Study programme
Dutch-taught Master of Interior Architecture
2025-2026
Model Path
Compulsory Courses
	12 ECTS-credits
Students need to enroll for 2005FOWIAR and 2008FOWIAR at the same time.
Individual Competences 4
Strategic Management
Research Project / Theory
International Design Workshop
Compulsory: Practice Research project
	12 ECTS-credits
Structured choice Research Project Practice. Students choose one course from the list below.
Students need to enroll for 2005FOWIAR, 2008FOWIAR and 2015FOWIAR/2019FOWIAR at the same time.
Practice Research Project: Design
Practice Research Project: Thesis
Compulsory Courses : Option Master Project
	24 ECTS-credits
The student chooses the master's thesis corresponding to the research project practice followed.
Students need to enroll for 2005FOWIAR, 2008FOWIAR and 2020FOWIAR/2018FOWIAR at the same time.
Master's Project: Design
Master's Project Project: Thesis
Elective Courses
	12 ECTS-credits 
Students choose one or a couple of courses for a total of 12 ECTS-credits from the list below or one or a couple of courses from the other master courses offered within the University of Antwerp after approval of the teacher. 
For every course that is not selected from the list below, the student uses the form 'aanvraag keuzeopleidingsonderdeel van een UA-opleiding' (see Universiteit Antwerpen website - Faculteiten - Faculteit Ontwerpwetenschappen – Studeren en onderwijs > formulieren). The completed form must be submitted to the student administration desk of the Faculty of Design Sciences before the deadline stated on the form.
Specialised practice
Summer school
Study Trip 2
- Johan Nackaerts
 - Paul Wauters
 
Applied Management
Architecture, Modernity and Globalisation
Design/Research Week
Heritage: Global and European Frames
Built Heritage
Community Service Learning
Heritage: Climate and Sustainability
Heritage: Participatory Methods, Democratisation and Stakeholders
Historical Interiors, Styles and Furniture
Publication
Philosophy in Arts and Architecture
Architectural Criticism
Urban Design Theory
Research on the history of buildings
Heritage: Policy and Legal Aspects
Studio Cultural Brokerage
Society and Space
Planning Theory
I-Acoustics
2024-2025
Model Path
Compulsory Courses
15 ECTS-credits
Individual Competences 4
- Johan Nackaerts
 - Anne Manteleers
 - Gert Van Echelpoel
 
Applied Management
Strategic Management
Research Project / Theory
International Design Workshop
Compulsory: Practice Research project
	12 ECTS-credits
Structured choice Research Project Practice. Students choose one course from the list below.
Practice Research Project: Morphology of the interior
Practice Research Project: Reuse of modernist buildings
Practice Research Project: Thesis
Compulsory Courses : Option Master Project
	24 ECTS-credits
The student chooses the master's thesis corresponding to the research project practice followed.
Master's Project: Morphology of the interior
Master's Project: Reuse of modernist buildings
Master's Project Project: Thesis
Elective Courses
	9 ECTS-credits 
Students choose one or a couple of courses for a total of 9 ECTS-credits from the list below or one or a couple of courses from the other master courses offered within the University of Antwerp after approval of the teacher. 
For every course that is not selected from the list below, the student uses the form 'aanvraag keuzeopleidingsonderdeel van een UA-opleiding' (see Universiteit Antwerpen website - Faculteiten - Faculteit Ontwerpwetenschappen – Studeren en onderwijs > formulieren). The completed form must be submitted to the student administration desk of the Faculty of Design Sciences before the deadline stated on the form.
Practical Electives
- Inge Somers
 - Ann Coen
 - Glen D'haenens
 - Kurt Du Tré
 - Bob Geldermans
 - Salvator-John Liotta
 
Summer school
Study Trip 2
- Johan Nackaerts
 - Paul Wauters
 
Architecture, Modernity and Globalisation
Design/Research Week
Heritage: Global and European Frames
Community Service Learning
Heritage: Climate and Sustainability
Heritage: Participatory Methods, Democratisation and Stakeholders
Historical Interiors, Styles and Furniture
Publication
Philosophy in Arts and Architecture
Urban Design Theory
2023-2024
Model Path
Compulsory Courses
27 ECTS-credits
Individual Competences 4
- Johan Nackaerts
 - Els De Vos
 - Anne Manteleers
 - Gert Van Echelpoel
 - Sam Vanhee
 
Applied Management
Strategic Management
Research Project / Theory
- Inge Somers
 - - NNB
 - Eva Storgaard
 
Practice Research Project
International Design Workshop
Compulsory Courses : Option Master Project
24 ECTS-credits
Master Project
Elective Courses
	9 ECTS-credits 
Students choose one or a couple of courses for a total of 9 ECTS-credits from the list below or one or a couple of courses from the other master courses offered within the University of Antwerp after approval of the teacher. 
For every course that is not selected from the list below, the student uses the form 'aanvraag keuzeopleidingsonderdeel van een UA-opleiding' (see Universiteit Antwerpen website - Faculteiten - Faculteit Ontwerpwetenschappen – Studeren en onderwijs > formulieren). The completed form must be submitted to the student administration desk of the Faculty of Design Sciences before the deadline stated on the form.
Practical Electives
- Inge Somers
 - Ann Coen
 - Kurt Du Tré
 - Bob Geldermans
 
Summer school
Study Trip 2
- Paul Wauters
 - - NNB
 
Architecture, Modernity and Globalisation
Design/Research Week
Heritage: Global and European Frames
Community Service Learning
- Gerlinde Verbist
 - Eva Van Moer
 - Leni Franken
 - François Levrau
 
2022-2023
Model Path
Compulsory Courses
27 ECTS-credits
Individual Competences 4
Applied Management
Strategic Management
Research Project / Theory
- Inge Somers
 - - NNB
 - Eva Storgaard
 
Practice Research Project
International Design Workshop
Compulsory Courses : Option Master Project
24 ECTS-credits
Master Project
Elective Courses
	9 ECTS-credits 
The student chooses one or a couple of courses for a total of 9 ECTS-credits from the list below. 
Or the student chooses one or a couple of courses from the other master courses offered within the University of Antwerp. 
For every course that is not selected from the list below, the student uses the form 'aanvraag keuzeopleidingsonderdeel van een UA-opleiding' (see Universiteit Antwerpen website - Faculteiten - Faculteit Ontwerpwetenschappen – Studeren en onderwijs > formulieren). The completed form should be submitted to the student administration desk of the Faculty of Design Sciences before the deadline stated on the form.
Practical Electives
- Inge Somers
 - Ann Coen
 - Kurt Du Tré
 - Bob Geldermans
 
Summer school
Study Trip 2
- Paul Wauters
 - - NNB
 
Architecture, Modernity and Globalisation
Studium Generale
Design/Research Week
Heritage: an Introduction
Community service learning
- Gerlinde Verbist
 - Eva Van Moer
 - Leni Franken
 - François Levrau
 
2021-2022
Model Path
Compulsory Courses
27 ECTS-credits
Individual Competences 4
Applied Management
Strategic Management
Research Project / Theory
- Inge Somers
 - - NNB
 - Eva Storgaard
 
Practice Research Project
- Marjan Michels
 - Margo Annemans
 - Matthias Decleer
 - Els De Vos
 - Johan Nackaerts
 - Eva Storgaard
 - Iris Van der Schueren
 - Gert Van Echelpoel
 - Paul Wauters
 
International Design Workshop
Compulsory Courses : Option Master Project
24 ECTS-credits
Master Project
- Paul Wauters
 - Margo Annemans
 - Els De Vos
 - Johan Nackaerts
 - Eva Storgaard
 - Iris Van der Schueren
 - Gert Van Echelpoel
 - Matthias Decleer
 
Elective Courses
	9 ECTS-credits 
The student chooses one or a couple of courses for a total of 9 ECTS-credits from the list below. 
Or the student chooses one or a couple of courses from the other master courses offered within the University of Antwerp. 
For every course that is not selected from the list below, the student uses the form 'aanvraag keuzeopleidingsonderdeel van een UA-opleiding' (see Universiteit Antwerpen website - Faculteiten - Faculteit Ontwerpwetenschappen – Studeren en onderwijs > formulieren). The completed form should be submitted to the student administration desk of the Faculty of Design Sciences before the deadline stated on the form.
Practical Electives
- Inge Somers
 - Ann Coen
 - Kurt Du Tré
 - Bob Geldermans
 
Study Trip 2
- Paul Wauters
 - - NNB
 
Architecture, Modernity and Globalisation
Studium Generale
Design/Research Week
Heritage: an Introduction
Community service learning
- Gerlinde Verbist
 - Eva Van Moer
 - Leni Franken
 - François Levrau
 
2020-2021
Model Path
Compulsory Courses
27 ECTS-credits
Individual Competences 4
- Michel Corthaut
 - Els De Vos
 - Selin Geerinckx
 - Johan Nackaerts
 - Gert Van Echelpoel
 
Applied Management
Strategic Management
Research Project / Theory
- Inge Somers
 - - NNB
 - Eva Storgaard
 
Practice Research Project
International Design Workshop
Compulsory Courses : Option Master Project
24 ECTS-credits
Master Project
Elective Courses
	9 ECTS-credits
The student chooses courses for a total of 9 ECTS-credits from the list below.
Or the student chooses from the bachelor courses offered within the University of Antwerp. 
Or the student chooses courses from the 'broadening basket - part B interdisciplinary' (see University of Antwerp website).
To request such an optional course, the student uses the form 'aanvraag keuzeopleidingsonderdeel van een UA-opleiding' (see Universiteit Antwerpen website  - Faculteit Ontwerpwetenschappen > formulieren ).
The completed form should be submitted to the student administration desk of the Faculty of Design Sciences before the deadline stated on the form.
Practical Electives
- Inge Somers
 - Ann Coen
 - Kurt Du Tré
 - Evy Puelinckx
 
Study Trip 2
- Paul Wauters
 - - NNB
 
Architecture, Modernity and Globalisation
Studium Generale
Design/Research Week
Introduction to Heritage Conservation
- Dirk Laporte
 - Frank Gelaude
 - Philippe Lemineur
 - Patrick Viaene
 
Community service learning
- Gerlinde Verbist
 - Eva Van Moer
 
2019-2020
Model Path
Compulsory Courses
27 ECTS-credits
Individual Competences 4
- Michel Corthaut
 - Els De Vos
 - Johan Nackaerts
 - Gert Van Echelpoel
 
Applied Management
- Stefan Dherdt
 - Michel Corthaut
 - Stefan Martens
 - Johan Nackaerts
 - Gert Van Echelpoel
 
Strategic Management
Research Project / Theory
- Inge Somers
 - - NNB
 
Research Project
International Design Workshop
Compulsory Courses : Option Master Project
24 ECTS-credits
Master Project
- Paul Wauters
 - Els De Vos
 - Selin Geerinckx
 - Annelien Grandry
 - Marjan Michels
 - Johan Nackaerts
 - Eva Storgaard
 - Gert Van Echelpoel
 
Elective Courses
	9 ECTS-credits
The student chooses courses for a total of 9 ECTS-credits from the list below.
Or the student chooses from the bachelor courses offered within the University of Antwerp. 
Or the student chooses courses from the 'broadening basket - part B interdisciplinary' (see University of Antwerp website).
To request such an optional course, the student uses the form 'aanvraag keuzeopleidingsonderdeel van een UA-opleiding' (see Universiteit Antwerpen website  - Faculteit Ontwerpwetenschappen > formulieren ).
The completed form should be submitted to the student administration desk of the Faculty of Design Sciences before the deadline stated on the form.
Practical Electives
- Inge Somers
 - Ann Coen
 - Kurt Du Tré
 - Evy Puelinckx
 
Study Trip 2
- Paul Wauters
 - - NNB
 
Architecture and Globalisation
Studium Generale
Visual Sociology and Anthropology
Design/Research Week
Introduction to Heritage Conservation
- Dirk Laporte
 - Frank Gelaude
 - Philippe Lemineur
 - Patrick Viaene