B.A. Architecture

This Bachelor of Arts in Architecture program is offered entirely online, allowing for flexible, time- and location-independent study. It covers architectural principles from artistic, technical, historical, and societal perspectives. You will explore fundamental areas like residential, urban, and commercial building design, and gain practical experience through design projects that incorporate future-oriented methods. The program concludes with a 16-week Creative Lab and a Bachelor's thesis, preparing you for professional practice. The curriculum is modular, with ECTS credits awarded for each completed module, ensuring international recognition. Please note that the program is currently not eligible for chamber accreditation.

Curriculum

The Bachelor's program is modular, with ECTS credits awarded upon successful completion of each module. These credits are internationally comparable and recognized. The program structure includes core modules, project work, and elective options.

1. 1st Semester
   • Representation: Fundamentals
   • Introduction to Academic Work for Architecture and Design
   • Building Materials: Properties and Sustainability
   • Building Construction - Architectural Fundamentals
   • Architectural History I
   • Design: Fundamentals and Building Theory
2. 2nd Semester
   • Project: Concept and Model Design
   • Design: Residential Buildings
   • Representation: CAD
   • Representation: Model Making
   • Collaborative Work
   • Construction Systems and Structural Planning
3. 3rd Semester
   • Project: Residential Concept
   • Building Construction – Timber Construction
   • Building Physics
   • Representation: Methods and Techniques
   • Design: Public Buildings
   • Architectural History II
4. 4th Semester
   • Project: Cultural Building Concept
   • Building Construction – Finishing and Facades
   • Urban Planning
   • Building Information Modeling
   • Design: Office and Industrial Buildings
   • Building Services Engineering
5. 5th Semester
   • Project: Office and Industrial Building Concept
   • Architectural and Design Theory
   • Project: Constructive Design
   • Private and Public Building Law
   • Elective Module A
6. 6th Semester
   • Elective Module B
   • Construction Operations Management
   • Cost and Schedule Planning
   • Bachelor Thesis Architecture

Careers

Upon graduation, you will be qualified to work in various architectural fields, developing residential concepts, designing building structures, and shaping architectural details in responsible roles. The program prepares you for positions such as Project Staff in architectural firms or roles within public service related to planning, construction, and maintenance.

• Project Staff Member (e.g., in architectural firms, focusing on design or execution planning, project management)
• Architectural Roles in Public Service (e.g., spatial and building planning, client/project management for municipal projects, building permit processes)