MSc Architecture and Urban Design at TU Dortmund University

The Master of Science (M.Sc.) Architecture and Urban Design is a 4-semester master’s programme in the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering at TU Dortmund University, taught in German. Students work with topics such as interdisciplinary studies with practical relevance through joint training in the Dortmund Model together with civil engineering students; expertise and design competence for developing and evaluating designs of private and public buildings as well as urban planning projects.

Faculty: Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering  |  Department: Architecture and Civil Engineering  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester  |  Location: Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Topics include interdisciplinary studies with practical relevance through joint training in the Dortmund Model together with civil engineering students; expertise and design competence for developing and evaluating designs of private and public buildings as well as urban planning projects; sensitivity to the interaction between people, buildings, and their surroundings, and the adaptation of built spaces to human needs; detailed knowledge of durable building structures, load-bearing systems, and resource- and energy-efficient construction; further development of technical and structural fundamentals to solve complex spatial problems.

Career pathways

Graduates work, for example, in research and development; in planning; in execution. Typical roles include project manager in an architectural office; self-employed freelance work; leading project development; management position in the construction industry.

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