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Programmes of study at the Faculty of Architecture and Design

About education AD

Faculty of Architecture and Design offers study programmes at bachelor’s and master’s level in architecture, urban planning, real estate, design, and fine art. In addition, we offer continuing and further education as well as doctoral programmes.

We challenge our students to be active and exploratory, with a strong emphasis on learning through practice. Many of our students have received awards and been published internationally while still in education.

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Study programmes AD - with tables

Programmes based on upper secondary education

Study programme Programme type Campus Years
Arkitektur Master Trondheim 5

Industrial Design Engineering

Master Trondheim 5
Tradisjonelt bygghandverk Bachelor Trondheim / Session-based teaching 4
Digital Design One-year Program Online 1
Fine Art Bachelor Trondheim 3
Graphic Design Bachelor Gjøvik 3

Interaction Design

Bachelor Gjøvik 3

The Minor in Architecture is offered to fourth-year students enrolled in the five-year Master’s programmes in Civil and Environmental Engineering and in Product Development and Production, specialisation in Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Systems. The Minor is intended for students with an interest in architecture and the built environment and is linked to various types of architectural design projects at the Faculty of Architecture and Design.

Programmes based on a bachelor’s degree

Study programme Programme type Campus Years

Urban Planning

Master Trondheim 2

Real Estate and Facilities Management

Master Trondheim 2
Sustainable Architecture  Master Trondheim 2
Fine Art Master Trondheim 2

Design of Services, Technology and Interaction

Master Online / Gjøvik 2 years full time or 4 years part time


Programmes for those already in working life

Study programme Programme type Campus Years
Eiendomsutvikling og -forvaltning Master Trondheim 3

Technology Management and Digital Transformation

Single courses or Master    
Digital Design One-Year Programme / Online Online / Gjøvik 1

Design of Services, Technology and Interaction

Master  Online / Gjøvik 2 years full time or 4 years part time

Tradisjonelt bygghandverk

Bachelor Trondheim / Session-based teaching 4


Programmes for those who wish to pursue a PhD

Study programme Programme type Campus Years

Architecture

PhD Trondheim 3
Design PhD Trondheim 3

Artistic Research

PhD Trondheim 3

Programmes not admitting students in 2026

Study programmes Programme typ Campus Years
Web Design (last admission was autumn 2025) One-year programme Gjøvik 1
Web Development (last admission was autumn 2024) Bachelor Gjøvik 3
Physical Planning (last admission was autumn 2025) Master Trondheim 2

Architecture

Master Trondheim 2
Urban Ecological Planning (last admission was autumn 2024) Master Trondheim 2
Industrial Design (last admission was autumn 2024) Master Trondheim 2
Interaction Design (last admission was autumn 2024) Master Gjøvik 2

 

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  • Email: kontakt@id.ntnu.no
  • Visiting address: Raufossvegen 40, Inngang A, 2821 Gjøvik

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