- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Köln
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Focus
Design and Construction Strategies, Corporate Architecture, Monument Conservation, Planning of Existing Properties, Energy Optimised Building, Project Management and Property Economics
Target group
Architecture in the broader sense is a product of human culture that nourishes humans and helps them to survive. The Master’s degree course continues the focus after the Bachelor’s on this responsible role.
The Faculty of Architecture therefore offers five specialisations covering all current trends in architecture and urban planning.
Annotation
Proof of degree course-related aptitude required.
Admission modus
Without admission restriction
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree or a certificate of academic degree recognised as equivalent in a degree programme in Architecture comprising 180 ECTS credit points with an overall grade of "good" (2.5) or better.
The inclusion of a relevant practical phase between the Bachelor's and Master's degree is recommended. Provided that the applicant provides evidence of practical experience of at least one year (after completion of the Bachelor's degree) at a planning office, the requirement for evidence of the successful completion of a degree in the form of the final grade does not apply. Evidence of practical experience must be provided at the time of application.
Lecture period
- 20.03.2023 - 14.07.2023
- 28.09.2026 - 12.02.2027
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Please apply via our service partner Uni-Assist. For more information, please see . Please note the differing application deadlines of the individual Master's degree programmes.
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Please apply via our service partner Uni-Assist. For more information, please see . Please note the differing application deadlines of the individual Master's degree programmes.
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
02.05.2026 - 15.07.2026
Please note the differing application deadlines of the individual Master's degree. For more information, please see
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
15.08.2026 - 15.09.2026
Further information on how to apply for admission in a higher study semester can be found at
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
German