Architecture – (B.Sc.)

Architects are very much involved in the design of our environment. Architecture´s field of action has technical, economic, legal, political and cultural aspects.The degree programme introduces students to fundamental issues of the profession and its complex interrelationships on the broadest possible basis. Work tasks range from the large-scale view of landscape, region and the city to individual types of buildings, culminating in design and space at the detailed level. As well as learning the methodological basis, students should be prepared to acquire a broad range of cultural knowledge, an understanding of cultural interrelations, and social skills.

The studies of architecture are divided into a six-semester bachelor´s programme and a postgraduate, four-semester master´s programme. The bachelor´s programme in architecture begins with a two-semester orientation phase followed by a four-semester foundation phase. Teaching content is arranged in the following four thematic groups:

* History of architecture, architectural theory, art and cultural studies;
* Architectural drafting (core competence);
* Design, technology, materials;
* Architectural representations and artistic practices.

The bachelor´s programme ends with the academic degree of "Bachelor of Science" (BSc). Being a first degree, however, a BSc is by itself not sufficient to be a professional qualification. The master´s programme in architecture treats the knowledge acquired in the bachelor's programme in more depth.