interior Architecture | 6 | I, EN (FI) |
| SARK-E5036 | Woodstudio: Design Project | 9 | III, EN (FI) V, EN (FI) |
| SARK-E5051 | Interiors: Reshaping Space | 9 | V, EN (FI) |
2nd year studies
| Code | Name | Scope | Period, language of instruction (supplementary language of instruction) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARK-E5520 | Thesis seminar | 3 | I-II, EN (FI) |
| Choose either of the following two courses ARK-E1521 or ARK-E1522: | 3 | ||
| ARK-E1521 | Introduction to Architectural Research 3 cr OR | I-II, EN (FI) | |
| ARK-E1522 | Architectural Research Basics, Self-Paced Online 3 cr | III-V, EN (FI) | |
| SARK.thes | Master's Thesis | 30 | III-V, FI |
| ARTSa.matr | Maturity Test | ||
Finnish-language teaching in elective studies
| Code | Name | Scope | Period, language of instruction (supplementary language of instruction) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARK-E1031 | History of Architecture Lectures | 6 | I, EN (FI, SV) |
| ARK-E4514 | Housing Politics for Housing Designers | 3 | III, FI |
| MAR-E1070 | Readings in Landscape Architecture | 3 | III-V, FI |
| ARK-E1016 | Principles of Building Conservation | 6 | 2026-2027: IV-V, FI 2027-2028: no teaching |
| ARK-E1032 | Fieldwork in Architectural History and Restoration | 6 | V, FI (SV) |
| MAR-E1043 | Basics of Forestry | 3 | 2026-2027: summer, FI 2027-2028: no teaching |
| MAR-E1044 | Project Management in Landscape Construction | 3-6 | 2026-2027: no teaching 2027-2028: I-II, FI |
In the studies organised in Interior Architecture, the primary language of instruction is always English, so you can choose the study units you want in accordance with the degree requirements.