Master's program in Civil Engineering

Regular duration of studies: 4 semesters

ECTS credits: 120

Course language: German

with restricted admission: no

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

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)

Information about studying abroad

Student representatives of Civil Engineering

For students with start from winter semester 2017/18 (SPO 2017)
Module handbook (status: March 10, 2026) (course of study refer to sec. 2) (pdf, 2.755 kB)

Studies and examination regulations (German versions)

Admission regulation Study program (German version)

KIT Admission and enrollment regulations (German versions)

Courses and timetables, see course catalogue

KIT website Master's degree program, study program Civil Engineering

Taster lectures

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