The Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture is a member of the University of Maribor, which is a public university. Study programme ARCHITECTURE was accredited on 25. 2. 2010. The University of Maribor was externaly evaluated by the Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency (SQAA) in 2022 (NAKVIS). SQAA is a member of ENQA and registrated in EQAR.

Requirements for Advancement to the Second Year A student advances to the second year if they have earned at least 45 ECTS credits from first-year exams; they must also pass the exams for the following courses: Studio M1 and Multi-Family Buildings, Architectural Structures and Technologies, Studio M2, Public Buildings, and Methods and Concepts of Settlement Planning. Upon enrollment in the second year, students select a module. Each individual module can accommodate 20 students (a maximum of 20 students for the Sustainable Building module and a maximum of 20 students for the Sustainable City module). Enrollment spots for individual modules are available until the module reaches its quota of 20 available spots during the second-year enrollment period. Under the conditions specified in the UM Statutes, a student may, in exceptional cases, advance to a higher year even if they have not fulfilled all the requirements for advancement stipulated by the study program. Repeating a Year A student who has not met the requirements for advancement may repeat the year, subject to the conditions set forth in the UM Statutes. Resuming Studies After a Leave of Absence A student who takes a leave of absence may resume and complete their studies under the conditions set forth in the UM Statutes. The deadline for completing studies is determined in accordance with applicable higher education legislation. Extension of Student Status A student’s status may be extended in accordance with higher education legislation and the Statutes of the University of Maribor. Guidelines for the Review of Student Requests and Valid Reasons in Accordance with Articles 85, 121, and 214 of the Statutes of the University of Maribor

The study programme does not include individual parts.

Doctoral Studies on Third Cycle.

A graduate of Master study programme of Architecture can be employed in architecture design, urban and spatial planning, in construction projects and industry as well as in civil services, agencies, and others.

Further information about study programmes, offered by the faculty, can be found on the website: https://www.fgpa.um.si/studij/.

Regulations and syllabi provide the forms of assessment methods for each course unit. Instantaneous methods of knowledge evaluation and assessment are encouraged, which enables students to control their own study development directly.

The profession of architecture is undergoing a profound and rapidly advancing transformation. Political, cultural, technical, economic, social, and environmental changes demand an intensive engagement with the field of architecture, as well as urbanism, particularly in relation to sustainable development. The traditional approach to architectural education—imparting fundamental knowledge—remains. This objective must be reflected in the skills and tools that enable students to understand complex tasks and address them in an interdisciplinary and responsible manner, extending beyond the boundaries of their own professional field. The fundamental objectives of the Master’s degree program in architecture are: - To provide a study program that imparts fundamental knowledge in all areas of architecture, supplemented by knowledge in the fields of urban design and spatial planning. - To align the study program with the Bologna Declaration, thereby indirectly ensuring international comparability and transferability. - To educate professionals in the field of architecture in accordance with European guidelines and the program’s international comparability. - To enable graduates, upon completion of their studies, to pursue doctoral studies in Slovenia or at institutions throughout Europe or the world, as well as to secure employment within the European Union. - To educate architects as generalists capable of independently performing responsible tasks in the fields of architectural design and planning, as well as spatial planning incorporating elements of urban planning. Translated with DeepL.com (free version) - To provide the Slovenian economy with professionals who will ensure its future prospects and competitiveness in the European market. The Master’s degree program in Architecture covers areas of knowledge that span the broad professional field of the generalist architect. The Master’s Degree Program in Architecture shapes the educational profile of a generalist architect by integrating technical, social science, and humanities knowledge to develop the ability to plan and design spaces, architecture, and the construction of buildings. The knowledge modules follow in the following sequence: - Technical knowledge: Students build upon and supplement the foundational courses in civil engineering and architecture. This module provides an understanding of building quality criteria, as well as contemporary methods and techniques in architectural and urban planning. - Social Sciences: Students build upon their technical knowledge with social science knowledge, which enables them to reflect on the design and construction of buildings and spaces in accordance with the public interest—from regional planning scales down to architectural details and back again. - Humanities knowledge: Students develop the ability to reflect on the humanistic role of designing buildings and spaces. This component covers an understanding of the sociological foundations of relationships within the built environment and space in the context of sustainable urban development. The program is designed to be modern and up-to-date, in accordance with the European guidelines of the Bologna Declaration and the anticipated new needs of the Slovenian economy. Based on these objectives, students in the master’s program will acquire theoretical knowledge and learn to apply it in practice, thereby developing both general and subject-specific competencies. The knowledge gained will be comparable to that acquired in similar programs at related institutions in Europe.

In terms of general competences, students that will finish the second degree study programme Architecture will gain: - ability to use their knowledge in practice, - autonomy in their professional work, - ability for the independent project management, - understanding of architectural ethical codex and professional ethics, - ability to collect information to define problems, methodological analysis, critical evaluation and measure formulation, - ability to develop communication skills, especially in international environment, - cooperativity, ability to work in a team and international environment, - ability for critical and self-critical evaluation, - proficiency in research methods, procedures and processes, - ability to connect contents from engineering, humanistic and social sciences, together with contents from history, art and environment safety, in the domain of sustainable settlement development, - understanding of sociological fundamental relations in the built environment and space (this enables to understand the profession and the role of an architect in the society) in the domain of sustainable settlement development.

•Coherent basic knowledge in architectural design, urban planning, spatial planning, spatial design and building construction combined with basics of environmental planning, •Understanding of complex urban, architectural, technical, sociological, historical and ecological co-dependence in project work, •Understanding of basic sociologic relations in built environment and space (which enables understanding of the profession and the role of architects in society) in terms of sustainable development of settlements, • Autonomy in professional work, skills in independent project leadership, critical and self-critical assessment, •Combination of natural, engineering, humanistic and sociological contents, combined with history and art in sustainable development of settlements, •Command in research methods, procedures and processes, including scientific, artistic and engineering methods in planning and design in architecture, urbanism, design, environment and engineering, •Understanding and knowledge of ethic elements of profession and architect’s role in society, architect’s ethic codex and commitment to professional ethics, •Cooperativeness, team-work and work in international environment.

Candidates who completed the following may apply for the 2nd-cycle (master's) study programme in Architecture: 1. A 1st-cycle (bachelor’s) study programme in the following field: architecture (0731). 2. An undergraduate academic study programme adopted prior to 11. 6. 2004 in the following field: architecture (0731). Candidates are typically awarded 60 ECTS credits and may enrol in the second year of study provided they satisfy the transfer criteria laid down in the accredited study programme.

If the number of applications exceeds the number of available enrolment places, candidates shall be ranked according to: - grade point average (100%).

Candidates may transfer between study programmes in accordance with the Higher Education Act, Criteria for Transferring Between Study Programmes and other rules. In accordance with the Criteria for Transferring Between Study Programmes, candidates may enrol: - in the second year of the 2nd-cycle (master’s) study programme in Architecture if they have ceased their studies in the previous study programme and will continue them under a new study programme at the same level, or if a higher education graduate is enrolling in a new study programme at the same level. Candidates may transfer from study programmes in the field of architecture and town planning. Candidates may transfer to the study programme provided they fulfil the following criteria: - criteria for enrolment in the first year of the 2nd-cycle study programme in Architecture; - they are transferring from a study programme leading to the acquisition of comparable competences or learning outcomes; - at least half of the study obligations evaluated according to the ECTS credit system of the previous study programme relating to compulsory courses of the new study programme are recognised. The transfer shall be addressed by a competent senate committee of the faculty where the candidate intends to continue his studies. In accordance with the Rules on the Recognition of Knowledge and Skills in Study Programmes of the University of Maribor, the candidate shall submit to the faculty: - an application for the recognition of knowledge and skills at the University of Maribor; - proof of fulfilled study obligations (exams) including grades and ECTS credits; - validated course syllabi according to which knowledge was acquired; - a receipt of payment for the recognition procedure. When transferring from one study programme to another, fulfilled study obligations that may be recognized fully or partially are identified, taking into account the content, extent, and level of complexity of the new study programme, and study obligations required for completion of the new study programme are laid down.

Measures for the recognition of knowledge and skills are regulated by the Rules on the recognition of knowledge and skills in study programmes of the University of Maribor. Evaluation of the gained knowledge and skills must base on educational competencies of the study programme.

The study is completed when all obligations, prescribed by the study programme are finished and 120 ECTS are collected.