This Master's program focuses on the responsible treatment of existing buildings, covering their preservation, renovation, and restoration. It equips graduates with specialized knowledge of historical building structures and materials, emphasizing the technical aspects of conservation. The program prepares you to manage and implement conversion and reuse projects, bridging the gap between monument preservation goals and modern usage requirements. It fosters interdisciplinary collaboration between civil engineers and architects, promoting essential teamwork and communication skills.
Graduates are prepared for management positions in structuring, planning, coordinating, and implementing conversion and reuse projects. The program aims to train generalists with strong communication skills and specialized knowledge in state-of-the-art building maintenance and construction in existing contexts.
While the primary language of instruction is German, the program's structure encourages interdisciplinary understanding between civil engineers and architects.
Tuition fees are not explicitly mentioned for this program. For current fee information, please contact the Student Counselling Services.
Applicants must hold a first professional degree, such as a Bachelor's or Diploma, in a relevant field like Civil Engineering or Architecture.
The language of instruction for the Building Conservation and Construction Work on Existing Buildings MEng program is German.
The program can be completed in 3 or 6 semesters full-time, or 3 or 8 semesters part-time, depending on the chosen credit load (90 or 120 ECTS).
The application deadline for the Winter semester is January 15th, and for the Summer semester, it is July 15th.
Tuition fees are not explicitly mentioned for this program. For current fee information, prospective students should contact the Student Counselling Services at Fachhochschule Potsdam.
Graduates are prepared for management positions in structuring, planning, coordinating, and implementing conversion and reuse projects, including roles such as Project Manager for conversion and reuse projects, building conservation specialist, and renovation and restoration expert.