Master s Degree of International Cooperation in Sustainable Emergency Architecture

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1 Master s Degree of International Cooperation in Sustainable Emergency Architecture Official Masters 6th edition Academic Year* * Includes a 6 ECTS course Humanitarian Shelter and Settlements certified by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

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3 Index Presentation of Objectives Curriculum Faculty Information of Interest Admission Process UIC Campus Barcelona

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5 Carmen Mendoza Director Sandra Bestraten Director Raquel Colacios Coordinator Presentation of Objectives The ever-growing impact of climate change, military conflicts, rapid urbanization and economic crises present a clear need and opportunity for qualified professionals in both developed and developing countries. The students of the Master of international Cooperation in Sustainable Emergency Architecture will acquire the necessary knowledge to manage complex projects in international cooperation, emergency architecture, and sustainable development in which governmental and non-governmental institutions, beneficiaries and technical staffs are involved. The Master degree delves on three main topics: international cooperation, sustainable development, and emergency architecture. Professionals involved in these topics need to understand that their role in the complex system of international cooperation must seek holistic solutions that integrate interdisciplinary knowledge and citizen participation. The Master program includes courses that will help implement and complete this necessary multidisciplinary approach with alternative planning, urban and architectural strategies in order to promote social cohesion. The course provides the students with the necessary knowledge on the management of international humanitarian response systems for post disaster situations, as well as international cooperation development projects. In both cases there is an emphasis in the role and responsibilities of the professionals involved in the process. The course also analyzed examples of urban upgrading in diverse contexts. It is essential to understand the physical, social and cultural substrate of the cities or territories in which we are going to intervene. It is also essential to analyze the context at all scales throughout the intervention process in order to establish a critical approach and proposals in accordance to its urban legacies. This Masters Programme forms part of the Erasmus Mundus European cooperation programme. The Mundus Urbano programme is a joint European Masters degree programme offered by the following universities: Technische Universität Darmstadt, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Université Pierre-Mendès-France Grenoble and the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya in Barcelona. The students will be introduced to different contexts and situations in order to acquire the proper skills to develop a critical analysis and management capacity of complex problems. 5

6 Curriculum The programme provides students with the necessary theoretical and methodological background in order to develop an interdisciplinary approach and manage projects in cooperation and sustainable development ranging from the urban to the architectural scale. They will also learn to maximize human resources to deal with and support local actors in post-disaster scenarios in both developed and developing countries. MODULE 1: CRITERIA 29,5 ECTS. This module provides the student with theory, methodology and specific case study analysis in the field of international cooperation, sustainable urban development and emergency architecture. Courses will provide a specialized methodological approach that encompasses both the urban and the building scale. Students will acquire scientific knowledge based on international research and perspectives from different sectors that contribute to a global vision. Case studies will involve cooperation issues in developed and developing countries, as well as areas undergoing reconstruction. The aim is for students to acquire a holistic understanding of all the processes involved in international cooperation and post-disaster based on practical knowledge of complex local situations. MODULE 2: FIELDWORK 15 ECTS. Includes a Fieldtrip that intends to incorporate topics which offer students the opportunity to apply different tools and strategies in accordance to diverse approach and contexts, but with the common objective of having the students recognize and value the main arguments that are in the foundation of contemporary urban regenerating and growth projects as well as identifying their emblematic references. As well, students will complete a 3-month internship with relevant institutions and organizations in order to familiarise themselves with the development and management of projects in the field of cooperation MODULE 3: WRITING THESIS 15,5 ECTS. Students are required to produce a Master Thesis in the field of international cooperation, emergency architecture and sustainable development that should reflect the multidisciplinary nature inherent in designing and managing urban and architectural projects. Each student will have an assigned supervisor to guide their thesis development. Thesis development includes a Writing Workshop geared to provide specific tools on how to write a master thesis 6

7 MODULE 1: CRITERIA Oct Feb 2015 SUBJECT 1: GLOBAL IDENTITY AND DEVELOPMENT Course 1A: Humanitarian Shelter and Settlements. Course certified by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Course 1B: Refugee Camps: Construction, improvement and management Course 1C: Risk Management and Reconstruction Course 1D: Hands On Workshop SUBJECT 2: URBANISM AND HOUSING IN DEVELOPING CONTEXTS Course 2A: Urban Upgrading Course 2B: Designing with Communities Course 2C: Sustainable Development Course 2E: Sustainable Urbanism in Developing Contexts Course 2F: Participation as a tool for upgrading SUBJECT 3: DESIGN TOOLS Course 3A: Local Workshop: Urban scale Course 3B: From slums to Social Housing Course 3C: Building and Design for change Course 3D: Fieldtrip preparation MODULE 2: FIELDTRIP & INTERNSHIP April, May, June 2015 SUBJECT 4: FIELDWORK MODULE 3: WRITING THESIS Submission July 2015 SUBJECT 5: WRITING THESIS 7

8 INTERNSHIP Internships Our program counts on a growing list of prestigious entities, organizations and institutions that provide internship places to our students: Our graduates go on to work in: International organizations NGOs Governmental organizations Academic/research institutions PhD Some of our former students now work on: JICA (Japan Intl Coop Agency) Houses for Africa Architecture for Humanity LiveinSlums Cairo SODADE (Haiti) UN-Habitat ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability-Germany) Shelter Centre IOM (Intl. Org for Migration-Namibia) PhD Institute for Anthropological Research in Africa Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Khulna University, PhD at Macquarie University 8

9 Faculty The Master s programme is taught by a prestigious group of specialized, interdisciplinary professors with proven track records and with the collaboration of NGOs and other institutions that participate actively in the field of international cooperation. The academic staff is also composed of researchers from the four universities collaborating with the Mundus Urbano programme. Programme Directors and Coordination Directors Carmen Mendoza Arroyo Arch. PhD Urban design and Planning. Her research is focused on urban regeneration and informal settlements Co-Principal of DAC Arquitectura Rehabilitació i Urbanisme SLP Universitat Internacional de Catalunya Sandra Bestraten Arch. Her research is focused on housing and cooperation in developing countries President of University without Borders (USF) Co-Principal of Bestraten Hormias Arquitectura SLP Universitat Internacional de Catalunya Coordinator Raquel Colacios Arch. Ms in International cooperation: Sustainable Emergency Architecture. Her research is focused on social infrastructure and mapping Co-Principal of TAAB6 Architects Universitat Internacional de Catalunya STAFF Isabelle Anguelovski, social scientist, PhD Urban and Environmental Planning Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona Marie Aquilino, architect PhD. professor at École Spéciale d Architecture Marta Benages Albert, arch. Ms. Landscape Architecture. Universitat Internacional de Catalunya Paul Cabrera, arch. Doctors without borders (MSF) Nathaniel Corum, arch. Architecture for Humanity (AFH) Clara Irazábal, arch. PhD Urban Planning Columbia University, NY Nabeel Hamdi, PhD Housing and Urban Development Oxford Brookes University Emili Hormias, architect, coordinator of the NGO University without borders - USF Mbongeni Ngulube, arch. MSc International Cooperation and Urban Development KU Leuven, Belgium Sergio Palleroni, Architect, co-founder fo the Basic Initiative Marta Peña,Spanish Red Cross (CRE) Apen Ruiz, PhD Anthropology Universitat Internacional de Catalunya Veronica Sánchez, architect Manuel Sánchez-Montero, head of Humanitarian Action Spanish Cooperation and Development Agency (AECID) Gonzalo Sánchez-Terán, Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS International) Andreas Schiffer, training in logistics, water, sanitation and hygiene (FLASH) Reena Tiwari, architect, PhD Urban Planning.Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia Pere Vall, architect, Dr. Urban Design and Planning Universitat Internacional de Catalunya 9

10 Information of Interest Coordinating Centre The Department of Cooperation of the Escola Superior d Arquitectura de Barcelona of the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, ESARQ (UIC). Credits: Theory Credits, Practical Credits and Personal Work Credits The syllabus has a total of 60 ECTS distributed in the academic year as 29.5 theory credits, 15.5 personal work credits and 15 practical credits. Calendar/ Schedule / Location MODULE 1 CRITERIA, Oct Feb 2015, Monday to Friday MODULE 2 FIELDWORK, April - May - June 2015 MODULE 3 WRITING THESIS, Thesis is to be developed during the whole course. Classes will be taught on the Iradier- Barcelona Campus. Programme Length The programme will be taught from October 2014 to July Who is the Course for? Holders of university degrees in the following areas: Architecture, Urban Development, Construction, Civil Engineering, Design and International Cooperation. Language English. For more information, visit: Collaborating Universities This Master s degree programme forms part of the (Erasmus Mundus) Mundus Urbano programme, in collaboration with three European universities: Technische Universität Darmstadt, Università di Roma Tor Vergata and Université Pierre-Mendès-France Grenoble. 10

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12 Admission Process If you are interested in taking the UIC s Master s Degree of International Cooperation in Sustainable Emergency Architecture, you can participate in the admissions process by following these steps: 1. Fill in the application form and pay the corresponding file-processing fee (non-refundable). These documents are available on the Master s Programme website. 2. Submit the following documents to the Information and Admissions Service (see forms of access and contact data): Students with an official Spanish university degree 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 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. Attested photocopy of any other university degrees, including postgraduate degrees. All documents issued in languages other than Spanish, Catalan, English, French or Italian must be accompanied by a sworn translation into Spanish. Certificate of Advanced English level (at least First Certificate or equivalent). Two letters of recommendation. A motivation letter. 3. Take the admission test and have a personal interview if necessary. Grants and Financial Aid Students can check all scholarships and financial aid available for the chosen programme by going here: Financing The UIC has agreements with different financial institutions to help students finance their studies under highly advantageous conditions. A number of public and private organizations also offer scholarships and study grants. For more information about scholarships and grants, visit: Discounts Members of the UIC Alumni Association are entitled to a 5% discount. Information and admissions postgrado@uic.es 12

13 Course reservation and enrolment Reservation Candidates accepted into Master s or Postgraduate courses will be contacted by post. Your place in the programme can be effectively reserved by depositing the stipulated amount for the programme at any La Caixa savings bank office no later than five days after receipt of the letter informing you that you have been admitted to the programme. The amount deposited will be subtracted from the total amount due for the programme. Once the reservation fee has been paid, if the student does not meet the course prerequisites as determined by state legislature or autonomous regulations, does not hold the required degree or does not effectively register, the UIC will refund the reservation fee in full. If after paying the deposit the student should choose of his own volition not to pursue the course of studies, the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya shall become owner, with no obligation to refund, of the entire amount received as a deposit on the place as compensation for the damages caused. If the student does not pay the reservation fee within the time period indicated, it will be understood that he or she is no longer interested in accepting the place in the course, and the UIC will cancel his or her spot, rendering the corresponding application null and void. Enrolment The registration period will be communicated to the people admitted who have reserved their place once all the anticipated places in the programme have been assigned. After official registration, you will have 10 calendar days to make a single payment of the outstanding amount due. Access Routes ROUTE 1: Enrolment on the website to study the Master s Degree Programme in International Cooperation in Sustainable Emergency Architecture at the UIC s ESARQ School of Architecture. ROUTE 2: Enrolment through Mundus Urbano ( to study the two-year Mundus Urbano Master s Degree Programme in International Cooperation, which forms part of the of the Erasmus Mundus European cooperation programme. 13

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15 UIC The Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC) is a private non-profit institution promoted by the Catalan Family Foundation. The UIC has been serving society since 1997 by offering quality, comprehensive university training and promoting research based on the principles of Christian humanism. The UIC proposes a teaching model based on academic excellence that is characterized by teaching small classes and offering practical, personalized instruction where the maximum emphasis is on promoting key skills. The teaching project has a strong international approach and is implemented in close collaboration with the professional world. The university is equipped with the finest technical resources and a large professional team distributed on two campuses, one in Barcelona (with two 13,000 m 2 buildings in the upper part of the city) and the other in Sant Cugat (with more than 11,000 m 2 of space at the Hospital General de Catalunya), which means that students are the leading players in every day of university life. The UIC student body of 4,000 enjoys the following university services: Accommodation and scholarships Sports International relations Library Languages Information technology Professional strategies Alumni Association University Dental Clinic Chaplaincy Solidarity CAMPUS BARCELONA The UIC s Barcelona Campus has two buildings on Carrer Immaculada that hold the Rector s office, central services, the ESARQ School of Architecture and the Faculties of Humanities, Economic and Social Sciences, Communication Sciences, and Legal and Political Sciences. The campus also has two buildings on Carrer Terré that hold the Faculty of Education. Also on this campus is the Institute of Advanced Family Studies (IESF) and the Charlemagne Institute for European Studies (ICEE). The campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities for theory and practical classes. There is also a main lecture hall with room for 400 people, Digital Media Studios, which has a television studio, a model workshop for the ESARQ School of Architecture, a selfaccess language lab, computer rooms and multipurpose work rooms

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