Diploma in Baroque Architecture - L-Universit脿 ta' Malta

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

4 Semesters

60 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Day

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.

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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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