What should you bring to the program?

The Master’s in Architecture is designed for graduates of a relevant bachelor’s program who view architecture as the key to a sustainable and livable future. In addition to having completed a preparatory program and submitting a portfolio of work samples, applicants must above all demonstrate openness, a creative drive, and an interest in the challenges of the construction transition.

The following are particularly helpful:

• An interest in sustainable architecture and building culture
• A passion for interdisciplinary collaboration and societal issues
• A willingness to critically examine and further develop existing solutions
• Curiosity about resource-efficient construction, the circular economy, and innovative materials
• A completed bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent qualification, as well as a portfolio with samples of your work

Here's what you'll learn in college

In the Master’s program in Architecture, you will deepen your design and technical skills and develop a forward-looking understanding of architecture. The program focuses on the construction transition, sustainable planning processes, and the responsibility to design living spaces in a way that conserves resources and has a positive social impact.

• Architecture in Transition
  You’ll develop strategies for climate-resilient architecture and grapple with the challenges of the construction transition. In the process, you’ll learn to understand architecture as part of a sustainable transformation of the construction industry.
• Planning
  with People Architecture emerges through dialogue. You’ll learn to design participatory planning processes, incorporate diverse interests, and develop viable solutions in collaboration with communities, users, and experts.
• Rethinking
  Existing Structures and Resources You will explore the continuation of construction within existing buildings, the reuse of building components, and the use of sustainable materials—particularly wood—and develop resource-efficient concepts for the architecture of tomorrow.
• Developing
  Your Own Profile Through elective modules, project work, and research projects, you can set individual priorities and strategically develop your personal skill set.

Further Studies

Upon successful completion of the Master's program in Architecture, you will meet the requirements for a doctoral program and can continue your academic career in architecture or related disciplines.

General Information About the Program

For more information on admission requirements, the training contract, nostrification and recognition of qualifications, the admissions process, examination regulations and grading, ECTS credits, and the academic calendar, please refer to the General Study Information.