MSc Information Technologies for the Built Environment at Technical University of Munich

With the increasing digitalization, specialists are needed to connect recent developments in information technologies with building, civil, and architectural disciplines at any scale – welcome to the master program "Information Technologies for the Built Environment" Digital twins, smart cities, geoinformation systems (GIS), urban and building information modeling (UIM and BIM), design automation, digital fabrication, remote sensing, artificial intelligence, human-computer-interaction; these are just some of the information technologies used to shape the world around us, impacting the liveability of our cities and urban areas. Taught at Munich.

Faculty: TUM School of Engineering and Design  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter Semester (October)  |  Location: München, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

and skills will I acquire? You will have knowledge of the domain and technology requirements, challenges, processes, and structures at different construction scales in architecture, civil engineering, and geodesy coupled with a deep understanding of information technologies, computer science methods, data management, and systems architecture.

Career pathways

As an expert in information technologies for the built environment, you can consult on, develop, and manage information models and systems, utilizing and combining existing information technologies and creating innovative new approaches within the built environment. Upon completing the program, you will have a holistic, interdisciplinary understanding of information technologies and methods in the built environment.

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