The official doctoral programme in "Architecture and Urbanism" is organised by the University of A Coruña. As it is a unique degree in the Galician University System, it is intended to include research activities in these disciplines in the Autonomous Community of Galicia, but without renouncing its expansion at a national and international level.
The programme is aimed at training doctors in the different disciplines of Architecture and Urban Planning. As it is a matter of responding to research in very different fields, the programme has seven lines of research that respond to the areas of knowledge of architecture and urban planning and that train students in the knowledge of bachelor's and master's degrees. These are:
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This study renewed its accreditation on 07 September 2022.
The objective of this program is to allow the students who choose to achieve the necessary skills to carry out a doctoral thesis. This includes both methodological aspects and concrete techniques that allow the development of an original research and with the sufficient level to be presented and defended.
The main objective of architecture is and will always be the creation of a work that remains fundamentally for its artistic values. Architecture is one of the Fine Arts and therefore the creation and creation process are essential. But at the same time architecture is not an immaterial art, but must be supported by a series of material elements with very specific properties that have an unavoidable effect on the design process. That is why research in the broad sense is a process that is in every architectural fact. And it is necessary to investigate the forms, functions, materials, processes, constructive systems, structural or installations, basic sciences, etc. Also in the aspects of the history of architecture, both for their knowledge, and to guide possible interventions.
In addition the architecture is inextricably linked to the construction sector of the greatest relevance in the economic activity of the country. That is why research, development and innovation in this field is of the utmost importance and constitutes a challenge and a professional opportunity for our graduates.
| Starting academic year | 2013-2014 |
| Last update/verification ACSUG date | 24/07/2013 |
| Authorization DOG publication date | 20/12/2013 |
| Official BOE publication date | 11/03/2014 |
| BOE syllabus publication date | 11/03/2014 |