Master of Science in Architecture Typology
Explore innovative building types and urban design through a four-semester English-taught Master's programme at TU Berlin.
Best for:Best for Bachelor graduates in architecture seeking advanced training in typological analysis, urban densification, and innovative building design.
Overview
The Master's in Architecture Typology at Technische Universität Berlin is a four-semester, consecutive Master of Science programme focusing on contemporary challenges in architecture and urban densification. The curriculum addresses how shifting social structures, transcultural societies, and new construction technologies influence building shapes and organizations. Operating as a discourse platform and design laboratory, the programme combines typological research with practical architectural methodologies. Students engage in design projects at the crossroads of social and technological aspects within the Institute of Architecture.
What you'll do
- Attend compulsory and elective courses, seminars, and design studios held primarily in English
- Apply typological analysis and design methods to contemporary architectural and urban challenges
- Develop innovative building types considering social, cultural, and technological requirements
- Participate in collaborative design projects with partners in Germany and abroad
- Complete a master's thesis demonstrating independent academic research and design competence
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent diploma in architecture or a closely related course of study
Degree offered: Master of Science
Language: English; C1 level required via official certificates such as TOEFL iBT 95, IELTS Academic 7, Cambridge C1 Advanced, or PTE Academic 76
Instruction: English
- Proficiency in architectural design and typological analysis methods
- Ability to integrate social and technological aspects into building design
- Strong spatial and conceptual reasoning skills in an architectural context
- Hold a qualifying Bachelor's degree in architecture or a closely related field (civil engineering, urban planning, landscape architecture, and interior design are excluded)
- Approval of professional suitability by the examination board
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How to apply
Review the academic and language requirements on the official TU Berlin application portal. Prepare all necessary credentials, including your Bachelor's degree certificate and official English language test scores. Submit your application online through the university's designated admissions portal by the specified deadline.
- BSc degree certificate and transcripts
- Official English language proficiency certificate
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