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Architecture Technische Hochschule Köln

Degree
Master of Arts
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Köln

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

Architecture

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

Winter semester 2026/2027: 28.09.2026 - 12.02.2027Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the start of classes may be delayed.

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    15.02.2027 - 15.04.2027
    Please apply via www.uni-assist.de. 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

    15.02.2027 - 15.04.2027
    Please apply via www.uni-assist.de. Please note the differing application deadlines of the individual Master's degree programmes.
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired
    Please note the differing application deadlines of the individual Master's degree. For more information, please see https://www.th-koeln.de/studium/alle-studiengaenge-auf-einen-blick_76.php
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired
    Further information on how to apply for admission in a higher study semester can be found at https://www.th-koeln.de/studium/bewerbung-zum-hoeheren-fachsemester_5324.php

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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