Short profile
Study
Study structure and contents
The master’s course aims to train scientifically trained and specialized engineers with a clear focus on real national and international needs in science and industry. The need can be seen in the areas of "building in existing structures", "structural analyzes" and "composite materials, joining processes".
The study profiles "Construction Engineering", "Modeling and Simulation in Construction Engineering", "Building Preservation, Building Materials and Building Physics" and "Geotechnics" are offered for the course, based on the different characteristics of the job description.
The course ends with a master’s thesis, which takes six months to complete.
Qualification goals
Graduates can bring together, analyze, interpret and evaluate problem-oriented relevant information from various sources and, based on this, take positions and make decisions. They are able to expand their knowledge and skills independently and to develop advanced learning processes.
You can develop new ideas and solutions to basic or unusual questions, carry out largely independent research and application-oriented projects, independently develop and work on scientific questions and carry out the critical analysis, development and synthesis of new and complex ideas.
Application
Online via the KIT Applicant Portal
Contact persons (within the department)
Academic advisor
Dr.-Ing. Harald Schneider (harald.schneider∂kit.edu)
Dean of Studies
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Steffen Freitag (steffen.freitag∂kit.edu)
Study Commission Civil Engineers
Program Coordination
PD Dr. rer.nat. Ulf Mohrlok (ulf.mohrlok∂kit.edu)
Information about studying abroad
Student representatives of Civil Engineering
Module handbooks
For students with start from winter semester 2019/20 (SPO 2019)
Module handbook (status: March 6, 2026) (pdf, 3.239 kB)
Statutes and regulations
Studies and examination regulations (German versions)
KIT Admission and enrollment regulations (German versions)
Admission regulation Study program (German version)
Dates
Courses and timetables, see course catalogue
more details
KIT-Website Master degree program Functional and Structural Engineering - Engineering Structures
Information flyer for download (pdf)
From studies to career - Civil Engineering - Orientation guide 2010 for prospective students, students and employers (pdf) (Publication of asbau, Accreditation Association for Degree Programs, Study Programs in Civil Engineering e.V.)
Information from the Hauptverband der Deutschen Bauindustrie e.V.: Become a civil engineer
