KIT-Department of Civil Engineering, Geo and Environmental Sciences - Study and teaching - Study Programs at the KIT-Department of Civil Engineering, Geo and Environmental Sciences

Short profile

Regular duration of studies: 4 semesters

ECTS credits: 120

Course language: German

with restricted admission: no

Study

Study structure and contents

The profile of the Master’s program in Civil Engineering consists of training to become a generalist in the specialist areas. For the specialization course, the student chooses two from the five main areas of "Engineering Structures", "Water and Environment", "Mobility and Infrastructure", "Technology and Management in Construction" and "Geotechnical Engineering".

A mentor assist the Master’s students. The mentor is a leading professor, university professor or private lecturer from one of the two choosen fields of study of the Master’s program in Civil Engineering. Together with the student, the mentor has to compose the focus and supplementary modules in such a way that a Master's program according to the desired profil is guaranteed.

The study program is completed with a Master's thesis, for which a duration of six months is planned.

Qualification goals

Graduates are able to independently apply their scientifically and interdisciplinary knowledge and methods in the fields of systems analysis, measurement technology, modeling and management, even across disciplines. They evaluate their importance and scope for solving complex scientific and social problems. They develop novel problem solutions that go beyond the application of established structural engineering or building science rules, and thus break new technical and scientific ground.

Application

Online via the KIT Applicant Portal

Contact persons

Academinc advisor
Dr.-Ing. Harald Schneider (harald.schneider∂kit.edu)

Dean of Studies
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Steffen Freitag (steffen.freitag∂kit.edu)

Examination board Master

Study Commission Civil Engineers

Admission Commission Master

Program Coordination
PD Dr. rer.nat. Ulf Mohrlok (ulf.mohrlok∂kit.edu)

Student representatives of Civil Engineering

Module handbooks

The MHB contains important information about the study program that supplements the SPO. You will find information on mentoring, module selection and explanatory information on additional services and self-registration of interdisciplinary qualifications.

For students with start from winter semester 2017/18 (SPO 2017)
Module handbook (new version with status: September 26, 2024) (course of study refer to sec. 2) (pdf, 1.680 kB)

Statutes and regulations

Zugangssatzung Bauingenieurwesen Master und Immatrikulationsordnung KIT (German versions)

Aktuelle Studien- und Prüfungsordnung (German versions)

Dates

Courses and timetables, see course catalogue

more details

KIT-Website Master's program in Civil Engineering (website in German)

Info flyer for download (pdf) (German version)

From studies to profession - Civil engineering - Orientation guide 2010 for prospective students, students and employers (pdf) (Publication of asbau, Akkreditierungsverbund für Studiengänge des Bauwesens e.V.) (German Version)

Information from the Central Association of the German Construction Industry: Become a civil engineer (external link to German website)