Diploma in Baroque Architecture

Diploma in Baroque Architecture

Course Title

Diploma in Baroque Architecture

MQF Level

5

Duration and Credits

4 Semesters

60 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Day

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The Diploma in Baroque Architecture is a two-year programme of study that will provide you with the theoretical and practical knowledge of Baroque Architecture, ranging from its origins and its modern conservation. This 17th Century movement and architectural style will broaden your horizon about the different modes of architecture. The Diploma will provide you with an in depth and a vast understanding of different study units that will delve into the unique characteristics of Baroque Architecture. Units range from Baroque Architecture, Baroque City and Fortifications in Baroque Age, to the Composition and Properties of Building Materials, Documentation of Baroque Buildings and an Introduction to Museography, to name a few. In your final year, you will be able to demonstrate your knowledge by carrying out a Long essay/Project and apply your theoretical knowledge on a Field Experience.

 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
BST1001 An Introduction to Baroque Europe 2 ECTS    
BST1002 Baroque Architecture 4 ECTS    
BST1004 Baroque Painting 2 ECTS    
BST1006 Fortifications in Baroque Age 2 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
BST1003 Baroque Sculpture 2 ECTS    
BST1005 The Baroque City 2 ECTS    
BST1007 The Baroque Garden 2 ECTS    
BST1022 Baroque Music and Theatre 4 ECTS    

 

 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
BST1015 Field Experience 12 ECTS    
BST1016 Long Essay/Project 10 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
BST1010 Composition and Properties of Building Materials 2 ECTS    
BST1012 The Documentation of Baroque Buildings 2 ECTS    
BST1020 An Introduction to Museology 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
BST1014 The Conservation of the Baroque Heritage 6 ECTS    
BST1021 An Introduction to Museography 4 ECTS    

 
Total requirement for the award of Diploma in Baroque Architecture: 60ECTS credits.

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Diploma in Baroque Architecture - Dip.Bar.Arch. - under the auspices of the Faculty for the Built Environment.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Understand how Baroque Architecture was intertwined with the Counter-reformation and its unique architectural qualities.
  • Use your analytical and observant eye to explain the architectural style of Baroque structures.
  • Appreciate and understand contemporary architecture better through a historical and Baroque perspective.
  • Carry out independent research and discuss the subject in an interdisciplinary atmosphere.
  • Apply your knowledge of documentation, composition and properties, conservation and museography to the practical field of architecture.

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 8,500
Yr 1: Eur 4,250 - Yr 2: Eur 4,250

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The Diploma provides you with the opportunity to work in any architectural field that related with the Baroque. You will be able to apply for job vacancies and job promotion opportunities within the Public Sector, NGOs, and other private and public entities promoting the preservation of the Maltese cultural heritage. It is also a stepping stone that provides you with the possibility of further studies and specialisation. Relevant postgraduate courses are available locally with the University of Malta, while the opportunity to study in foreign institutions abroad is also available.

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