MSc Civil Engineering at TU Dortmund University

The Master of Science (M.Sc.) Civil Engineering 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 architecture students; expert knowledge of sustainable and digital solution strategies in the construction industry.

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 architecture students; expert knowledge of sustainable and digital solution strategies in the construction industry; technical and scientific expertise for the design and calculation of complex structural systems; further development of technical and design fundamentals to solve complex spatial challenges; material-specific analysis and computer-aided modeling of structural frameworks. Modules build on one another following a recommended study plan per semester, with module descriptions in the published module manual.

Career pathways

Graduates work, for example, in research and development; in project development; in structural design. Typical roles include project manager in an engineering office; independent freelance structural designer; managerial positions in project development; expert; management position in the construction industry.

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