FACHHOCHSCHULE POTSDAM · GERMANY
Architecture and Urban Design (BA)
Bachelor's · Taught in de
At a glance
96 mo
Duration
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€0k
Tuition / yr
de
Language
Bachelor's
Level
- 8 semestersStandard Duration
- 240 ECTS creditsCredits
- Bachelor of ArtsDegree Awarded
- Includes 10-week internshipPractical Experience
- Focus on urban architecture and designCore Theme
- Integration of design, theory, and historyInterdisciplinary Approach
This Bachelor of Arts program in Architecture and Urban Design focuses on the study of urban architecture, equipping you with the technical, cultural, and design fundamentals needed for responsible practice. The 8-semester program emphasizes the close relationship between design, theory, history, landscape architecture, and design. Its goal is to foster an independent, critical, and historically informed architectural perspective to address contemporary urban development challenges. You will learn to analyze and design buildings and urban spaces, considering both their historical context and future potential. The program encourages an understanding of architecture as a synthesis of technical, artistic, and social considerations.
Curriculum
The curriculum is structured over eight semesters, culminating in a Bachelor of Arts degree. It includes a mandatory 10-week internship and offers elective modules. The program emphasizes a holistic approach, integrating design, construction, technology, theory, history, and landscape architecture.
- Semester 1-2
- Design and Construction
- Design
- Technology
- Theory
- Introduction to architectural drawing and building surveying
- Study of a small house ('hut') in the landscape
- Semester 3-5
- Design and Representation
- Urban Planning
- Construction
- Technology
- Natural Sciences
- Law
- History
- Theory
- Elective Module
- Study of the country house/villa and garden
- Semester 6
- Design
- Mandatory Internship
- Elective Module
- Semester 7
- Design
- Urban Planning
- Construction
- Technology
- Natural Sciences
- Law
- History
- Theory
- Elective Module
- Semester 8
- Technology
- Natural Sciences
- Law
- Elective Module
- Bachelor Thesis
Careers
Graduates can expect to work in project-based environments, supervising the planning and construction of buildings and structures. Roles can span design, functional, technical, and economic aspects of projects.
- Architectural offices
- Planning offices
- Urban planning
- (Interior) architecture offices
- Real estate industry
Entry requirements
University entrance qualificationGeneral university entrance qualification, entrance qualification for studies at universities of applied sciences, or equivalently recognized prior vocational training.
Participation in an aptitude test is required.
Fees
Tuition (international)No tuition fees
Tuition (home)No tuition fees
LivingEstimated €10,000 per year (for living expenses)
Germany generally does not charge tuition fees for Bachelor's programs at public universities. International students should budget for living costs.
How to apply
1. Check Admission RequirementsEnsure you possess the necessary general university entrance qualification or equivalent recognized prior vocational training.
2. Participate in Aptitude TestSuccessful participation in the program's specific aptitude test is a mandatory requirement for admission.
3. Submit ApplicationSubmit your application within the specified deadline (May 15th - July 15th for the winter semester intake).
4. Await Admission DecisionApplications are admission-restricted, so successful applicants will receive an offer of admission.