Programme outline

This master’s degree prepares students to develop urban areas by integrating energy usage and efficiency, the use of new energies and technologies, and environmental planning into their thinking.

The course also enables future professionals to be involved in the conception of complex and multi-disciplinary city projects by developing a holistic approach and blending together technological and

social parameters. Our modern and pragmatic study program, combining architecture and engineering, personal development and technical expertise, trains professionals who are able to produce these collaborative results.

Active pedagogy

Our cross-disciplinary faculty, illustrious guest speakers and different immersive learning methods will stimulate creativity and the necessary problem-solving skills for designing cities in a world perpetually in motion. Our Smart & Resilient Cities program is built in projects. Studio workshops are proposed on a real site with the associated actors (1 studio/year). The students will propose and design eco-districts and buildings, taking into account environmental issues, integration and context (social, economic, landscape),and architectural quality in a broad sense.

Students will participate in an intensive international learning trip to discover innovative ecosystems in cities such as Montreal, Barcelona, Nice... From its’ ideal location at the heart of European the Smart & Resilient Cities Program will integrate exploration trips from Lille to other European cities.

Learning by doing

• Experimental Approach
  
• Studio Workshops
• Learning expeditions
• Field trips
• Major urban challenges conferences/International conferences
• A dedicated studio space for the master’s
• A co-design centre
• A FAB-LAB
• Projects and exchanges with innovation learning centers hubs

Projects

Semester-long team projects are an integral part of the curriculum. One day a week is dedicated to group projects in collaboration with a professional expert, partner company, or research institute and supervised by a professor.

Internships

Students spend 40% of the program immersed in real professional experience. These internships, carried out either in France or abroad, in a company or a laboratory, expose students to the reality of  working in the field and on research, and prepare them for entry into the global workforce.

Your career prospects

The Smart & Resilient Cities master has an outstanding faculty and regularly provides lectures from some of the best professionals in the field – as well as many opportunities to interact with important companies and be noticed by them.

There is always a lot of activity going on at the JUNIA Campus and strong relationships are built with the “real” world. During your master you are very likely to encounter a large range of professionnals.

Admission requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in the field of Engineering, Architecture or Urban planning
• English B2 level certified by an official test: IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL IBT or FIRST
• French is not required for admission, but recommended

Application procedure

• Complete your online application on admissions.junia.com
• Have an individual interview (online)
• Application deadline: May 15th, 2024