Integrative Technologies & Architectural Design Research (ITECH) MSc
A research-oriented Master's programme merging computational design, engineering, and advanced fabrication.
Best for:Best for architects, engineers, and natural scientists interested in computational design, robotics, and advanced construction technologies.
Overview
The ITECH Master of Science programme at the University of Stuttgart is a multidisciplinary, research-focused course exploring the intersection of architecture, engineering, and natural sciences. Students engage in experiment-based learning to address contemporary challenges in the built environment through computational design, robotics, and material science. The curriculum emphasizes the development of new design processes and systems rather than just traditional spatial design. Participants work with leading experts to prepare for complex roles in the building industry, focusing on both technical and intellectual innovation.
What you'll do
- Participate in collaborative design research projects throughout the first year.
- Engage in seminar modules covering computational design, engineering, and construction.
- Attend regular colloquia featuring presentations by leading research experts.
- Develop a thesis preparation project during the third semester.
- Execute an independent Master's thesis during the fourth semester.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary peers across architecture, engineering, and natural sciences.
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering, Urban Planning, Biology, Biomimetics, or related engineering/natural science fields.
Degree offered: Master of Science
Language: English; B2 level required (e.g., IELTS Academic 6.0)
Instruction: English
- Academic background in architecture, engineering, or natural sciences
- Proficiency in English (B2 level or equivalent)
- Interest in computational design and fabrication technologies
- Hold a relevant Bachelor's degree
- Applicants with a 4-year Bachelor's or existing Master's may be eligible for advanced standing
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How to apply
Deadline: 2025-02-15
Applications must be submitted through the official university portal. Prospective students should review the specific admission requirements and documentation guidelines provided on the ITECH programme website.
- Academic transcripts
- Language proficiency certificate
- Portfolio
- Curriculum Vitae
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