Admission requirements

Applicants must hold a first professional qualification in civil engineering that is recognized in Germany. Alternatively, a degree from a state or state-recognized vocational academy in civil engineering with at least eight semesters of standard study time is also acceptable. A bachelor's degree must comprise at least 180 credit points. For international student applicants and German applicants with a foreign school leaving certificate, a recognized language proficiency certificate in German at the level of DSH 2, TestDaF 4×4, or an equivalent certificate is required.

Details

The postgraduate programme is designed for individuals with a first professional qualification in civil engineering who wish to deepen their competencies and obtain a university diploma. It is particularly suitable for professionals due to the option of distance learning.

The postgraduate programme in civil engineering at TU Dresden is modular and consists of compulsory, elective, and specialization modules, as well as a project work and the final diploma thesis. The modules are aligned with the specializations of the undergraduate diploma programme, allowing for individual focus.

The following six specializations are available:

Structural Engineering (SE): Focus areas include high-rise and bridge construction, foundation engineering, structural mechanics, and building construction. Construction Management (CM): Covers site management, project development, construction law, and management processes in construction. Urban Engineering and Transportation (UT): Addresses urban and transportation planning, road and railway construction, and urban infrastructure. Hydraulic Engineering and Environment (HE): Focuses on resource-efficient hydraulic engineering technologies, hydromechanics, and eco-construction. Computational Engineering (CE): Focuses on numerical methods, simulation, and modeling in construction. Building Energy Management (BEM): Integrates architecture, civil engineering, ecology, and economics for the development of energy-efficient buildings.

The programme provides in-depth engineering knowledge and methodological competencies in civil engineering. The aim is to enable the scientific examination of complex engineering tasks, especially in the chosen specialization area. Graduates are qualified for leading roles in planning, execution, management, research, and development in civil engineering.

Written examinations are planned for each module. In some cases, mandatory study requirements such as practice exercises must be completed before registering for exams. Examinations take place in person at TU Dresden. Access to exams is through the university's examination portal.

The project work involves working on a scientific topic related to the specialization area. It requires 400 hours of work. The diploma thesis marks the completion of the programme. It must be independently developed at a department of the chosen specialization and requires 800 hours. The results must be presented and defended in a presentation.

The programme is accredited. The content and structure provided adhere to recognized quality standards in academic education in civil engineering.