Program structure

The degree program in Technology and Management in Construction Master of Science (M.Sc.) offers an in-depth, practice- and research-oriented education for the typical tasks involved in the construction, operation and demolition of buildings. The focus is on technical specialization in the areas of construction and construction management, process development and process optimization, digitalization and environmental protection in construction operations - along the entire life cycle of buildings of all kinds.

The master's degree program comprises 120 credit points (CP) and is divided into a compulsory elective area (66 CP) (basic profile studies with 24 CP and in-depth studies with 42 CP), a compulsory area (24 CP) (specialist scientific supplement with 18 CP and the interdisciplinary qualifications with 6 CP) and the master's thesis (30 CP). In the profile program, one of the study profiles is

1. construction management and production processes
   
2. project management and lean construction
   
3. real estate and facility management
   
4. digital technologies in the construction industry
   
5. People and the environment in construction operations

to be selected. The specialist focus of these study profiles is defined by the modules assigned to each profile, based on the different characteristics of the job profile. Each profile consists of two compulsory elective subjects. The basic elective (24 CP) consists of four specific basic modules. The specialization elective (42 CP) is characterized by the respective module catalog with the specialization modules. All modules in the master's degree program are assigned to these study profiles and generally comprise 6 CP, which ensures good compatibility with the other master's degree programs in Civil Engineering. Some modules are assigned to several profiles.

The compulsory area comprises the two compulsory subjects Subject Supplement (18 CP) and Interdisciplinary Qualifications (6 CP). In the subject of Scientific Supplement, all modules not yet selected or specified for the entire degree program (and possibly for the other master's degree programs in Civil Engineering at KIT) can be freely selected as supplementary modules. Courses from the respective course catalog Key Qualifications of the House of Competence (HoC) or the FORUM can be selected to obtain the interdisciplinary qualifications.

Depending on your career goals and personal interests, a master's degree will qualify you for management positions at a construction company, engineering office or public building authority in construction management, construction planning or construction engineering. You will be able to initiate construction projects of all kinds or lead them through execution, operation and dismantling and analyze the processes required and improve them with modern (including digital) tools.

In general, civil engineers with a master's degree have excellent career prospects and many fields of activity; they can be found in managerial positions in the following sectors: structural and civil engineering, in engineering offices, public administration, consulting firms, railroads, postal services, insurance companies, the energy industry, software companies and several others. In this profession, you mainly design, plan, calculate, build and manage residential, commercial, administrative and industrial buildings, transportation routes (roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, hydraulic structures (locks, dams, reservoirs, etc.), power plants, environmental protection facilities (irrigation and drainage systems, sewage treatment plants, waste incineration plants), civil protection structures and much more.

If you have scientific ambitions and a good master's degree, then it could also be interesting to pursue a doctorate and a subsequent career at a university or research institution.

Characteristic features of Technology and Management in Construction M.Sc. at KIT

• future-oriented engineering degree program
  

• interdisciplinary orientation, in particular with links to economics, mechanical engineering (production technology) and architecture (building technology)
  

• study in small, well-supervised groups
  

• research-oriented teaching through active involvement in research projects and engineering projects
  

• integration into the Eucor university network enables participation in courses at the universities of Freiburg, Basel, Strasbourg, Colmar and Mulhouse
  

What KIT has to offer

• central campus close to the city forest and right next to the city center
  
• 24-hour library offering single and group working places
  
• wide range of inexpensive catering options (dining hall, cafeteria, Koeri and Pizzawerk)
  
• numerous interdisciplinary offers for personal and professional development, e.g. Lernlabor, Schreiblabor and Perspektivenlabor
  
• study abroad, e.g. via Erasmus
  
• excellent university sports facilities with a large selection of sports
  
• comprehensive cultural offerings with university orchestras, choirs and theater groups
  
• extensive support for career entry and self-employment
  
• internationally oriented degree programs and diverse exchange programs
  
• modern laboratories and practical teaching methods
  
• Lernraum app
  
• diverse student initiatives, clubs and opportunities to actively participate in campus life
  
• stay in touch after graduation via the alumni network
  

Admission requirements

The requirements for admission to the master's degree program in Technology and Management in Construction are based on the current admission regulations:

• bachelor's degree
  a bachelor's degree (or at least an equivalent degree) in an engineering degree course, such as civil engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, architecture, facility and real estate management (or a degree program with essentially the same content) at a university, university of applied sciences, university of cooperative education or at a foreign university. The program must have been completed within a standard period of study of at least three years and with a minimum number of 180 ECTS credits.
  
• minimum knowledge and minimum achievements in the following areas
  • advanced mathematics to the extent of at least 15 CP
    
  • engineering fundamentals such as mechanics, statics, computer science, building materials and construction or materials science amounting to at least 15 CP
    
  • engineering, natural, social or environmental sciences amounting to at least 15 CP
    
  If you lack minimum knowledge or minimum achievements, you can still be admitted to the master's degree program - but on the condition that you successfully make up the missing achievements by the end of the first semester. You must provide proof of this by the time you re-register for the 3rd semester at the latest. The admissions commission will decide whether and which conditions apply and will inform you of this in the letter of admission.
  

Language requirements and certificates

For the master's degree program in Technology and Management in Construction, you need sufficient knowledge of the German language. Your German language skills must correspond to at least level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Proof of sufficient German language skills

Your school-leaving certificate is sufficient proof of your German language skills if

• you obtainted it at a German-speaking school in Germany or abroad
• you are a graduate of a bilingual secondary school in Germany or abroad and have passed a bilingual German examination, such as the AbiBac or the Gemischtsprachiges International Baccalaureat (GIB)
• you obtained your degree at a foreign school, but there is another official agreement with the respective country on the recoginition of your school-leaving certificate or language certificate as proof of language proficiency for university studies in Germany

A complete list of foreign school-leaving and language certificates that are recognizes as proof of sufficient German language skills can be found on the webste of the Kultusministerkonferenz (Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany).

If you have not obtained your higher education entrance qualification (HZB) at one of the above-mentioned institutions, you must provide a separate language certificate - regardless of your nationality. Only the following are accepted

• the passed „Prüfungsteil Deutsch“ of the Feststellungsprüfung,
• the passed DSH with an overall result DSH-2,
• the passed TestDaF level 4 in all four parts of the examination (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression, oral expression)
• a comparable, recognized certificate of sufficient German language skills

To find our which other recognized certificates can be accepted by KIT as comparable, please contact

• as a German or German-equivalent applicant: Studierendenservice
• as an applicant with non- EU citizenship: International Students Office

Please note:
Language certificates are extremely important application documents that can prevent your enrollment if you do not submit them on time. Therefore, check early on in the application process whether you have the necessary language certificates for your degree program and, if necessary, plan to take one of the language tests mentioned above. The deadline by which you must submit language certificates corresponds to the enrollment deadline stated in your admission offer. In justified cases, you can apply for an extension of this deadline. The extension can be granted until the start of the lecture period at the latest.

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