Department of Architecture

ClimaDesign

Overview

Standard duration / Workload: 4 semesters / 90 credits, accompanying study program

Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Studies begin: Winter semester

Language of instruction: English

Admission requirements: Applicants must will have obtained a qualifying university degree with a minimum of 210 ECTS (7 semester full time) from a national or international university. For appli-cants with a bachelor‘s degree with less than 210 ECTS points, a declaratory procedure according to Annex 3 of the FPSO can be applied. Please contact the ClimaDe-sign Team.

Tuition fees: The tuition fee for the master´s program is 5,000 euros per semester. The study program is self-funded through tuition fees. Two course related excursions (international and national) are included in the tuition fees.

Further information: www.ar.tum.de

Contact

General questionsStudent Service Center (SSZ)Student Advising and Prospective Student ProgramsArcisstrasse 21, 80333 München+49.89.289.22737studium@tum.de

Degree-specifi c questionsDepartment of ArchitectureAndrea Kaiser+49.89.289.23846die climadesign@lrz.tum.de

Master of Science

Technical University of Munich

Requirements

Qualified applicants will be graduates from architecture, civil engineering, environmental engineering, building and mu-nicipal services engineering or similar engineering disciplines related to building design and construction with a qualifying university degree of at least 210 ECTS, acquired at a national or international university. In addition, at least one year of relevant work experience is required, as well as passing an aptitude test and a personal selection interview. The program is limited to approximately 25 students per year.

* Internships or other related work during the first major don‘t qualify. One year

of professional work experience is compulsory and must be gained AFTER the

first academic degree.

Degree structure / Examination modules

Characteristics of the degree program

The Master’s program ClimaDesign is modular. The courses and their contents are designed to meet specific objectives and are regularly revised to ensure their relevance in the light of new developments and innovations in the field. Over four semesters, the syllabus will be taught in the form of lectures, excursions, exercises and project work. In order to cover the different engineering disciplines, the content is designed primarily by the chairs of the Department of Architecture in cooperation with other TUM departments.In addition, specialists from industry and business, as well as professors of other universities participate in the Master‘s degree program ClimaDesign. In total, 90 ECTS can be earned. Teaching language is English.

The courses are implemented in the form of compact weeks. In general, presence is required on 6 to 12 days per month. This enables students to combine study and work. Between the compact weeks students will advance their project work or further explore topics through papers or presentations. The program can be completed part-time.

Career prospects

The Master’s degree program ClimaDesign is intended to further develop the specialization and scientific research in energy efficient planning and construction, building climatology, and ar-chitectural design quality. ClimaDesign also prepares individualsfor key positions in professional research and developmentsettings at national and international level. With the understand-ing of the approach, thought processes and working methods practiced in other disciplines, they will be able to act as inter-preters between architect, client and other professionals.

Semester 1

Energy + BuildingSynergetic Design | Human Beings and Building Physics | Building and Technology | Project I

Semester 2

Energy + CityMethods and Tools I: Buildings | Methods and Tools II: City | Excursion I | Project II

Semester 3

Building ClimaDesign InternationalMaster´s Seminar | Building internationaly | Excursion II | Project III

Semester 4 Master´s Thesis

30 credits

20 credits

20 credits

20 credits