Architecture (Bachelor of Engineering)

Designing, planning, constructing, building, maintaining, renovating - these are key terms within architecture, which deals with residential buildings, public buildings, industrial buildings or complex urban facilities. In the six-semester Architecture degree programme, leading to a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), students acquire – in addition to subject-specific design and planning skills, as well as design-related practical and methodological skills – a wide range of knowledge, skills and competencies spanning the entire spectrum of the profession: from architectural theory and architectural history to building science and urban planning, building materials science and structural engineering, construction execution and construction management, to the design, representation and presentation of projects, and the communication of work outcomes tailored to specific audiences. You can find more detailed information about the study programme on the website of the Faculty of Architecture (German).

A bachelor’s degree qualifies graduates for employment but also enables them to progress to master’s programmes. Graduates work in roles such as

• in architectural or planning firms,
• in building administration (building, contract and planning law)
• in construction companies and in companies in the construction industry
• in construction companies, e.g. as site managers with personnel responsibility
• in the field of multimedia design, animation and video

Building on the Bachelor's qualification, the following Master's programme is possible:

Architecture - Master of Engineering

The study programme Architecture (B.Eng.) is admission-restricted (NC). The following school-leaving qualifications, among others, apply as admission requirements:

• General higher education entrance qualification
• Subject-related higher education entrance qualification valid in Hesse
• University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification valid in Hessen

Part of the entry requirements is an internship. Please inform yourself on the website of the Faculty of Architecture (German). A detailed description of the admission requirements can be found in the Special Provisions of the Examination Regulations (German).