From Urban Design to Building Construction
The study program concentrates on the combination of design and construction. Furthermore, „Advanced Architecture“ means designing and constructing on all scales, from urban contexts to the one-to-one detail. Advanced, future-oriented concepts are developed and dealt with in study projects, in office internships, with the FFin, as well as in close collaboration with our cooperation partners from the construction sector. Graduates will be able to work in particular on the interface between abstract designs and concrete implementations. This means a focus on the planning phase, referred to in the German fee schedule as „execution planning“, with strong feedback on the design process and in close connection with current developments of scientific research in design and construction.
Examination regulations
(see Faculty 1)
Relevant occupational fields of graduates are in architectural, engineering and construction companies, the construction industry, property development and housing associations, real estate companies, the public sector and research and technological development of design and construction.
The students acquire extensive knowledge in design and construction through a combination of series of lectures and modules treating topics such as the design and construction in the areas of urban design, the design of existing buildings, the design of new buildings and built environments. This is accompanied by internationally-oriented projects and a selection of numerous obligatory modules. Students can concentrate on individual interests due to a specialization project and the offered selection of obligatory modules, which can serve as the central theme of their master's thesis. Furthermore, 30 ECTS credits can be chosen from the German master's degree course in Architecture, if the students possess the necessary German language skills.
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Applications with foreign degrees are possible now until 15th October! Find more information on application procedures via uni assist on our International Office's website
Applications with German degrees will be possible early December until 1st March
Module Manual
The module manual entails information on the duration, credits, type of examination, requirements, study results, workload, type of learning, content, literature, and the representative of the module of a degree course. Further information can be found in the guideline on modularization and credit point awarding of the federal commission.
Admission Requirements
The study program can only be started in summer term.
Application deadline for prospective students with foreign degrees: 15. October of the previous year.
Application is from the beginning of September onwards possible.
More information from the international office.
Application deadline for prospective students with German degrees: 1. March of the same year.
Application is from the beginning of December onwards possible.
The course can only be taken up in the summer semester (start of semester 01 April).
Prerequisite for admission is:
- A degree in Architecture (180 ECTS), with a grade equivalent to a 2.3, calculated according to the German grading system.
- English language skills of at least: TOEFL iBT or IELTS or Cambridge First Certificate (A), equivalent to CEFR B2. If the Bachelor's degree was obtained at a university where the main language of instruction was English, the language skills are considered sufficient.
- CV
- Letter of motivation
- Proof of practical experience after the first degree (min. 4 months in areas relevant to architecture)
- Portfolio
The portfolio comprises:
- 8 pages in total (DIN A3 landscape format / font size min. 10 pt / file size max. 10 MB).
The portfolio does not include a cover or a table of contents (contents are explained on the respective page).
This semester a maximum of 12 pages is still permitted. However, we would be very appreciated if you are able to prioritise and present your selection on 8 pages.
- Your portfolio shows: 2 x 2 pages of study projects // 2 pages of thesis = 1st professionally qualifying degree // 2 pages of practical activity in the field relevant to architecture.
No exceptions will be permitted.
Semester fees apply. More information about the semester fees.
Information on the required language skills for international admissions
Applications for international students are made via uni-assist.
