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B.A. in Architecture

Sustainable spaces and cities

By 2030, 60% of the world’s population will be living in cities, setting a challenge for architects: to create spaces and buildings that will enhance the quality of life with functional, comfortable, aesthetic and sustainable proposals. At B.A. in Architecture, you will be able to work in multidisciplinary teams seeking to transform human habitat; participate in initiatives and projects aimed at enabling spaces that will contribute to social and economic development.

Career field

On graduating from B.A. in Architecture, you will be able to dedicate your career to:

Offer architectural solutions based on analysis that starts with an in-depth understanding of social needs in diverse contexts, using a systemic approach.
Design architectural spaces applying habitability, constructability and sustainability criteria.
Work in prestigious architecture firms.
Form part of multidisciplinary teams lined to the government, NGOs, and the private and business sectors.
Develop building projects based on design premises, safety criteria, legality, technical and construction rigor, and sustainability.
Manage architectural and real-estate projects from the detection of needs to human, financial, and technical-building operation. resources operation, applying a comprehensive vision for the habitat.

Is this right for you?

If you are aware of the grave consequence of the unbridled development of cities and feel that you have the capacity to transform through creativity, urban planning, creating inspiring spaces, and teamwork the world around you. This is in order to enhance people's quality of life. Then B.A. in Architecture is the right degree for you.

Competencies

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B.A. in Architecture (BA)

Este programa se ofrece también como B.A. in Architecture en idioma inglés permitiendo a los egresados contar con un perfil multicultural.

The three stages of the model

Choose your path

Exploration

You will open your competency file and add to it throughout your degree program.
You will learn the foundations of the area of Creative Studies.
You will participate in fundamental and exploration challenges from the area of Creative Studies, interacting with peers from different degree programs.
You will study general education courses, selecting them from a collection.
You will participate in a challenge that integrates all the competencies to be developed in this phase.

Focus

You will acquire the core competencies of your degree, in other words, those that distinguish it.
You will participate in more focused challenges to reinforce what you have learned and broaden your basic knowledge.
You will have the elements to decide whether to deepen your knowledge or diversify and, subsequently, build your specialization plan.
The Tec Weeks, challenges and overall university experiences will enrich your file.

Specialization

You have decided between diversifying or focusing deeply in your major, which you will achieve by choosing a concentration or a stay, to name a few of your options. The TEC Semester is a flexible time to start.
You will develop the competencies related to your specialization, increasingly connected to your passions, interests and plans.
By passing a concentration, you will develop your competencies, and, on graduating, will be a candidate for obtaining a Diploma in that concentration, after meeting the established requirements.

How can you specialize?

Concentrations

Specialize in one of the different concentrations available at the campus of your choice, according to the profile you would like to develop.

Internships

Internships allow you to participate in the development of specific projects with companies, organizations, or research groups, in a context of total immersion related to a specialty field. They can be carried out locally, nationally or internationally.