MEng Master's in Healthy and Sustainable Buildings

This Master’s programme in Healthy and Sustainable Buildings has been taught at the European Campus Rottal-Inn (ECRI) since the winter semester 2019. The programme qualifies students in a very comprehensive set of methods and technologies in the fields of healthy and sustainable buildings and neighbourhoods, including sustainable energy supply systems, combined with applications in various areas of the construction and real estate industries. Students from around the world learn the historical development of sustainability, its current state, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and possible future scenarios and are able to transfer this knowledge to the specific situation in their country of origin. Students will gain the specific skills required for the energy-saving, resource- saving, evidence-based, healthy and modern requirements in different economic, socio-cultural and ecological environments. This Master's programme broadens students' existing knowledge from undergraduate programmes, such as architecture, construction engineering, technical building equipment, energy-efficient construction, or related programmes, and also from professional work experience. Due to the diverse requirements that arise in the field of healthy and sustainable construction, this Master's programme is designed for a total of four semesters (three semesters of lectures and one semester for the Master‘s thesis). This ensures that graduates are perfectly prepared for the complex challenges in their working lives. In addition, students who have completed their Bachelor's degree programmes with 180 credits then go on to graduate from this Master's degree programme with a minimum pass grade are entitled to enter a doctorate programme. During all three lecture semesters, the programme offers a generous set of excursions to top-notch companies in the construction sector, generally in combination with cultural highlights in the region. The HSB lab provides trainings with different technologies, e.g. VR, augmented reality, measurements in the field of Indoor Environmental Quality, drones with thermal cameras, age-simulation suits, etc. The IT lab guarantees access to professional software in the field of building performance simulations. All lectures are held in English. Therefore, proficiency in the English language is an essential prerequisite. German courses are offered parallel to the Master's programme – an A1 level is required at the end of the Master's programme. So far, about 80% to 90% of all graduates continue to work successfully as architects or engineers in Germany.