Program overview
This master’s builds on the technical foundation from a bachelor’s in civil engineering or a closely related subject, letting you deepen both theoretical knowledge and practical methods. The programme places strong emphasis on personal specialisation: you design your study profile by choosing in-depth electives that match your interests and career goals. These options are aligned with typical civil engineering professional roles, so you can prepare for practice, research or specialised consultancy work.
Areas of specialisation
You can focus on one or more of the following thematic areas through elective courses:
Programme structure and international options
The standard programme length is four semesters and concludes with a master’s thesis that addresses one of your chosen specialisations. The curriculum’s flexibility lets you create an individual academic profile that highlights your strengths and interests. The programme also supports significant international mobility through double-degree arrangements, participation in the ATHENS programme and other exchange opportunities. For a full, detailed description of modules, examination regulations and application information, consult the official degree programme documentation (PDF, German).
Requirements and key facts
This MSc is a four-semester programme totaling 120 ECTS, with the Master’s thesis contributing 30 ECTS. Courses are offered in both German and English; module language varies and you may freely mix languages across your study plan. You build an individually tailored profile by selecting four fields of specialisation from a broad palette of 22 options, or by replacing the fourth field with an individual/interdisciplinary specialisation (for example: architecture, mechanical engineering or IT).
One of your chosen fields is designated as your major; the supervisor for this major acts as your mentor and advisor. The mentor helps you select modules that fit your intended career path, approves compulsory and elective choices (especially where a stay abroad or specific professional aims are involved), and ensures your study plan leads to the desired occupational profile. The programme is designed to give you deep technical expertise in chosen civil-engineering domains, interdisciplinary competence where desired, and strong preparation for professional practice or research. Language and general-education options (often language courses) support international communication skills.
Each field of specialisation is built from compulsory and elective modules: the compulsory module catalogue for a specialisation accounts for 12 ECTS and is intended to secure core knowledge, while elective modules provide in-depth expertise (the programme states elective requirements for a specialisation as 9 ECTS, and that elective modules chosen in each field must total at least 6 ECTS). Beyond the specialisations, you must take additional civil-engineering elective credits (12 ECTS; reduced to 9 ECTS if you chose an interdisciplinary specialisation) and select 6 ECTS from the university’s wider course offer for general-education purposes. Overall, the curriculum aims to combine breadth across civil-engineering topics with the option to specialise deeply and to acquire transferable, international-ready skills.
Requirements (concise)
Admission to the Master's programme requires a completed Bachelor’s degree from a recognised domestic or international university. Applicants should have studied for at least six semesters (typically three academic years) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline with a comparable technical focus. Degrees awarded abroad are accepted, provided they meet the programme’s minimum duration and subject-matter requirements.
If you have not yet formally received your Bachelor’s degree by the application deadline, you may still apply as long as you expect to complete and receive the degree before enrolment. In other words, a pending degree is acceptable at the time of application, but the final degree must be obtained prior to starting the Master’s programme.
Requirements (summary)
Winter Semester (International)
31 May 2026
Summer Semester (International)
15 January 2027
Winter Semester (EU/EEA)
31 May 2026
Summer Semester (EU/EEA)
15 January 2027
Graduates are prepared for technical and managerial roles across the civil engineering sector, including structural and geotechnical engineering, infrastructure and transport planning, hydraulic and water resources engineering, construction management, and materials engineering. The programme's mix of specialist modules and electives also equips students to work in interdisciplinary teams where civil engineering intersects with architecture, mechanical engineering or IT.
The curriculum and international partnerships support careers in engineering firms, construction and consulting companies, public infrastructure authorities, research institutes, and international organisations. The option to study in English and/or German plus exchange and double-degree pathways enhances employability both in Germany and abroad.
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