The instruction is organised in a simple and straightforward way; the courses are divided into study years as per a fixed framework and in accordance with the study plan for the baccalaureate study programme. The compulsory subjects form the core part of the study according to the EU directives that require education in the field of architecture to be comprehensive and universal.
The student spends at least 6 hours per week studying Architectural Design. Studios are opened to students of all years, which creates an opportunity for students of different levels of experience working together on projects. Courses Arts and Crafts and Construction fill another part of the term study and are complementary to the course in Architectural Design. The last part of instruction combines courses in History and Theory of Art and Architecture, Town Planning and Landscape Design, and additional fields as Philosophy, Sociology, Ecology etc., as well as complementary courses such as Project Presentation and Professional English.
Lectures are allocated to courses in a given scope – the same for all students of the same year of study, while studios and seminars are designed for smaller groups of students (up to 20) and focus on a dialogue, debate and argumentation. Standard week hour load is 24-26 hours and the duration of one teaching hour is 45 minutes.