Master’s Program in Architecture

About the Study Program

The Master of Architecture Program is part of the Faculty of Engineering at Parahyangan Catholic University, designed to develop the professional and academic capacities of architects in addressing today’s built environment challenges. The program is grounded in the principle of humanum, namely human values that respect the dignity of every individual while also emphasizing the sustainability of creation. In addition, the approach applied is both innovative and contextual, enabling students not only to pursue novel ideas but also to respond to the realities of place, tradition, and time that shape architectural practice in Indonesia.

Through a combination of theoretical mastery, contextual reflection, and skill development, this program equips students with strong competencies in both research and design. Students are prepared to become academics, practitioners, and researchers with the ability to think critically, act creatively, and carry social responsibility. With a total study load of 54–55 credits, the program can be completed in a minimum of three semesters and a maximum of eight semesters.

Specialization Program

The Master of Architecture Program at UNPAR offers five specialization tracks as study directions for students.

• Vernacular & Heritage: Cultural Tourism
  This specialization focuses on the preservation and adaptive reuse of traditional architecture to support sustainable tourism. It prepares students to design with sensitivity toward local identity, cultural heritage values, and community engagement, while balancing conservation with contemporary use.
• Culture & Behavior: UX-Driven Design
  This specialization explores design approaches oriented toward user experience, shaped by emotions, memory, movement, and perception. Emphasizing empathy and cultural awareness, it equips students to create meaningful and responsive spaces through both studio and theoretical approaches, where design not only serves users but also resonates with them.
• Urban Design: Sustainable Property Development
  This specialization promotes equitable urban growth through human-centered and context-sensitive design, balancing ecological, economic, and cultural aspects. It highlights the importance of mobility, land use, and resilience, while integrating history, policy, green incentives, and participatory planning to create livable cities that are resilient to future challenges.
• Sustainable Design: Green and Smart
  This specialization emphasizes environmentally friendly and smart building design strategies, including energy and water efficiency, sustainable material use, and the creation of healthy spaces. It encourages innovation and research to deliver a built environment that is globally responsive and future-ready, in line with international sustainability standards.
• Computational Design: Digital Craft
  This specialization explores the integration of digital technology with craftsmanship. Students develop computational thinking through hands-on projects using tools such as 3D printing, laser cutting, and augmented reality (AR), while experimenting with innovative design methods that redefine how architectural forms are conceived, designed, and produced.

Vision and Mission

Vision

Becoming an innovative and contextual academic community of architecture, grounded in the principle of humanum that respects human dignity.

Mission

1. In the field of education, delivering an academic environment that fosters excellence in architecture, producing graduates who are humanum, innovative, and contextual.
2. In the field of research, producing studies that prioritize novelty in explaining and designing architecture, grounded in the principles of humanum, innovation, and contextuality as an effort to advance Architectural Knowledge.
3. In the field of community service, carrying out community engagement activities based on humanum, innovation, and contextual attitudes, oriented toward the real needs of society as an effort to apply and develop Architectural Knowledge.
4. Striving to establish mutually supportive relations among education, research, and community service in the field of architecture.

Objectives

1. Master’s Program (Design Track): Graduates become architect-scholars capable of developing architectural design concepts through scientific writing and innovative design ideas.
2. Master’s Program (Research Track): Graduates become architectural scholars capable of developing theories, methods, and approaches in architecture through scientific writing.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the Master of Architecture Program have wide career opportunities in academic, professional, and research fields. With structured competencies through the research or design track, along with specializations relevant to contemporary issues, graduates are well-prepared to face the challenges of the professional world at both national and global levels.

1. Professional Architect (Design Track only)

2. Researcher

3. Specialist Designer

4. Academic