Master Architektur* (M.A.)
Translated: Architecture. Only available in German
Deepen your talent for spatial understanding in your Master's degree in Architecture* and acquire expertise in the fields of conception, design, planning and construction.
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Language : German
* This programme currently does not make you eligible for admission by a German architectural chamber.
Lay the foundation for your future. Study architecture*.
Want to study architecture but don’t necessarily need the protected German job title of “Architekt:in” (architect)? Then the online master's programme in Architecture* at IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) is just right for you. In this digital format, you learn how to design our homes of tomorrow.
This programme is currently not recognised by the German architectural chambers: You acquire professional competencies that enable you to perform most tasks, but are not allowed to wear the protected professional title of “Architekt:in”. In order to receive this title in Germany, you need to be registered with a German architectural chamber. As a rule, you can apply for admission after studying architecture for four or five years and gaining at least two years of professional experience. Architectural chambers in certain German federal states require additional qualifications. Each federal state in Germany has its own architectural chamber and this chamber decides whether or not to accept your application. Many German chambers are currently not accepting applicants that have an online degree in architecture. As a rule, classroom training is considered essential. Holding a bachelor’s degree recognised by the German chambers and following it up with IU’s master’s degree currently does not guarantee admission into any German architectural chamber.
Nevertheless, IU’s master’s programme in Architecture has a lot ot offer. It is state-approved, accredited and practice-oriented. Our lecturers are internationally recognised experts in the architectural industry who will support you in your professional development.
Although the German architectural chambers currently do not recognise the programme and are sceptical whether online study programmes can impart the necessary competencies: The state’s approval shows that our study format is perfectly suitable for acquiring the necessary knowledge. The basis of our success is an innovative way of teaching: Students use actual models, create anything from hand-drawn sketches to digital designs and interact with fellow students and lecturers online.
Completing 6 years of training and work experience to qualify as “Architekt:in” is not the only way to enter the industry. A master’s degree in Architecture* from IU opens many doors for you: Be it in an architectural office or the public sector, you can choose your own path designing concepts, developing constructive details or working on construction projects – without being part of a German chamber. If this matches your personal goals, our online study programme is right for you.
In the Master of Architecture at IU International University of Applied Sciences, you will learn to deal critically and independently with a wide range of construction tasks. You will acquire special knowledge in the areas of conception, design, planning and construction in order to be able to successfully meet the ecological, economic and socio-cultural challenges of the future.
* This programme currently does not make you eligible for admission by a German architectural chamber.
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A career you can build on.
With your architectural work, you will be creating a future you can always build on. Your career prospects after completing your Master's degree in Architecture* at IU International University of Applied Sciences will be diverse and lucrative. Whether it's in public service, in an architectural practice or in a planning department, developing and nurturing your architectural design and planning expertise in your studies will get you exactly the career in architecture you're aiming for. For example, you may become:
* This programme currently does not make you eligible for admission by a German architectural chamber.
Employee in the public sector
In the public sector, you actively shape the cityscape and let your creative ideas come to full fruition in projects. You will work on various projects and buildings, create designs, work on concepts and draw up price lists for your building projects. Within the scope of property management, you will also be responsible for maintenance work, among other things, with a diverse area of responsibility.
Employee in the planning department
Employee in an architecture office
Choose how you want to study Architecture* at IU
You can design your Master's degree in Architecture* at IU as a distance learning programme according to your own needs and complete it 100% online. For maximum freedom and self-determined learning, you not only have an innovative mix of interactive teaching formats at your disposal. IU’s distance learning programme also offers you numerous other advantages to bring your knowledge to a new level.
* This programme currently does not make you eligible for admission by a German architectural chamber.
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You study completely on your own terms. Get the perfect blend of innovative study tools, interactive study formats via video chat (live or on demand) and personal support.
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The most important questions about studying Architecture*
* This programme currently does not make you eligible for admission by a German architectural chamber.
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Why you should study Architecture*
With a Master’s degree, you’ll be able to take your career to the next level and bring the specialist knowledge you have gained to a new level. This way, you won’t only be able to pursue a certain professional direction, but also specialise in a selected subject area. First and foremost, this will give you an attractive competitive advantage over other applicants who “only” have a Bachelor’s degree. In addition, your Master’s degree will give you the skills you need to take on important management functions with significantly more responsibility later on. This will also be reflected in your salary sooner or later. Your Master’s degree offers you optimal opportunities for advancement and career development.
This is what your master's degree in architecture* at IU looks like
The aim of your Master's degree in Architecture* is to further develop the core competences acquired in your Bachelor's degree in Architecture* with creativity, spatial understanding and an interest in the social and ecological contextualisation of planning activities. Possible specialisations include "Sustainable Buildings", "Innovative Urban Development Strategies", "Preservation of Historical Monuments and Building Research" or "Integral Planning".
A look into the future: what you will be able to do after graduating
After your Master's degree in Architecture* at IU International University of Applied Sciences, your career prospects will be diverse and very lucrative, whether in public service, in an architectural office or in a planning department. Through the further development and advancement of your architectural design and planning expertise, many areas will be open to you. It doesn't matter whether you supervise project work in an architect's office, participate in the realisation or maintenance of public buildings or contribute to the development of small and large construction projects.
* This programme currently does not make you eligible for admission by a German architectural chamber.
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