Department of Architecture
Energy-efficient and Sustainable Building
Overview
Standard duration / Workload: 4 semesters / 120 credits
Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Studies begin: Winter semester and summer semester
Language of instruction: German (and English)
Admission requirements: A qualified bachelor’s degree from an approved German university, or a recognized institution outside Germany, gained during a minimum of six semesters, or an equiva-lent degree in architecture, civil engineering or environ-mental engineering or comparable studies
Tuition fees: 52 € Student Union fees, 61 € Basic public transport fee
Further information: www.ar.tum.de
Contact
General questionsStudent Service Center (SSZ)Student Advising and Prospective Student ProgramsArcisstrasse 21, 80333 Mü[email protected]
Degree-specific questionsDepartment of ArchitectureArcisstrasse 21, 80333 MünchenKatja [email protected]
Master of Science
Technical University of Munich
Requirements
Graduates from architecture, civil engineering, environmental engineering and related fields, having received basic training in sustainable and energy efficient planning and building, es-pecially in structural and civil engineering and infrastructure, will be admitted to the assessment procedure. The ability to work in accordance with scientific, fundmental and methodo-logical frameworks will be prerequisite, as well as a general understanding of engineering science.
Degree structure / Examination modules
Characteristics of the degree program
The course comprises four semesters with a total of 120 credits.In the first three semesters, students can choose four from five specialization subjects, in addition to the primary interdiscipli-nary project, enabling them to give their studies a focus of their own choosing. The fourth semester is reserved for writing and presenting the master’s thesis.
There are five possible specializations:• Sustainability in architecture, city and landscape• Technical building services and renewable energy• Building physics and energy efficiency• Building technology and life-cycle engineering• Real estate development, valuation and life-cycle cost analysis
Career prospects
Graduates of the master’s program have career prospects in research, in architecture, planning and engineering offices, and also with national and international building enterprises, and in technical administration at all organizational levels. The academ-ic degree Master of Science (M.Sc.) entitles to a Ph.D. program.
Semester 1 Specializations 1-5 | Optional Block |Social Skills and Interdisciplinarity
Semester 2 Specializations 1-5 | Interdisciplinary Project |Optional Block | Social Skills and Interdisciplinarity
Semester 3 Specializations 1-5 | Interdisciplinary Project |Optional block | Social Skills and Interdisciplinarity
Semester 4 Master´s Thesis