Master’s Programme Civil Engineering
Would you like to take an in-depth look at the areas of "Construction materials, construction operations and project management", "Structural engineering" or "Modelling and simulation"?
In the Master’s Degree Programme in Civil Engineering students deepen their knowledge about concrete and brick, wood, metal and composite construction as well as materials technology, which is based on the fundamental subjects of mechanics, strength of materials, and numerical analysis. Students also study the topics of construction operations and processes in project management and development.
Please note: the language of instruction for this programme is German.
Study Code
UC 066 505
FAQ
They are able to correctly apply their highly specialized knowledge, incorporating the latest findings in various areas of civil engineering, as the basis for innovative solutions and discourse with colleagues. Graduates possess the necessary competence and critical awareness to perform demanding tasks in civil engineering projects.
The field of civil engineering ranges from feasibility studies, planning, structural design and calculations for construction and operations to the preservation and renovation of structures.
Graduates of the Master’s Programme in Civil Engineering possess the necessary knowledge and skills to develop and implement methodologically sound solutions for technical tasks in the areas of concrete and brick construction, wood construction, metal construction, composite construction and materials technology. The programme is based on in-depth knowledge of the fundamental subjects of mechanics, strength of materials and numerical analysis. Moreover, graduates possess advanced knowledge of construction operations and the processes of project management and development.
Graduates of the civil engineering programme are capable of working in planning, building and operations in companies of various sizes and in capacities involving planning, projection, analysis, advising and implementation. They can also pursue professional activities in construction companies, public agencies and organizations, interest groups, media and in teaching and research institutions.
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Curriculum
The curriculum is the basis of a degree programme. A look at the curriculum for the Master Civil Engineering gives you a detailed overview of the structure, content, examination regulations and qualification profile of this Master's degree.
The curriculum can clarify several important questions before you start your studies. For example, which criteria must be fulfilled for enrolment in the Master Civil Engineering, how long the programme lasts, which modules must be completed and much more.
The 2014W curriculum is currently valid for the Master's programme Civil Engineering.
Information on the Curriculum (2014W)
The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.
In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies
available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.
- English version of the Curriculum(from October 1st 2023)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 15th, 2024, Issue 63, No. 738 (Equivalence List)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin December 7th, 2023, Issue 13, No. 264 (amendment of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1st 2019)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 2019, Issue 67, No. 594 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum (from November 5th 2014)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin November 5 2014, Issue 5, No. 51 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin August 6 2014, Issue 43, No. 593 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 16 2014, Issue 28, No. 496
Requirements
Relevant bachelor's degrees at the University of Innsbruck:
- Bachelor's Programme Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Bachelor's Programme Civil Engineering (Technische Universität Wien)
- Bachelor's Programme Civil Engineering and Construction Management (Technische Universität Graz)
Proof of general university entrance qualification:
The general university entrance qualification for admission to a master's programme must be proven by the completion of a subject-related bachelor's programme, another subject-related programme of at least the same higher education level at a recognised domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution, or a program defined in the curriculum of the master's programme. To compensate for significant differences in subject matter, supplementary examinations (maximum 30 ECTS credits) may be prescribed, which must be taken by the end of the second semester of the master's programme.
The rectorate may determine which of these supplementary examinations are prerequisites for taking examinations provided for in the curriculum of the master's programme.
In the course of the proof of the general university entrance qualification, the completion of the following core areas within the framework of the completed bachelor's degree programme shall be examined in any case:
- 25 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Mathematics, Geometry and Informatics
- 15 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Mechanics
- 22 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Strength of Materials and Structural Analysis
- 22 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Concrete and Masonry Construction, Structural Steelwork andWood
Building Design and Construction - 15 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Geotechnical Engineering and Hydraulic Engineering
- 20 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Building Construction and Building Physics and Building Materials
- 10 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Environmental Engineering and Transport
- 12 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Construction Engineering and Economics
- 5 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Surveying
Recommended Course Sequence
The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.
The standard duration of the study programme is 4 semesters or 120 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).
20.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module Area of Specialisation 1 > Second semester
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module Area of Specialisation 2 > Second semester
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module Area of Specialisation 1
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module Area of Specialisation 2 > Third semester
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module Area of Specialisation 3 > Third semester
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Compulsory Module Interdisciplinary Skills > Third semester
12.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module Area of Specialisation 2
15.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module Area of Specialisation 3
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Compulsory Module Interdisciplinary Skills
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Compulsory Module Preparation of the Master's Thesis
20.0 ECTS-Credits: Master's Thesis
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Compulsory Module Master's Thesis Defence
| Semester | ECTS-AP | Titel |
|---|---|---|
Extension Programme
Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Extension Programme corresponding to 45 ECTS-Credits or 60 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Extension Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information:
Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading
Examination regulations
The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.
The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian grading scheme | Definition | %-age | ||
| 1 | EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance | 44.4 | = 100% | |
| 2 | GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors | 34.8 | ||
| 3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors | 15.4 | ||
| 4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum criteria | 5.4 | ||
| 5 | INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work |
December 2021
Overall classification of the qualification
Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).
Forms (in German only)
- Change: Area of Specialisation
- Examination Records
- Assessment of the compulsory module: Preparation of the Master’s Thesis
- Cover Sheet for the Master's Thesis
- Recognition of examsANDSupplementary Sheet
- Application for Admission to the third and fourth repetition of a course examination
Forms and Guideline for submitting the Master's Thesis (valid since 01.11.2023)
Contact and Information
Examination Office
LocationTechnikerstraße 17
Associate Dean of Studies
Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Robert Lang
(Recognitions)
Dean of Studis
Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Manfred Kleidorfer
Information about the Programme (in German only)
Older curricula can be found in the archive Course Catalog
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