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Home   >  Master's & postgraduate courses  >  Education  >  Postgraduate course in Light and Architecture
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This postgraduate course is also part of the training track for the continuing education master's degree in Architecture and the Environment: Urban Space, Light and Integration of Energy in Architecture.

Presentation

Edition
4th Edition
Credits
15 ECTS (90 teaching hours)
Delivery
Face-to-face
Language of instruction
Spanish
Fee
€2,250
Notes payment of enrolment fee and 0,7% campaign
Registration open until the beginning of the course or until end of vacancies.
Start date
Start date: 09/01/2025
End date: 25/03/2025
Timetable
Tuesday: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Thursday: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Taught at
ETSAB - Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura de Barcelona
Av. Diagonal, 649
Barcelona
Why this postgraduate course?
In-depth knowledge of natural and artificial light and the process involved in studying the lighting environment based on its properties means that architectural projects can be undertaken successfully.

At the end of the postgraduate degree in Light and Architecture, the student will have acquired knowledge of the properties of light, visual perception, and comfort, as well as lighting concepts and the tools necessary for design based on light engineering and energy efficiency criteria.
Aims
  • Train technical specialists in lighting control systems in architecture, with knowledge of natural and artificial lighting techniques.
  • Provide skills for working on the design and assessment of buildings and systems, in discussions on these subjects and in governmental oversight positions.
Who is it for?
  • Architects, technical architects and engineers interested in obtaining a high degree of specialisation in the application of renewable energies in architecture.
  • Other university professionals that need to broaden their knowledge in this field.

Training Content

List of subjects
15 ECTS 90h
Light and Architecture
  • Light and Architecture.
    • The experience of Architecture.
    • The interior space.
    • The behaviour of materials and light.
    • The indoor and outdoor lighting environment.
  • Light, Energy and Comfort.
    • Light and vision. The visual process.
    • Light units and their relationships.
    • Comfort parameters: qualitative and quantitative.
    • The dynamic visual scene.-The indoor and outdoor lighting environment.
    • Practical workshop on lighting effects.
  • Light and energy efficiency.
    • Lighting technology and energy efficiency.
    • Energy flow. Efficiency.
    • Applied electrical engineering.
    • Environmental legal framework.
    • Calculation and simulation tools.
Degree
Postgraduate qualification in Light and Architecture, issued by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Issued by virtue of the provisions of art. 7.1 of Organic Law 2/2023 of 22 March, concerning the University System, and art. 36 of Royal Decree 822/2021 of 28 September, which establishes the organisation of university education and the procedure for ensuring its quality. A prior official university qualification is necessary to obtain it. Otherwise, the student will receive a certificate of completion of the programme issued by the Fundació Politècnica de Catalunya. Lifelong learning studies at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya are approved by the University's Governing Council on an annual basis. (See details appearing on the certificate).
Range of modules
This postgraduate course is part of the training track for the continuing education master's degree in Architecture and the Environment: Urban Space, Light and Integration of Energy in Architecture .
The continuing education master's degree programme is organized into the following modules. If you don't wish to take the entire continuing education master's degree you can sign on one or several modules.
Continuing education master's degree:
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Learning methodology

The teaching methodology of the programme facilitates the student's learning and the achievement of the necessary competences.



Learning tools
Participatory lectures
A presentation of the conceptual foundations of the content to be taught, promoting interaction with the students to guide them in their learning of the different contents and the development of the established competences.
Practical classroom sessions
Knowledge is applied to a real or hypothetical environment, where specific aspects are identified and worked on to facilitate understanding, with the support from teaching staff.
Visits
These visits are to specialist centres, companies in the sector or outstanding and important locations in the sector, in order to obtain knowledge in situ of development, production and demonstration environments within the programme.
Workshops
Students are supported when undertaking group work, including theoretical sessions which provide the tools and knowledge needed to achieve a result. Ideas and results are exchanged between all the participating groups.
Assessment criteria
Attendance
At least 80% attendance of teaching hours is required.
Work out projects
Studies on a specific topic, by individuals or groups, in which the quality and depth of the work is assessed, among other factors.
Work placements & employment service
Students can access job offers in their field of specialisation on the My_Tech_Space virtual campus. Applications made from this site will be treated confidentially. Hundreds of offers of the UPC School of Professional & Executive Development employment service appear annually. The offers range from formal contracts to work placement agreements.
Virtual campus
The students on this postgraduate course will have access to the My_ Tech_Space virtual campus - an effective platform for work and communication between the course's students, lecturers, directors and coordinators. My_Tech_Space provides the documentation for each training session before it starts, and enables students to work as a team, consult lecturers, check notes, etc.

Teaching team

Academic management
  • Coch Roura, Helena
    Coch Roura, Helena
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    Architect PhD. Department of Architectural Technology of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.
Teaching staff
  • Alonso Montolío, Carlos
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    Doctor Architect. from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.
  • Cavaller Galí, Francisco
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    Industrial Technical Engineer from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). Technical director of MIATEC Innova engineering. He has more than 25 years of experience in technical lighting products and projects linked to industry, free exercise and teaching. He is a Member of the Governing Board of the Spanish Lighting Committee and National Representative of Division 4 of the International Lighting Committee (ICD).

  • Coch Roura, Helena
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    Architect PhD. Department of Architectural Technology of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.
  • Crespo Cabillo, Isabel
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    Architect PhD. Department of Architectural Representation at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC).
  • Ferrero Andreu, Lluis
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    Engineer. Department Teacher of Engineering Projects (UPC).
  • Isalgue Buxeda, Antonio
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    Doctor in Physics. Professor ocf the Department of Physics (UPC).
  • López Besora, Judit
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    Doctor of Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). Master in Architecture, Energy and Environment. Lecturer Professor Serra Hunter at the Department of Architecture Technology of the UPC. She has 20 years of experience in the profession of architect, in the fields of building and energy efficiency.
  • Marín Herrera, Juan Antonio
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    Architect. Department Teacher of Architectural Technology of the UPC.
  • Solsona i Pairó, Xavier
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    Degree in architecture from the Polytechnic University of Barcelona (UPC). With his own studio. Associate professor at the Barcelona Architecture Technical College, in the Department of Architectural Constructions. Expert in Environmental Comfort and Natural Environments ¿Light, Climate and Acoustics- for Environmental Control.

Career opportunities

  • Lighting technology designer and consultant.
  • Technical managers in lighting companies.
  • Specialist in energy rehabilitation.

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To start the enrolment process for this programme you must complete and send the form that you will find at the bottom of these lines.

Next you will receive a welcome email detailing the three steps necessary to formalize the enrolment procedure:

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Once the fee has been paid and we have all your documentation, we will assess your candidacy and, if you are admitted on the course, we will send you a letter of acceptance. This document will provide you with all the necessary information to formalize the enrolment process for the programme.





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    • If the notification takes place up to one month after the start of the programme, it will refund the amount actually paid, less 300 Euros as administrative expenses.
    • No refunds will be made after a month after the start of the programme. It will be only be possible to use the amount paid as a deposit for the registration fee of the next programme. This procedure entails no administrative fee for the student. The price difference between the new registration fee and the amount previously paid will be payable by the student under all circumstances.

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Barcelona, October 31, 2017


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