Duration
300h AUTR
Number of credits
| Master in architecture (120 ECTS) | 10 crédits |
Lecturer
Collégialité
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The final year master thesis (TFE) is a personal and original work carried out during the Master's years and presented at the end of the cycle. It constitutes an introduction to research in the broadest sense of the term (fundamental, exploratory, applied, etc.). Ideally, it produces knowledge and contributes to the deepening of knowledge in the field of architecture. At the very least, it requires the student to show that he or she is capable of mobilising concepts, theories and know-how taught during the course to grasp an architectural issue, as an exercise or case study. In both cases, he or she participates in disciplinary development.
Considering the particularities and multiplicities of research in architecture, the TFE can take one of the following two forms: TFE or TFE project:
- The TFE is an objective and methodical textual production related to a given research subject or theme;
- The TFE project includes two types of interrelated productions: a project-type production and a reflective text.
For more details, please refer to the TFE regulations published on the Faculty website:
https://my.archi-student.uliege.be/cms/c_5541103/fr/myarchistudent-tfe
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Through this work, the student demonstrates his/her ability to carry out a personal, methodical and rigorous approach to a research question in architecture: to construct a relevant thought process, to seek, evaluate and cross-reference information, to identify, understand and deconstruct the obvious, opinions and commonplaces by adopting a critical stance, etc.
He or she also demonstrates the ability to organise and structure his or her thinking, to support an informed, critical and reflective position.
He or she also demonstrates the ability to organize and structure his or her thoughts, to maintain an informed, critical and reflective position, to problematize the practice of architecture, and to communicate the results of his or her research in an argumentative manner.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The elaboration of the TFE requires in particular the mastery of the contents and competences of two preparatory courses: ARCH0562-A-a Research methodology in architecture ( 40h Th ) and ARCH0563-A-a Progress reports ( 40h Th ). See their respective pedagogical commitments.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The student demonstrates autonomy, proactivity and rigour in both his/her organisation and research process.
After having received the above-mentioned courses of Research Methodology in Architecture and State of Progress in the 1st block of the Master's degree, the student is regularly supervised by his/her supervisor and benefits from the supervision of the research laboratory to which he/she belongs.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Additional information:
Each teacher promoter organises his or her own timetable for the TFE and possibly small private or group lessons in person or by distance learning (TEAMS).
Recommended or required readings
The student should refer to the many useful documents available on the e-campus sites of the Methodology and State of Progress courses. They may also refer to the following book: VERDIER, Thierry. Guide pour la rédaction du mémoire et de la thèse en architecture. Paris: Ed. Eyrolles, 2023.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
Additional information:
For the evaluation criteria, please refer to the relevant section of the TFE regulations available on the Faculty website.
The submission dates for each session are set each year by the Faculty and are communicated via eCampus. Students are required to respect these dates strictly. The penalty for late submission is deferral. Each dissertation will be the subject of a public oral defence, in which the members of the jury will participate or give a detailed report. This test does not exceed 60 minutes. The student will present a summary of the subject of his/her research, the methods used and the results obtained (the introductory presentation of 12 to 15 minutes maximum will highlight the specific contribution of the research). Each reader expresses his/her opinion on the written work and the oral presentation, and, if he/she wishes, asks one or more questions concerning them, which the student answers.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Please refer to the regulations and the document containing the key dates for the academic year.
Submission of the work to the institutional maths portal.
Contacts
Contact du coordinateur des TFE:
Stéphane Dawans: sdawans@uliege.be
Contact de l'administration:
tfe.archi@uliege.be