Architecture – (M.Sc.)

Architects are very much involved in the design of our environment. Architecture´s field of action has technical, economic, legal, political and cultural aspects. The degree programme introduces students to fundamental issues of the profession and its complex interrelationships on the broadest possible basis. Work tasks range from the large-scale view of landscape, region and the city to individual types of buildings, culminating in design and space at the detailed level. As well as learning the methodological basis, students should be prepared to acquire a broad range of cultural knowledge, an understanding of cultural interrelations, and social skills.

The four-semester master´s programme with a total of 120 ECTS credits goes into the knowledge acquired in the Architecture bachelor's programme in more depth. In addition to the central task of drafting, a variety of areas of concentrations have been planned into the master´s programme in Architecture and accompanied by specialised optional subjects.

Each area of concentration is completed by the end of each semester to enable students to plan in parts of their studies at other universities at home or abroad.

The four-semester course of study is completed with a master´s thesis in the fourth semester. Graduates are awarded the academic degree of "Diplom-Ingenieurin" or "Diplom-Ingenieur", which is internationally equivalent to a "Master of Science" (MSc.) This degree entitles the student to embark on an engineering doctoral programme.

Working as an Architect

The occupational field of architecture is a very varied and open one. Architectural activity traditionally involves elaborating and producing drafts and is carried out in an architecture firm or planning office. Architects also take on tasks of co-ordination and shape development and building projects in teams composed of different professional groups. Fields of operation include the building industry in the context of property developers, construction and project management with different authorities at state, municipal and federal level as well as visualisation in the field of new media, exhibition design, communication and graphics. Architects can be freelance civil engineers or can be employed in private or state-run offices.