PARTICIPANTS PROFILE

As MCH is a postgraduate degree, candidates will already have a Diploma as architects, a master’s degree according to the European Higher Education Area Framework* or equal level degree. The actual naming of the degrees may vary from country to country.

 *The European Higher Education Area Framework establishes three cycles:

• 1st cycle: typically 180–240 ECTS credits, awarding a bachelor's degree.
• 2nd cycle: typically 90–120 ECTS credits (a minimum of 60 on 2nd-cycle level), awarding a master's degree.
• 3rd cycle: doctoral degree. No ECTS range given.

In most cases, these will take 3–4 years for a bachelor's degree, 1–2 years for a master's degree, and 3–4 years for a doctoral degree, respectively to complete.

Once the candidates are admitted, following documents have to be presented:

Those who have a foreign degree, issued in a non EU country

• Photocopy of university degree with the apostille of the Hague accords or a stamp of the Spanish embassy in their country (all stamps must be original)
• Photocopy of academic transcripts of their degree, also with the apostille of the Hague accords or a stamp of the Spanish embassy in their country (all stamps must be original)
• Degrees, certificates and transcripts must be translated to Spanish

Those who have a foreign degree, issued in an EU country

• Photocopy of university degree 
• Photocopy of academic transcripts of their degree
• Degrees, certificates and transcripts must be translated to Spanish

Those who have a degree issued in Spain

• Photocopy of university degree
• Photocopy of academic transcripts of their degree

The only way to offer the best architecture postgraduate master in the world is to count with a group of highly motivated and engaged professionals, willing to give their best during the seven intensive MCH months. The skills and attitudes shown during the admission process and candidates’ personal interest will be an essential part to get the MCH admission letter.

Candidates’ portfolio has to include their best academic, research and professional projects. Technical and graphic skills, group work and other achievements are considered.

Two years’ professional experience and evidence of detailed engagement with housing issues would be advantageous.

The official language is English, therefore participants must be able to communicate in this language. English level required is C1. Speaking other languages will be positively considered.

Proficiency scales can be checked here.

It is compulsory to attend everyday classes unless justified, e.g. medical assistance must be submitted to the Secretary’s Office.

There will be a daily control of attendance. Participants will be asked to sign a sheet and signature controls will be done from time to time to avoid cheating. Signing the attendance sheet and leaving, or signing on someone else’s behalf will be considered a felony.

Participants will have a maximum of 5 minutes to go in the classroom before the class starts. Once the lecturer has started, participants won’t have access to the classroom until the break. Likewise participants will not leave the class during a lecture.

Participants are allowed to have a maximum of 5 absences, that must be documented and justified. If exceeded, the participant shall not receive the MCH Diploma.

The use of mobile phones in the classroom is not permitted.

Laptops will be turned off and closed during lectures.

Smoking is not permitted inside the University buildings.

Participants are obliged to carry out all the work and projects proposed. These will have to be submitted within the established deadline and cannot extend it. The submission documents have to be sent as pdf files to info@mchmaster.com.

The level achieved by the participants after the course, personal interest shown and the quality of the work presented will be an essential part to receive the MCH Diploma.

If a participant decides to quit the course by his/her own will, he/she will not receive the partial or complete reimbursement of the fee, as the University policy indicates.

Any behavior noted by the MCH Office as incompatible with the correct development of the course, will be punished with the participant’s expulsion.