Architecture

Architecture at the Vistula University embraces four-year engineering studies addressed to candidates of great versatility. The studies combine strict sciences, humanities and art. In the course of studies, you will gain interdisciplinary knowledge in the area of architecture, urban planning and art. You will learn how to shape your environment and how to change space to make it more beautiful and more functional. You will also be taught how to design modern, friend and life-favouring buildings and whole cities. Thus, if you are endowed with creativity and if you you want to transform your artistic visions into reality, then Architecture – engineering studies at the Vistula University in Warsaw will help you gain the necessary knowledge and skills. Choosing this field, you will come to know the technical aspects of the profession of the architect. You will discover the principles of spatial composition, learn to shape the form and function of buildings. Learn to transform your visions into real architectonic projects and present them with the help of advanced computer techniques. You will come to know the history of how towns have been built as well as the principles of shaping their spatial, functional, communication and ecological structure along with good practices in urban space management.

The teaching staff in the field of Architecture at the Vistula University in Warsaw has been carefully chosen. You will develop your competences under the supervision of both experienced architects and specialists of related branches as well as young, professionally active architects involved in the implementation of the most modern architectural and urbanist projects. This is of utmost importance and translates into the professional path of our students who achieve a large number of meaningful successes. Recently, they won a prestigious international competition in the field of landscape architecture in Ponte de Lima in Portugal and were able to personally supervise the implementation of the garden of their own design. Another of the diploma works of our students was distinguished in the 5th Edition of Jerzy Regulski Award in 2020 in the ‘idea’ category.

Architecture at the Warsaw Academy of Finance and Business Vistula is a practical field. In the course of studies, you will learn the art of designing and get acquainted with the software intended to facilitate the designing process. Making use of the professionally equipped computer lab (3ds Max, AutoCad, Revit, Sketcup, Photoshop, Blender, Rhinoceros), you will develop competences in the field of visualisation and graphic presentation.

In the course of studies, in a cosy and friendly atmosphere, you will learn to consciously use knowledge in the field of building, installation and construction technologies to create original architectural visions. You will find out how to manage and conduct your own economic activity, architectural office or studio. You will learn to effectively protect intellectual property and copy rights.

Thanks to the knowledge of self-presentation and marketing, you will have an advantage over competitors. After the completion of studies in architecture at the Academy of Finance and Business Vistula in Warsaw, you can develop your career in design offices, real estate development companies and construction companies, offices, advertising agencies and publishing houses.

The field of studies is conducted in partnership with Griner, Moje Wnętrze, Marquard Design, RDH Atelier.

Architecture – programme of studies

The programme of studies in the field of Architecture at the Academy of Finance and Business Vistula was designed and established in cooperation with Business Centre Club, National Cooperative Council and Employers of the Polish Republic. The programme allows for versatile education: from artistic and humanist subjects to strictly engineering subjects. During your studies, you will complete 100 hours of design classes in each semester. As part of the program, architectural competitions are held, and the best works are exhibited outdoors. During the stocktaking practice, you will learn how to measure a 3D laser object, and during modeling workshops you will learn the technique of cutting a model using a laser (CNC) and 3D printing. There are also classes on visualization in the Twin motion program and based on artificial intelligence. The program also assumes 960 hours of apprenticeships.