Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Fakultät Architektur und Bauingenieurwesen

The Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering encompasses the two disciplines of Architecture and Urban Design as well as Civil Engineering. One hallmark of this faculty is the close interconnection of its two subjects which is evident in the interdisciplinary training approach of the “Dortmunder Modell Bauwesen” where architects and civil engineers are trained together. This model is unique in Germany and embodies an educational concept that fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork while also providing thorough professional training in the respective discipline. In this context, the degree program also imparts interdisciplinary foundations that encourage a holistic view of construction projects. All programs include practical components in the form of specific collaborative projects.

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Facts about the faculty

University	TU Dortmund University
Programmes	3 programmes · 1 bachelor's, 2 master's
Language of programmes	German C1 — 3 programmes
Application	bachelor's until 15.07; master's until 15.07
City	Dortmund
Website	https://www.bauwesen.tu-dortmund.de/haupt/de/Aktuell/

What the faculty's programmes require

The university-wide requirements are complemented by the faculty's own — they are missed most often, because the university page does not list them.

German C1 before applying

For 3 German-taught programmes: DSH, TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule — before you apply, not after.

About the faculty

At the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering of TU Dortmund University the two academic courses ‘Architecture and Urban Design’ and ‘Civil Engineering’ have been joined together since the founding of the faculty in 1974.

The close integration of the two disciplines is a distinctive feature of the Faculty, which is particularly noticeable in the interdisciplinary approach of education, a teaching concept known as the ‘Dortmunder Modell’. The 'Modell' combines the two large professions of architects / engineers, which have been separated since the 19th century, in one Faculty. The aim is both to convey the subject-specific, economic, technical-scientific, artistic and practical-conceptual principles for Architecture and Civil Engineering, as well as offering an interdisciplinary education by cooperation between Architecture and Engineering. The holistic concept of construction is strove for through practical projects.

Due to the cross-linked professional cultures of Architects and Engineers in the ‘Dortmunder Modell Bauwesen’, the Faculty encourages an evolution in a comprehensive teaching and research between traditional vocational and technical boundaries. All academic studies at the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering include joint projects (P1, P2 and P3) as interdisciplinary design workshops.

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Questions about admission to the faculty

In which language are the programmes taught?

German C1 — 3 programmes.

When do I need to apply?

Bachelor's until 15.07; master's until 15.07. Deadlines differ between programmes — check the programme page.

Do I apply to the faculty or to a programme?

To a programme: requirements, language and deadline are set per programme, and the faculty's admission committee assesses the application.

Will you get in with your grades at this faculty?

We will convert your certificate to the German scale and compare it with the committee's requirements, including subject requirements.

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