Study Programme

The MISMeC is a one-year Master of Science structured into two semesters (September to June). Our curriculum balances theoretical depth with Collaborative Practice in our Applied Research Laboratory, where students work in teams to tackle real-world urban challenges.

M1. Urban Metabolism & Resource Management

Analyze key flows (energy, water, materials) to develop strategic interventions for urban sustainability.

M2. Strategies for Sustainable Interventions

Critical vision for transformation across three scales: building, neighborhood, and territory.

M3. Design Studio for Urban Regeneration

Development of viable, high-impact projects addressing real urban contexts and complex challenges.

M4. Innovation & Research Thesis

Culminating research project or professional solution for advanced practice or PhD path.

First Semester

M1. Urban Metabolism & Resource Management

City & Society 5 ECTS

City & Water 5 ECTS

City & Energy 5 ECTS

M2. Strategies for Sustainable

Interventions

Re-furbish 5 ECTS

Re-inhabit 5 ECTS

Re-generate 5 ECTS

Second Semester

M3. Design Studio for Urban Regeneration

Design Studio (group project) 15 ECTS

M4. Innovation & Research Thesis

Master Thesis (individual project) 15 ECTS

The programme is offered in two tracks — English and Spanish/Catalan — welcoming students from around the globe. Holders of a Spanish Bachelor's degree in Architecture (300 ECTS) have the opportunity to pursue a double degree with the Master in Architecture, qualifying them for professional practice in Spain.

Discover the core of MISMeC

For more detailed information on the master's content, you can download the book "Ecologies Corrents" for free. This publication explores both the philosophical concepts and the technical solutions addressed transversally throughout the programme.

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