Short profile
| Degree Type: | Master of Science (B.Sc.) |
| Standard period of study: | 4 semesters (full-time study) |
| Credit points (ECTS): | 120 credit points |
| Language of instruction: | German |
| Admission restriction: | yes |
Master's degree in architecture
Content
The Master's programme in Architecture comprises four semesters. After passing the final examination, it concludes with the Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Architecture. A total of 120 ECTS credits must be earned for this degree. During the course of study, the scientific qualifications acquired in the Bachelor's programme are to be further deepened.
A wide range of courses for this purpose is provided by four institutes with their respective professorships and teaching areas.
In many respects, the Master's programme corresponds to project studies. Thus, in each semester, a project including a thematic deepening is to be worked on.
Overall, students have a great deal of freedom of choice in selecting the project topics. There is also a wide range of options when it comes to taking courses.
However, it is advisable to seek academic advice before selecting courses, which supports students in drawing up an individual study plan in terms of possible profiling up to the master's thesis.
The examination regulations and the study plan based on them contain all binding specifications for the study programme.
The standard period of study is four semesters. In addition to the courses, it includes participation in compulsory excursions, examinations and the Master's thesis.
In principle, the study programme is divided into modules. Each module can consist of one or more courses, which are concluded by one or more examinations.
The scope of each module is marked by credit points, which are credited after successful completion of the module.
Click to download the study plan of the study regulations 2021
Click to download the study plan of the study regulations 2016
Information
As part of the implementation of the Bologna Process for the establishment of a European Higher Education Area, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has set itself the goal that, as a rule, the Master's degree will be awarded at the end of the student's education. The Bachelor's and Master's degree course in architecture offered by the KIT Department of Architecture is therefore to be regarded as an overall concept with a consecutive structure.
In any case, the proof of at least four years of study is required for admission to the Chamber of Architects.
Degree and duration of studies
2 years to the degree of Master of Science (M.Sc.); a total of 120 credit points (analogous to the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System - ECTS) must be acquired, deviations from the standard period of study are possible.
Study structure
The modularised Master's programme corresponds in many cases to a project study. One major project is planned per semester. In addition, elective and optional modules are offered by the four institutes of the KIT department. In addition, seminars on key qualifications have to be attended. The study program ends with the master project. Overall, there is a great deal of freedom in the selection of in-depth projects in the Master's program. The individual modules are defined in the study plan, which is announced before the beginning of the study.
Application and admission
Admission to the Master's programme is restricted.
Prerequisites for admission to the master's program in architecture at KIT are:
1. bachelor degree
a passed* Bachelor's degree (or at least an equivalent degree) in the study course Architecture (or a study course with essentially the same content) at a university, university of applied sciences or university of cooperative education or at a foreign university. The course of study must have been completed within the framework of a standard period of study of at least three years and with a minimum number of 180 ECTS credits,
2. minimum knowledge and minimum performance in the areas**:
- Design to the extent of 60 LP, of which one urban design project to the extent of at least 10 LP.
- Building technology to the extent of 30 LP
- Theoretical and historical foundations to the extent of 20 LP
- Design and representation to the extent of 20 LP and
- 20 LP in urban and landscape planning.
Important!
The assignment of the achievements in the Bachelor's degree programme to the areas must be made by the applicant on a form.
3. internship***
A twelve-week full-time internship in an architectural office or in a structural engineering department of an office or a large company.
4. knowledge of German
for applicants whose native language is not German, proof of sufficient knowledge of the German language in accordance with the requirements of the admission and matriculation regulations of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT),
5. passing of examinations
that in the course of studies in architecture or a related course of studies with essentially the same content there is no final failure of an examination required according to the examination regulations and that the examination entitlement still exists for other reasons.
6. subject-specific aptitude test (project portfolio/conversation)
Successful participation in a subject-specific aptitude test consisting of a project portfolio and, if applicable, an interview.
The design or project portfolio with work samples should consist of the final thesis of the undergraduate Bachelor's degree, further self-selected own work from the Bachelor's degree as well as a tabular curriculum vitae and is to be submitted as a PDF-File with a maximum of 30 pages in DIN 4 format.
The design or project portfolio will be evaluated on a scale of 0 to 80 points.
If the score is at least 61 points, the portfolio meets the requirements and the subject-specific aptitude test is passed.
If the score is below 41 points, the subject-specific aptitude test is not passed.
If the score is between 41 and 60 points, the applicant will be invited to an interview.
In the interview you should be able to apply specialist content from your studies and your professional experience to questions and objectives in architecture. This includes the areas of design, the understanding of architectural issues, the ability to work scientifically and the technical language competence. Your interview behaviour will also be assessed in terms of expressiveness, approach to discussing problems and coherence of argument.
The interview will take place on the premises of the KIT in Karlsruhe and will last approximately 20 minutes.
The exact dates and the place of the interview will be announced by KIT one week before the interview at the latest. The applicants admitted to the interview will be invited by KIT in due time. The time period for the interview will be fixed and announced before the application deadline.
The interview will be evaluated on a scale of 0 to 20 points.
If the total score in the interview is at least 10 points, the subject-specific aptitude test is passed.
Letter of motivation
For the formation of the ranking list, a letter of motivation of a maximum length of 500 words for the choice of the Master's program in Architecture at KIT has to be enclosed.
In the letter, please explain why you are applying for the master's degree program in architecture at KIT, why you consider yourself suitable for this program, and what goals and expectations you have for the study of architecture at KIT.
Ranking list
A ranking list will be drawn up among the applicants who meet the admission requirements:
Overall grade of the academic degree (15 points)
Letter of motivation (5 points)
Design/project portfolio (80 points)
Due to the high number of applicants, not all applicants who meet the admission requirements can be admitted. This means that even after successful completion of the interview, it is possible that no admission will be granted because the placement on the ranking list is in the lower range.
Footnotes:
* Admission to the Master's programme in Architecture can also be applied for if the Bachelor's degree has not yet been obtained by the application deadline, and if it can be expected, based on the applicant's previous course of study, in particular his/her previous examination results, that the applicant will complete the Bachelor's programme in good time before starting the Master's programme in Architecture.
In this case, an average grade can be taken into account in the admission and selection decision, which is determined on the basis of the previous examination results. The applicant takes part in the admission and selection procedure exclusively with the average grade determined and the previous study and examination achievements. The subsequent result of the Bachelor's degree is disregarded. The application must be accompanied by a certificate of the study and examination achievements (e.g. extract of grades) up to the end of the application period.
** If up to 30 LP of the aforementioned achievements are missing, the applicant can still be admitted with the achievements actually made if he/she successfully completes and proves these achievements within the first three semesters of the Master's degree programme in addition to the study and examination achievements required according to the relevant study and examination regulations of the Master's degree programme in Architecture.
*** If the twelve-week professional internship pursuant to Paragraph 2 No. 4 is missing, the applicant may nevertheless be admitted in individual cases on the condition that he/she successfully completes the internship by the beginning of the third semester of the Master's degree programme. The fulfilment of the condition must be proven at the latest for re-registration in the fourth semester.
- Handoutfor the Master's application procedure
- Form for the verification of professional knowledge from the first degree for the application to the Master's programme in Architecture
Internship
The KIT Department recommends that students complete a total of 24 weeks of internship in an architectural office before or during their Master's studies. The internship can be carried out until the Master's degree.
New study regulations for the winter semester 2021/22
In the winter semester 2021/22, new study regulations will come into force in the Master's programme in Architecture. It will automatically apply to all students who start the Master's programme in winter semester 2021/22.
Application
Application deadline
Application is only possible for the winter and summer semester.
Application deadline: July 15 for the winter semester, January 15 for the summer semester.
Please note
Starting with the application phase for the summer semester 2022, all application documents can and must be submitted in digital form (PDF) only. Submission in paper form is not possible. This also applies to the design or project portfolio.
Prerequisites for admission to the KIT Architecture Master's program are:
1. bachelor degree
a passed* Bachelor's degree (or at least an equivalent degree) in the study program Architecture (or a study program with essentially the same content) at a university, university of applied sciences or university of cooperative education or at a foreign university. The studies must have been completed within a standard period of study of at least three years and with a minimum number of 180 ECTS credits,
2. minimum knowledge and minimum performance in the areas**:
- Design to the extent of 60 LP, of which one urban design project to the extent of at least 10 LP.
- Building technology to the extent of 30 LP
- Theoretical and historical foundations to the extent of 20 LP
- Design and representation to the extent of 20 LP and
- Urban and landscape planning to the extent of 20 LP.
Important!
The assignment of the achievements in the Bachelor's program to the areas must be made by the applicant on a form.
3. internship***
A twelve-week full-time internship in an architectural office or in a structural engineering department of an office or a large company.
4. German language skills
for applicants whose native language is not German, proof of sufficient knowledge of the German language in accordance with the requirements of the admission and matriculation regulations of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT),
5. passing of the examination
that in the course of studies in architecture or a related course of studies with essentially the same content there is no final failure of an examination required by the examination regulations and that the examination entitlement still exists for other reasons as well
6. subject-specific aptitude test (project portfolio/conversation)
Successful participation in a subject-specific study ability test consisting of a project portfolio and, if applicable, an interview.
The design or project portfolio with work samples should consist of the final thesis of the undergraduate Bachelor's program, other self-selected own work from the Bachelor's program as well as a tabular curriculum vitae and is to be submitted as a PDF (!)in DIN A4 format with a maximum of 30 pages.The design or project portfolio will be evaluated on a scale from 0 to 80 points.
If the score is at least 61 points, the portfolio meets the requirements and the subject-specific study skills test is passed.
If the score is below 41 points, the subject-specific aptitude test is not passed.
If you score between 41 and 60 points, you will be invited to an interview.
In the interview, you should be able to apply specialist content from your studies and professional experience to questions and objectives in architecture. This includes the topics of design, the understanding of architectural issues, the ability to work scientifically and the technical language competence. Your interview behavior will also be evaluated in terms of expressive language, approach to discussing problems, and coherence of argumentation.
The interview will take place on the premises of KIT in Karlsruhe and will last about 20 minutes.
The exact dates and the place of the interview will be announced by KIT at least one week before the date. The applicants admitted to the interview will be invited by KIT in due time. The time period for the interview will be determined and announced before the application deadline. The interview will be evaluated on a scale from 0 to 20 points.
If the total score in the interview is at least 10 points, the subject-specific study ability test is passed.
Letter of motivation
For the formation of the ranking list, a letter of motivation of a maximum length of 500 words for the choice of the master's program in architecture at KIT must be attached.
In the letter, please explain why you are applying for the master's program in architecture at KIT, why you consider yourself suitable for this program, and what goals and expectations you have for the study of architecture at KIT.
Ranking list
A ranking list will be drawn up among the applicants who meet the admission requirements:
Overall grade of the academic degree (15 points)
Letter of motivation (5 points)
Design/project portfolio (80 points)
Due to the high number of applicants, not all applicants who meet the admission requirements can usually be admitted. This means that even after successful completion of the interview, it is possible that no admission will be granted because the placement on the ranking list is in the lower range.
* Admission to the master's program in architecture can also be applied for if the bachelor's degree has not yet been obtained by the application deadline, and if it can be expected that the applicant will complete the bachelor's program in time before starting the master's program in architecture, based on the course of studies to date, in particular the examination results to date. In this case, an average grade determined on the basis of previous examination results can be taken into account in the admission and selection decision. The applicant takes part in the admission and selection procedure exclusively with the average grade determined and the previous study and examination achievements. The subsequent result of the Bachelor's degree is disregarded. The application must be accompanied by a certificate of the study and examination achievements (e.g. extract of grades) up to the end of the application period.
** If up to 30 LP of the aforementioned achievements are missing, the applicant can still be admitted with the achievements actually made if he/she successfully completes and proves these achievements within the first three semesters of the Master's program in addition to the study and examination achievements required according to the relevant study and examination regulations of the Master's program in Architecture.
*** If the twelve-week professional internship pursuant to Paragraph 2 No. 4 is missing, the applicant may nevertheless be admitted in individual cases on condition that he/she successfully completes the internship by the beginning of the third semester of the Master's degree program. The fulfillment of the condition must be proven at the latest for re-registration in the fourth semester.
Applicationinterviews for the masterdegree program in architecture
Part of the subject-specific aptitude test for the master's degree program in architecture may include participation in an interview conducted in German.
Please note that sufficient knowledge of German is absolutely necessary!
The interviews for the application for the summer semester 2022 will take place in the period from
Monday, 01.08.2022, until Friday, 05.08.2022 , either in the architecture building, building 20.40, at KIT Campus South or as an online meeting.
All applicants* who have achieved between 41 and 60 points in the design and project portfolio will be invited. The exact date and place of the interview will be announced in the invitation, which you will receive by e-mail at least one week before the interviews.
Applicants* who are invited to an interview must confirm participation by registering via a link sent to them immediately after receipt of the invitation, but no later than 24 hours after delivery.
KIT does not bear any costs incurred by applicants as a result of the selection interview.
Application
The master's degree program is admission-restricted.
Prerequisites for admission to the master's program in architecture at KIT are:
1. bachelor degree
a passed* Bachelor's degree (or at least an equivalent degree) in the study program Architecture (or a study program with essentially the same content) at a university, university of applied sciences or university of cooperative education or at a foreign university. The degree must have been completed within a standard period of study of at least three years and with a minimum number of 180 ECTS credits,
2. minimum knowledge and minimum performance in the areas**:
- Design to the extent of 60 LP, of which one urban design project to the extent of at least 10 LP.
- Building technology to the extent of 30 LP
- Theoretical and historical foundations to the extent of 20 LP
- Design and representation to the extent of 20 LP and
- Urban and landscape planning to the extent of 20 LP.
Important!
The assignment of the achievements in the Bachelor's program to the areas must be made by the applicant on a form.
3. internship***
A twelve-week full-time internship in an architectural office or in a structural engineering department of an office or a large company.
4. German language skills
for applicants whose native language is not German, proof of sufficient knowledge of the German language according to the requirements of the admission and matriculation regulations of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT),
5. passing of the examination
that there is no final failure of an examination required by the examination regulations in the course of studies in architecture or a related course of studies with essentially the same content and that the examination entitlement still exists for other reasons as well
6. subject-specific study ability test (project portfolio/conversation)
Successful participation in a subject-specific aptitude test consisting of a project portfolio and, if applicable, an interview.
The design or project portfolio with work samples should consist of the final thesis of the undergraduate Bachelor's program, further self-selected own work from the Bachelor's program as well as a tabular curriculum vitae and is to be submitted as a PDF document with a maximum of 30 pages in DIN A4 format.
The design or project portfolio will be evaluated on a scale of 0 to 80 points.
If a score of at least 61 points is achieved, the portfolio meets the requirements and the subject-specific study skills test is passed.
If the score is below 41 points, the subject-specific aptitude test is not passed.
If the score is between 41 and 60 points, an invitation to an interview will follow.
In the interview, you should be able to apply specialist content from your studies and professional experience to questions and objectives in architecture. This includes the topics of design, the understanding of architectural issues, the ability to work scientifically and the technical language competence. Your interview behavior will also be evaluated in terms of expressive language, approach to discussing problems, and coherence of argumentation.
The interview will take place on the premises of KIT in Karlsruhe and will last approximately 20 minutes.
The exact dates and the place of the interview will be announced by KIT at least one week before the date. The applicants admitted to the interview will be invited by KIT in due time. The time period for the interview will be determined and announced before the application deadline.
The interview will be evaluated on a scale from 0 to 20 points.
If the total score in the interview is at least 10 points, the subject-specific study aptitude test is passed.
Letter of motivation
For the formation of the ranking list, a letter of motivation of a maximum length of 500 words for the choice of the master's program in architecture at KIT must be attached.
In the letter, please explain why you are applying for the master's degree program in architecture at KIT, why you consider yourself suitable for this program, and what goals and expectations you have for the study of architecture at KIT.
Ranking list
A ranking list will be drawn up among the applicants who meet the admission requirements:
Overall grade of the academic degree (15 points)
Letter of motivation (5 points)
Design/project portfolio (80 points)
Due to the high number of applicants, not all applicants who meet the admission requirements can usually be admitted. This means that even after successful completion of the interview, it is possible that no admission will be granted because the placement on the ranking list is in the lower range.
Footnotes:
* Admission to the Master's program in Architecture can also be applied for if the Bachelor's degree has not yet been obtained by the application deadline, and if it can be expected that the applicant will complete the Bachelor's program in time before starting the Master's program in Architecture, based on the course of studies to date, in particular the examination results to date.
In this case, an average grade can be taken into account in the admission and selection decision, which is determined on the basis of the previous examination results. The applicant takes part in the admission and selection procedure exclusively with the average grade determined and the previous study and examination achievements. The subsequent result of the Bachelor's degree is disregarded. The application must be accompanied by a certificate of the study and examination achievements (e.g. extract of grades) up to the end of the application period.
** If up to 30 LP of the aforementioned achievements are missing, the applicant can still be admitted with the achievements actually made if he/she successfully completes and proves these achievements within the first three semesters of the Master's program in addition to the study and examination achievements required according to the relevant study and examination regulations of the Master's program in Architecture.
*** If the twelve-week professional internship pursuant to Paragraph 2 No. 4 is missing, the applicant may nevertheless be admitted in individual cases on condition that he/she successfully completes the internship by the beginning of the third semester of the Master's degree program. The fulfillment of the condition must be proven at the latest for re-registration in the fourth semester.
Application
Application deadline
Application is only possible for the winter and summer semester.
Application deadline: July 15 for the winter semester, January 15 for the summer semester.
Please note
Starting with the application phase for the summer semester 2022, all application documents can and must be submitted in digital form (PDF) only. Submission in paper form is not possible. This also applies to the design or project portfolio.
Prerequisites for admission to the KIT Architecture Master's program are:
1. bachelor degree
a passed* Bachelor's degree (or at least an equivalent degree) in the study program Architecture (or a study program with essentially the same content) at a university, university of applied sciences or university of cooperative education or at a foreign university. The studies must have been completed within a standard period of study of at least three years and with a minimum number of 180 ECTS credits,
2. minimum knowledge and minimum performance in the areas**:
- Design to the extent of 60 LP, of which one urban design project to the extent of at least 10 LP.
- Building technology to the extent of 30 LP
- Theoretical and historical foundations to the extent of 20 LP
- Design and representation to the extent of 20 LP and
- Urban and landscape planning to the extent of 20 LP.
Important!
The assignment of the achievements in the Bachelor's program to the areas must be made by the applicant on a form.
3. internship***
A twelve-week full-time internship in an architectural office or in a structural engineering department of an office or a large company.
4. German language skills
for applicants whose native language is not German, proof of sufficient knowledge of the German language in accordance with the requirements of the admission and matriculation regulations of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT),
5. passing of the examination
that in the course of studies in architecture or a related course of studies with essentially the same content there is no final failure of an examination required by the examination regulations and that the examination entitlement still exists for other reasons as well
6. subject-specific aptitude test (project portfolio/conversation)
Successful participation in a subject-specific study ability test consisting of a project portfolio and, if applicable, an interview.
The design or project portfolio with work samples should consist of the final thesis of the undergraduate Bachelor's program, other self-selected own work from the Bachelor's program as well as a tabular curriculum vitae and is to be submitted as a PDF (!)in DIN A4 format with a maximum of 30 pages.The design or project portfolio will be evaluated on a scale from 0 to 80 points.
If the score is at least 61 points, the portfolio meets the requirements and the subject-specific study skills test is passed.
If the score is below 41 points, the subject-specific aptitude test is not passed.
If you score between 41 and 60 points, you will be invited to an interview.
In the interview, you should be able to apply specialist content from your studies and professional experience to questions and objectives in architecture. This includes the topics of design, the understanding of architectural issues, the ability to work scientifically and the technical language competence. Your interview behavior will also be evaluated in terms of expressive language, approach to discussing problems, and coherence of argumentation.
The interview will take place on the premises of KIT in Karlsruhe and will last about 20 minutes.
The exact dates and the place of the interview will be announced by KIT at least one week before the date. The applicants admitted to the interview will be invited by KIT in due time. The time period for the interview will be determined and announced before the application deadline. The interview will be evaluated on a scale from 0 to 20 points.
If the total score in the interview is at least 10 points, the subject-specific study ability test is passed.
Letter of motivation
For the formation of the ranking list, a letter of motivation of a maximum length of 500 words for the choice of the master's program in architecture at KIT must be attached.
In the letter, please explain why you are applying for the master's program in architecture at KIT, why you consider yourself suitable for this program, and what goals and expectations you have for the study of architecture at KIT.
Ranking list
A ranking list will be drawn up among the applicants who meet the admission requirements:
Overall grade of the academic degree (15 points)
Letter of motivation (5 points)
Design/project portfolio (80 points)
Due to the high number of applicants, not all applicants who meet the admission requirements can usually be admitted. This means that even after successful completion of the interview, it is possible that no admission will be granted because the placement on the ranking list is in the lower range.
* Admission to the master's program in architecture can also be applied for if the bachelor's degree has not yet been obtained by the application deadline, and if it can be expected that the applicant will complete the bachelor's program in time before starting the master's program in architecture, based on the course of studies to date, in particular the examination results to date. In this case, an average grade determined on the basis of previous examination results can be taken into account in the admission and selection decision. The applicant takes part in the admission and selection procedure exclusively with the average grade determined and the previous study and examination achievements. The subsequent result of the Bachelor's degree is disregarded. The application must be accompanied by a certificate of the study and examination achievements (e.g. extract of grades) up to the end of the application period.
** If up to 30 LP of the aforementioned achievements are missing, the applicant can still be admitted with the achievements actually made if he/she successfully completes and proves these achievements within the first three semesters of the Master's program in addition to the study and examination achievements required according to the relevant study and examination regulations of the Master's program in Architecture.
*** If the twelve-week professional internship pursuant to Paragraph 2 No. 4 is missing, the applicant may nevertheless be admitted in individual cases on condition that he/she successfully completes the internship by the beginning of the third semester of the Master's degree program. The fulfillment of the condition must be proven at the latest for re-registration in the fourth semester.
Applicationinterviews for the masterdegree program in architecture
Part of the subject-specific aptitude test for the master's degree program in architecture may include participation in an interview conducted in German.
Please note that sufficient knowledge of German is absolutely necessary!
The interviews for the application for the summer semester 2022 will take place in the period from
Monday, 01.08.2022, until Friday, 05.08.2022 , either in the architecture building, building 20.40, at KIT Campus South or as an online meeting.
All applicants* who have achieved between 41 and 60 points in the design and project portfolio will be invited. The exact date and place of the interview will be announced in the invitation, which you will receive by e-mail at least one week before the interviews.
Applicants* who are invited to an interview must confirm participation by registering via a link sent to them immediately after receipt of the invitation, but no later than 24 hours after delivery.
KIT does not bear any costs incurred by applicants as a result of the selection interview.
Dates for the start of the semester
All dates of info sessions, draft presentations, seminar choices on one page.
Semester dates
| Winter 2021/2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester duration | 01.10.2021 - 31.03.2022 | |
| Lecture period | 18.10.2021 - 12.02.2022 | |
| Lecture-free period | 24.12.2021 - 06.01.2022 | |
| Exam registration | follows | |
| Examination period | follows | |
| Summer 2022 | ||
| Semester duration | 01.04.2022 - 30.09.2022 | |
| Lecture period | 19.04.2022 - 30.07.2022 | |
| Lecture-free period | 06.06.2022 - 11.06.2022 | |
| Exam registration | follows | |
| Examination period | follows | |
| Re-registration periods: | |
|---|---|
| for the summer semester | 15.01. - 15.02. |
| for the winter semester | 01.07. - 15.08. |
Semester dates architecture
| Winter semester 2021/22 | |
|---|---|
| 15.07.2021 | Application deadline for the Master's programme in Architecture |
| 11.10. until 15.10.2021 | Orientation phase All dates under this link |
| follows | Examination period |
Module Handbook
The module handbook describes the modules belonging to the respective study program, the interdependencies between them, the learning objectives as well as the type of success control.
Summer Semester 2022 :
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Master Architecture (SPO2016) :german
Master Architecture (SPO 2021): german
Online version
Master Architecture (SPO2016):german
Master Architecture (SPO2021): german
Past semesters:
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Master Architecture (SPO2016):german
Master Architecture (SPO 2021): german
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Master Architecture (SPO2016):german
Master Architecture (SPO2021): german
Summer 2021
Pdf: Master Architecture (SPO2016):german
Online: Master Architecture (SPO2016):german
Module Handbook Master of Architecture - Summer Semester 2019 (SPO 2016) as PDF
Online Module Handbook Master of Architecture (SPO 2016)
Module Handbook Master Architecture - Winter Term 2016/17 (SPO 2012)
Module Handbook Master of Architecture - Winter Semester 2018/19 (SPO 2016) as PDF
Online Module Handbook Master of Architecture (SPO 2016)
Module Handbook Master of Architecture - Summer Semester 2018 (SPO 2016) as PDF
Online Module Handbook Master of Architecture (SPO 2016)
Module Handbook Master of Architecture - Winter Semester 2017/18 (SPO 2016) as PDF
Module Handbook Master of Architecture - Summer Semester 2017 (SPO 2016)
Module Handbook Master of Architecture - Winter Term 2016/17 (SPO 2016)
Module Handbook Master of Architecture - Summer Term 2016
Module Handbook Master Architecture - Winter Term 2015/16
Module Handbook Master of Architecture - Summer Term 2015
Module Handbook Master of Architecture - Winter Term 2014/15
Module Handbook Master of Architecture - Summer Term 2014
Module Handbook Master Architecture - Winter Term 2013/14
Module Handbook Master of Architecture - Summer Term 2013
Study plan
- Study Plan Master Architecture (SPO 2016), 21.09.2018
- Exemplary Study Plan Master (SPO 2021) german | english, 01.10.2022
Studien- und Prüfungsordnung
Der Ablauf des Studiums ist in den jeweiligen Studien- und Prüfungsordnungen geregelt.
- Neue Studienordnung ab SoSe 2021: SPO 2021 (AB 011)
- Studienordnung ab WS 2016/17: SPO 2016 (AB 070)
- § 18/19 Anerkennung von Studien- und Prüfungsleistungen
Formulare
- Stegreif-Laufzettel
- Werkstattführerschein
- Überfachliche Qualifikationen: Laufzettel Architekturvorträge
- Laufzettel zur Exmatrikulation
- Antrag SPO Wechsel Master 2021
Semester Program Guide
The semester program booklet is published every semester at the beginning of the lecture period.
In addition to an excerpt from the KIT course catalog with the courses relevant to the degree programs of the Faculty of Architecture, the program booklet contains further information on dates in the respective semester, class schedules, exam registrations, information on the faculty's facilities, and excerpts from the study and examination regulations.
Current:
Semester program booklet summer semester 2022: German/ English
Archive:
Semester program winter semester 2021/22: German/ English
Semester program summer semester 2021: German/ English
Semester program winter term 2020/21: German/ English
Semesterprogram WS 2019/20 (German)
Semester programWS 2019/20 (English
Semesterprogram SS 2019 (German)
Semester program SS2019 (English)
Semester program WS2018/19 (German)
Semester programWS 2018/19 (English)
Faculty brochure SS 2018
Faculty brochure WS 2017/18
Faculty brochure SS 2017
Faculty brochure WS 2016/17
Faculty brochure SS 2016
Faculty brochure WS 2015/16
Faculty brochure SS 2015
Courses Master Architecture Winter 2022/23
For more detailed information on courses, please use the online course catalog "Campus".
Design building construction
1710111
Architectural Bastards (Frohn)
Frohn, Perugini
Project
Presence
1710112
Building planning design in depth (Frohn)
Frohn, Panzer, Perugini
Project / Seminar
Presence
1710206
Hotel in Lucerne (Morger)
Morger, Kunkel, Schneider, Schilling, Zaparta
Project
Presence
1710207
Building planning design in-depth (Morger)
Morger, Kunkel, Schilling, Schneider, Zaparta
Project / Seminar
1710303
Vertical Fairground - Dom Nature 7 (Hartmann)
Hartmann, Pereira da Cruz Rodrigues Santana, Garriga Tarres, Coricelli, Kadid
Project
Presence
1710306
Building planning design consolidation (Hartmann)
Hartmann, Pereira da Cruz Rodrigues Santana, Garriga Tarres, Coricelli, Kadid
Project / Seminar
Attendance
1720503
Trash to Treasure - Thermoselect facility as incubator of a KIT transdisciplinary climate research platform (Wappner...
Wappner, Tusinean, Hoffmann, Hörmann, Häberle, Kochhan
Project
Presence
1720504
Structural engineering design (Wappner)
Wappner, Tusinean, Hoffmann, Hörmann, Häberle, Kochhan
Project / Seminar
Attendance
1720601
BauTechKIT - A laboratory for future building (Hebel)
Lever, Blümke
Project
Presence
1720615
Structural engineering design (Hebel)
Lever, Blümke
Project / Seminar
Attendance
1720701
Homeoffice - a typological study on the combination of living and working
by Both, Krüger, Mallahnia
Project
Online
1720702
Design deepening to home office
by Both, Krüger
Project
Online
1720805
ReGrow Design (Dörstelmann)
Dörstelmann, Zanetti, Fischer
Project
Presence
1720760
Structural design deepening (La Magna)
La Magna, Haußer, Casalnuovo
Seminar
Attendance
1710304
City Beets (Jovanović)
Jovanović, Brasanac
Project
Presence
1710308
Building planning design immersion: urban agricultural imaginaries (Jovanović).
Brasanac, Jovanović
Project / Seminar
Attendance
1720609
park_haus: repurposed, disassembled, stacked (Müller)
Müller, Seidel, Amann, Garcia Gardelegui
Project
Presence
1720610
Building design deepening: park_haus. reused, disassembled, stacked (Müller)
Müller, Seidel, Amann, Garcia Gardelegui
Seminar
Presence
1720613
The Superpower of Outdated Infrastructures Towards a biodiverse social condenser studio (van Assche)
van Assche, Hogenboom, Hoss
Project
Presence
1720618
Structural design in-depth course (van Assche)
van Assche, Hogenboom, Hoss
Seminar
Attendance
Design urban planning
1731058
What's next? A collaborative mission statement for the city of Landau in der Pfalz (Neppl)
Neppl, Haug, Weber
Project
Presence
1731061
Urban design exploration: What's next? Explorative Photography
Neppl, Mirkes
Project / Seminar
Presence/Online mixed
1731160
Open Lab (Engel)
Engel, Lev, Böcherer
Project
Presence
1731161
Preparation Open Lab (Engel)
Engel, Lev, Böcherer
Project / Seminar
Presence
1731210
Urban Gaia - State Resilience Show, Offenburg 2050 (Bava)
Bava, Romero Carnicero
Project
Presence
1731211
Urban design in-depth course (Bava)
Bava, Romero Carnicero
Project / Seminar
Attendance
1731260
Imagination and Mimesis (Inderbitzin)
Inderbitzin, Schork, Zickert, Zlokapa
Project
Presence
1731261
Urban design immersion (Inderbitzin): Construction and living model
Inderbitzin, Schork, Zickert, Zlokapa
Seminar
Presence
1710308
Building design in depth: Urban Agricultural Imaginaries (Jovanović)
Brasanac, Jovanović
Project / Seminar
Attendance
1710304
City Beets (Jovanović)
Jovanović, Brasanac
Project
Presence
Further design deepening
1720982
Structural engineering design in-depth (A. Wagner).
Wagner, Mann, Rissetto, Carbonare, Mino Rodriguez, Alanis Oberbeck
Project
Presence
1720983
Structural Engineering Design Consolidation (A. Wagner) 2.0
Wagner, Bartsch
Project
Presence
1720905
Civil engineering design in-depth (Wagner R.)
Wagner
Project
Presence/Online mixed
1720563
Design deepening: Extended daylighting study
Karmann
Project
Presence
1720564
Design deepening: Integration of accessibility
Karmann
Project
Presence
Rigid
1710366
Impromptu : Threshold moments (Craig)
Craig, Wreath
Project
Presence/Online mixed
1720503
Impromptu (Wappner)
Wappner
Project
1720559
Impromptu(Haug)
Haug
Project
1720654
ISTM Real Laboratory (Vallebuona)
Vallebuona
Project
Presence/Online mixed
1720713
Impromptu Miyawaki (von Both)
from Both, cook
Project
Online
1720908
Impromptu braiding (R. Wagner)
Wagner, Sander, Sum
Project
Presence
1731062
Stegreif (Neppl): Deconstruction of a vision - Benckiser Areal, Ludwigshafen
Neppl, Weber
Project
Presence/Online mixed
1731166
Impromptu (Angel) - City Concepting
Angel, Kuzyshyn
Project
Presence/Online mixed
1731212
Gardens of Lightness (Bava)
Bava, Romero Carnicero
Project
Presence
1731266
Impromptu (Inderbitzin)
Inderbitzin, Grunitz, Kersting, Schork
Project
Presence/Online mixed
1700053
Impromptu of free choice
Bava, von Both, Engel, Frohn, Hartmann, Haug, Hebel, Inderbitzin, Morger, Neppl, Vallebuona, Wappner
Project
1741399
Impromptu Desining from Heritage _ in the field of tension between preservation and renewal
Buses
Project
Presence/Online mixed
1700005
Impromptu: free theme
Wagner, Rissetto, Man, Carbonare
Project
Presence
Lecture series
1700015
Lecture Series IESL: Fascination City. European Metropolises in Discourse
Neppl, Engel, Bava, Inderbitzin
Lecture
Presence/Online mixed
1700014
Lecture Series IKB: Thinking Environment - Designing Environment Media, Metabolisms, Political Designs
Jehle, Munoz Morcillo, Medina Warmburg, Hinterwaldner, Fiorentini Elsen, Rind
Lecture
Online
Building design
1710114
Spatial theory: 20%
Frohn, Gazzillo, Bengert
Seminar
1710104
ZKM, Birth Death and Afterlife
Frohn, Perugini, Zelli
Seminar
1710209
Building Theory: Potentials Iceland - Architecture and Landscape
Morger, Kunkel, Schilling, Schneider, Zaparta
Seminar
1710305
Design Theory: Upscaling Crafts - Technologies for Repairing in Architecture
Hartmann, Garriga Tarres, Hinterwaldner
Seminar
Online
History, art and theory
1710367
Fine Arts / Special Topics in Fine Arts: The Bridge Way
Craig
Seminar
Presence
1710368
Fine Arts / Special Topics in Fine Arts: Expedition "Utopüschel #1
Craig, Pawelzyk
Seminar
Presence
1710409
Architectural Theory / Research Seminar: Architecture out of Space
Bredella, Pohl
Seminar
Presence/Online mixed
1710410
Architectural Theory / Special Topics in Architectural Theory: The Investigative Power inArchitecture
Bredella, Knoop
Seminar
Presence/Online mixed
1710411
Architectural Theory / Special Topics in Architectural Theory: Designing Pedagogy
Bredella
Seminar
Presence/Online mixed
1710413
Architectural Theory / Special Areas of Architectural Theory: Doing Gender! Feminist activities at European Architectural F...
Hoekstra
Seminar
Presence/Online mixed
1720608
Sustainable Building/Architectural Communication: Communicating Sustainability
Hebel, Rambow, Lenz, Blümke
Seminar
1710453
Architectural communication / Special areas of architectural communication: All Tomorrow's Places
Rambow, Schubert
Seminar
1741316
Art History / Special Edition: Melencolia I & Friends
Hinterwaldner
Seminar
Online
1741317
History of Art / Special Subject: Artistic Skills of Repairing
Hinterwaldner
Seminar
Online
1741318
History of Art / Special Subject: Stone, Scale, Pixel. Art and cultural history of the material colour
Fiorentini Elsen
Seminar
Online
1741321
Art History / Special Subject: Fundamentals of Aesthetics III (Modern Times)
Munoz Morcillo
Seminar
Online
1741322
Art History / Special Subject of Art History: ORIENT-OCCIDENT AND BACK: Pictorial Paths of Knowledge from Alhazen to Al Jazeera
Fiorentini Elsen
Seminar
Online
1741392
Architectural History / Special Subject of Architectural History: "Construction Site Gothic: Building Organization, Building Technique and...
Brehm
Seminar
Presence/Online mixed
1741391
Architectural History / Special Edition: Art Nouveau in Karlsruhe. Between Design and Everyday Life
Beef
Seminar
Presence
1741388
Baugeschichte / Sondergeb. d. Baug.: Formal Analysis and Digital Tools
Garrido
Seminar
Presence
1741370
Architectural history / Special edition of the Baug: (U)Topos. Architecture of the good place
Medina Warmburg
Seminar
Presence
1741398
Special Topics in Architectural History: KITbashing History - Reuse and Repetition in Architecture.
Garrido
Seminar
Presence
1741395
Special fields of architectural history: Postmodernism_ la presenza del passato
Busse
Seminar
Presence
1741400
Architectural history / Special areas of architectural history: Free student research project
Cattle
Civil Engineering
1720506
Planning and Design: Adaptive Re-Use
Wappner, Tusinean, Calavetta
Seminar
Presence/Online mixed
1720507
Planning and Construction: "Shingles Tiny-House
Hoffmann, Wappner, Snowman
Block
Presence
1720552
Building analysis: MaterialConcept
Haug
Seminar
Presence/Online mixed
1720608
Sustainable Building/Architectural Communication: Communicating Sustainability
Hebel, Rambow, Lenz, Blümke
Seminar
1720708
Integral planning: User-related demand and function analysis
from Both
Lecture / Exercise
Online
1720709
Virtual Engineering: Modern Tools for BIM
Fischer, Krüger
Project
Online
1720807
Digital Design and Fabrication / Special Topics of Digital Design and Fabrication: Textile Steel
Dörstelmann, Zanetti
Seminar
Presence
1720902
Building technology / Special fields of building technology: Building workshop
Wagner, Sander
Lecture / Exercise
Presence/Online mixed
6213904
Building Technology / Special Fields of Building Technology: Timber Construction
Sander
1720906
Title: Building technology / Special fields of building technology: Knitting Weaving Weaving - from the fibre to the surface
Wagner, Stegmaier
Seminar
Presence
1720907
Building technology: Envelopes . function . Construction
Wagner, Sum
Seminar
Presence
1720972
Performance Analysis for Buildings
Wagner, Mino Rodriguez
Seminar
Presence/Online mixed
Urban and landscape planning
1731173
Methods, strategies and instruments of urban planning: city in focus. Interdisciplinary planning and design
Angel, Neppl
Seminar
Presence/Online mixed
1731171
International Urban Design: Metropol.X - Tel Aviv, Israel
Angel, Lev
Seminar
Presence
1731213
History of Landscape Architecture: Territories
Bava
Lecture / Exercise
Presence
Deepening / Specialization
1720655
Special fields of design and construction: Shelter
Vallebuona, Schmidt, Michalski
Seminar
Presence/Online mixed
1720705
Special Topics of BLM: BIM Basics
by Both, Fischer, Koch
Exercise
Online
1720706
Special Topics of the BLM: Unlimited Reality
Cook
Seminar
Online
1720703
Special Topics ofthe BLM: Biodesign Process
by Both, Krüger, Mallahnia
Seminar
Online
1720981
Research seminar: RoofKIT - Energy concepts in detail
Wagner, Carbonare
Seminar
Presence/Online mixed
1720963
Lighting technology and concepts for rooms
Wagner, Alanis Oberbeck
Lecture
Attendance
1720977
Sound insulation and room acoustics
Wagner, Grunau
Lecture
Presence
2586400
Real Estate Management I
Lützkendorf, Worschech
Lecture
2586401
Exercises in Real Estate Management I
Worschech
Exercise
2586404
Building Ecology I
Lützkendorf
Lecture
2586405
Exercise on Building Ecology I
Rochlitzer
Exercise
1731098
Special Topics in Urban Design: Cycling and Walking on Virtual and Real Surfaces | Cape Reviso
Neppl, Row, Cinar
Lecture / Exercise
Presence/Online mixed
1731182
Special Topics of Urban Planning: Baikal Winter University of Urban Planning, Irkutsk/Russia
Angel
Project
Presence
1731214
Special areas of urban planning: Mutations of urban river landscapes - Towards Ecocene
Bava, Romero Carnicero
Seminar
Presence
1731181
Special areas of urban planning: Discuss Oststadt. Reconquering the public space
Angel, Kuzyshyn
Seminar
Presence
1731190
Public Building Law
Finger, Menzel
Lecture
Presence
1741393
Special Topics in Building History: Historic Preservation in Theory and Practice
Hanschke
Seminar
Presence
1741396
Building in Existing Contexts: Structure.ELEMENTS
Busse
Seminar
Presence
6072204
Photogrammetry in architecture
Weidner
Lecture / Exercise
Deepening - Fields of research
1700054
Preparation Master Thesis
Bava, von Both, Engel, Frohn, Hartmann, Hebel, Inderbitzin, Morger, Neppl, Vallebuona, Wappner
Project
1710104
ZKM, Birth Death and Afterlife
Frohn, Perugini, Zelli
Seminar
1710409
Architectural Theory / Research Seminar: Architecture out of Space
Bredella, Pohl
Seminar
Presence/Online mixed
1720907
Building Technology: Envelopes . function . Construction
Wagner, Sum
Seminar
Presence
1720981
Research seminar: RoofKIT - Energy concepts in detail
Wagner, Carbonare
Seminar
Presence/Online mixed
1731280
Research Seminar: Cityscapes - Inventory of the European City
Inderbitzin, Grunitz
Seminar
Presence
1710412
Independent Study: Architecture and the Digital
Bredella
Project
Presence/Online mixed
1720716
Independent Study: Research-oriented Methods and Technologies
by Both, Koch
Seminar
Online
1720980
Free student research project
Wagner, Man, Mino Rodriguez, Rissetto, Alanis Oberbeck, Carbonare
Other
Presence
Interdisciplinary qualifications
1700059
Internshipin Architectural Office - SPO2016 only
Internship
1700048
Key qualifications at HoC, ZAK or Language Centre
Course
1700000
Karlsruhe Architecture Lectures
Rambow
Event
Online
1800025
Art History. Lectures on Thursday: Topology of Visualization
Fiorentini Elsen
Lecture
Online
Start into the Master
Welcome to the master's program in architecture at the KIT Department of Architecture! We would like you to arrive well and for this purpose we have compiled the information and offers that make the start easier.
The orientation phase for the winter semester 2022/23 will take place in the week from 10 to 14.10.2022.
Zum Einstieg
Die Semesterbroschüre der Fakultät
Die Semesterbroschüre vermittelt eine Übersicht über die Fakultät sowie über das Lehrangebot und den Semesterablauf. Sie finden sie als PDF unter „Regularien“.
Alle Informationen zur Planung und Durchführung des Studiums:
Unter „Studiengänge“ finden Sie auf der Webseite der Fakultät die wichtigen Termine, Links und Informationen, um die organisatorischen Belange des Studiums im Blick zu behalten.
Dates Master's Degree in Architecture
| Monday, 17.10.2022, 9:00 | Welcome of new master students and introduction to the master program, 20.40, Fritz-Haller lecture hall |
| Monday, 10/17/2022, 10:00. | Presentation of the design topics |
| from Monday, 17.10.2022 | Information on all courses can be found on the homepage of the architecture faculty and in the online course catalog. |
| Monday, 10/17/2022, 15:00. | Information about the urban design major |
| Monday, 10/17/2022, 14:00 to Tuesday, 10/18/2022, 14:00. | Allocation of places for master's drafts in the CampusPlus portal. After the deadline, the places will be distributed optimally and you will receive a notification. |
| Tuesday, 18.10.2022, 10:00 | Allocation of places forother events in the CampusPlus portal |
| Wednesday, 19.10.2022, 10:00 | 1st drawing of places |
| Thursday, 20.10.2022, 10:00 | Registration deadline Until the 1st draw, registration is only possible for a maximum of 3 events, thereafter unlimited. From the time of the 1st draw, vacant or free places will be re-drawn every 10 minutes. Please return unwanted places in the system. |
Campus Tours
| Tuesday, 12.10.2021 | In presence |
|---|---|
| 10:00-14:00 | Architecture only: small group department and campus tours. Appointments available through O-Phase Ilias course, approximately 1-hour event staggered due to Corona protections. |
| 14:00-16:00 | Architecture and Art History: Department and campus tours in small groups Appointment via the O-Phase Ilias course, approx. 1-hour event staggered due to Corona protection measures Please bring your own food and refreshments! |
Important info / FAQ
Corona
Information about the measures taken by KIT and the KIT Department of Architecture for Corona precautions and the associated restrictions and changes in study operations can be found on this website: https://www.kit.edu/kit/25911.php.
Technical Information of the SCC
The Steinbuch Centre for Computing (SCC) is responsible for the information technology of KIT. In order to make your start technically successful, the SCC has compiled some relevant information, e.g. on how to activate the KIT user account, how to set up the e-mail box, how to prepare the KIT card, and much more.
http://www.scc.kit.edu/dienste/erstsemester.php
Short overview of important websites and portals
KIT and the Department of Architecture use information and administration systems that directly affect your study organization, be it in teaching, when documents are made available, when dates for the semester are published, or when you have to register for exams. The various portals and websites fulfil different functions. The most important ones for you are briefly presented here.
Überblick über wichtige Websites und Portale
Das KIT und die Fakultät für Architektur verwenden Informations- und Verwaltungssysteme, die Ihre Studienorganisation unmittelbar betreffen, sei es in der Lehre, wenn Dokumente zur Verfügung gestellt werden, wenn Termine zum Semesterablauf veröffentlicht werden oder wenn Sie sich zu Prüfungen anmelden müssen. Dabei erfüllen die verschiedenen Portale und Websites unterschiedliche Funktionen. Die für Sie wichtigsten werden hier kurz vorgestellt.
Website of the KIT Department of Architecture
The website of the KIT Department of Architecture functions as a pure information website. It provides an overview of the various institutions, persons, and committees of the department as well as of the courses offered. It also announces current events, dates, and publications. In the section "Organisation of studies" you can find important dates, timetables, forms etc.. There are also video tutorials on how to register for and deregister from exams to help you with this process.
The various professorships of the department also have websites. The links to these can be found under the menu item "Institutes". The websites are maintained by the professorships themselves and differ in scope and offer.
Campus Management Portal
https://campus.studium.kit.edu
The Campus Management Portal is a central platform of KIT, which manages courses, exam registration and deregistration, re-registration for the next study semester and all possible certificates. Compared to the department website, it is not only about information, but about your personal study organization. If you have difficulties with the Campus Management Portal, the Dean of Studies Office of the Department (Building 20.40, Room 139) can often help.
WiWi Portal
https://portal.wiwi.kit.edu/ys?id=6
The WiWi-Portal is used to allocate places for courses. It is only relevant in the weeks before the lecture period. Registration usually takes place via the KIT account, but if this is not yet available, registration with a private email address is also possible.
ILIAS
KIT uses the learning platform ILIAS. Here, teachers can set up courses for individual learning events and modules and then make learning materials available or set up submissions. ILIAS can also be used to send e-mails or set up calendars for courses. In most cases, the professorships set up a course and then inform the students concerned about the respective joining procedure. This can be done by the professors themselves or with a link and/or password. You should definitely join the corresponding ILIAS courses in order to receive the emails and materials for the courses and to be able to hand in required performances on time!
Consulting Services
Subject-specific study consultations
For subject-specific questions about the study of architecture, the KIT Department of Architecture, and department visits:
studienberatung ∂does-not-exist.arch kit edu
+49 721-608 43879
For subject-specific questions on the study of art history:
Apl. Prof Dr. Martin Papenbrock
Phone: +49 721 608-42191
(secretary's office)
martin papenbrock ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
http://kg.ikb.kit.edu/
Student Representatives
For questions concerning student concerns and student life at the department:
KIT ArchitectureStudent Council
https://fsarchi.com
fachschaft ∂does-not-exist.arch kit edu
Instagram: fsarchkit
KIT Art HistoryStudent Council
fachschaft-kunstgeschichte ∂does-not-exist.web de
Facebook: fachschaftkunstgeschichtekarlsruhe
Instagram: fachschaftkunstgeschichteka
Center for Information and Counseling (zib)
For general questions about study organisation, application and admission as well as choice of subject:
+49 721 608-44930
info ∂does-not-exist.zib kit edu
http://www.sle.kit.edu/vorstudium/zib.php
Social Media
To stay up to date, it is worth visiting the website regularly and following the KIT Department of Architecture on social media:
arch.kit.edu
facebook.com/KITArchitecture
instagram.com/kitarchitecture
