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Bachelor study regulations 2017
The first-year-examinations (2 examination blocks, 7 examination subjects, 28 KP) has to be passed within two years from the start of the bachelor education.
The first attempt must be made during the summer examination session at the end of the basic year, at the latest in the subsequent winter examination session.
The repetition of both examination blocks must be completed in the same examination session.
First-year examinations twice failed - what next?
- Change of degree programme within the ETH Zurich
If the new degree programme is a so-called 'related' degree programme, a change is not possible.
Detailed information can be found under Change of Degree Programme. - Change of degree programme to the University of Zurich
A change to the University of Zurich is only possible before the autumn semester.
Please note the registration deadline!
Detailed information: "Merkblatt Wechsel zu Uni" (in German) (PDF, 69 KB) - Orientation Semester
Even though your failure to pass the first-year examinations twice results in the exclusion of the Bachelor programme, you may still stay enrolled for one Semester immediately after the exclusion (a so-called Orientation Semester). This semester offers you time to re-orientate yourself without losing your status as a student.
For detailed information see the Directive concerning the Orientation Semester (PDF, 41 KB)
11 Examination subjects (3 examination blocks, 44 ECTS) belong to the 2nd and 3rd year of the bachelor's degree programme.
The examinations belonging to an examination block must be taken in the same examination session.
A failed examination block can be repeated only once. The repetition covers the entire examination block.
The course units "Architectural design III" and "Architectural design IV" have to be completed in semester courses.
In order to achieve the number of ECTS requested, one has three attempts in maximum in order to pass the two course units "Architectural design III - IV".
It is possible to obtain the required credit points by completing two learning units "Architectural design III" or two learning units "Architectural design VI". Since they are semester courses, it is also possible to do "Architectural design IV" first and then "Architectural design III".
The design studios "Architectural Design V-IX" form a central component during the third year of the Bachelor's degree programme. Other disciplines are integrated. The course units "Architectural design V-IX" are assessed with the assistance of the accompanying lecturers and evaluated with a single grade.
The lecture series "Design and Construction" is an integral part of the design studios and the attendance is compulsory.
The assignment of the course units "Architectural design V-IX" in myStudies is only possible after allocation to the design studio at the end of the internal enrollment at the D-ARCH.
In order to achieve the number of ECTS requested (28 ECTS), one has three attempts in maximum in order to pass two course units "Architectural design V-IX".
Electives
These courses broaden basic knowledge and deepen specific questions.
Focus work
Focus work is part of the Master's degree programme. It is not compulsory in the Bachelor's degree programme.
Focus work can be part of the category "Electives and Focus work".
A focus work can be written on a given or a self-selected theme in the field of architecture. Focus works are written in the respective areas of the institutes, the professors define the topics in consultation with the students. The contents of the paper can also refer to the content of an elective. They are presented in the form of a entirely written or designed, artisanal or drawing work, followed by an oral exam.
12 KP are required for the Bachelor's degree.
As a supplement to the study plan, one-week seminar weeks are held in small seminar groups every semester. By way of examples of closely circumscribed subject-related questions, the understanding of the areas of knowledge and life in the surroundings of architecture is deepened.
The registration in myStudies is only possible after the allocation of the seminar week at the end of the internal enrollment at the D-ARCH.
An allocation by the internal enrollment is binding: students must participate in the seminar week! For all further questions and steps after the internal enrollment please do not contact the Student Administration Office, but
- leaders and lecturers of the seminar weeks
- Mrs Sibylle Novello (also in financial matters)
Insurance
Participating students must organize a sufficient health, accident, and transportation costs insurance. Since seminar weeks are mandatory courses, the participating students have to follow the instructions and requirements of the professors / lecturers.
2 seminar weeks (4 ECTS) are required for the bachelors' degree.
Safety and Security on Excursions in the Context of Courses
The new directive Study trips, field trips and excursions conducted by members of ETH Zurich in the framework of courses: Handling risks is coming into force as of the autumn semester 2017. It contains guidelines on safety and security precautions and responsibilities, as well as the decision-making proces.