The Master’s Degree in Collective Housing, MCH, is a postgraduate professional program of advanced architecture presented by Universidad Politécnica of Madrid and rated as one of the best housing programs by architects and experts.
Participants from more than 30 nations have been trained in housing-related specialty areas and have demonstrated a high professional level making important contributions in research projects, winning competitions or taking leadership roles in the most relevant architecture firms worldwide.
MCH has always committed to the highest level of excellence combining teachers of international prestige and a thorough participant selection process in order to make the best out of this course. The program is emminently practical and is structured in Workshops and Specialties; Energy and Sustainability, Housing Projects, Housing Theory, Construction & Technology, Urban & Landscape Planning, Basic Habitability & Low-Cost Housing, Real Estate & Management and International Activity.
These areas are coordinated by major specialists in each field and are combined with seven workshops led by the most prestigious architects in collective and multi-family housing, with a teaching load of 35 hours.
In the past years, MCH has built a close relationship with great architects such as Dietmar Eberle, Felix Claus, Anne Lacaton, Frits van Dongen, Hrvoje Njiriç, Juan Herreros, Jacob van Rijs, Alejandro Aravena, Andrea Deplazes, Max Risselada or Wiel Arets, who are regular workshop leaders.The course is intended for qualified architects who have completed their bachelor´s degree or equal level certificate.
The program consists of 600 hours (60 ECTS) from January to July, Monday trough Friday, every afternoon (16.00 to 21.00). During this time, it is strongly recommended a full-time dedication in order to develop and complete practical work.