Study content

Excellence in design is a central learning outcome of the Master's programme in Architecture. The path to this leads via project exercises at different scales and with varying degrees of complexity, in which the handling of form, space, process and method design is practised. In addition to the development of design skills, the curriculum provides for the acquisition of the necessary specialist knowledge in theory-oriented, research-led modules.

Further information about the programme

The main skills of the graduates of the master's programme Architecture at TU Wien lie in the development of design solutions for architectural problems, taking into consideration creative, technical, social, economic and ecological aspects. Architectural problems include detailed, structural and project design, city planning, landscaping, land-use planning and the design of virtual spaces. The qualifications of our graduates cover the analysis and specification of construction and planning tasks, drafting and designing, presenting and conveying planning-relevant information as well as the management of planning and implementation procedures.

Master's graduates have comprehensive training in drafting, which makes up over half of the modules of this course. The course curriculum also enables students to gain a deeper academic understanding of all of the central architectural subjects, including city planning and landscaping, structural design and construction, residential buildings, interior design and building theory, care and preservation of monuments, reconstruction, project design, architectural theory, art history, construction research and management and computer-aided design. This course is broken up into modules that ensure a close interconnection of theoretical and practical subjects as part of a research-led learning programme. The wide range of modules and drafting available allows students to independently put together a course programme based around their talents and interests.

With these qualifications, graduates can practise their careers in the following fields: independent practice in architecture and city planning, work in architecture and design firms, the public sector, construction and design departments in companies, project development and consulting, teaching and research at universities and technical colleges, product development in the construction industry, IT for architecture, architectural journalism and in new design disciplines being created within the context of the information society.

The course lasts four semesters and is broken down into the following areas: drafting (40 ECTS), modules and general electives (41 ECTS), and free electives and soft skills (9 ECTS). The course concludes with a master's thesis.