Shape Your Own Future, Starting in Siegen
The bachelor’s program in architecture at the University of Siegen provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to manage even complex construction projects. Through specific design and building tasks carried out in cooperation with regional and national partners, the program encourages practical and solution-oriented work. You will learn to apply, discuss, and critically assess current guidelines and standards.
At Siegen, we see architecture as a driver of change: the program emphasizes transformation and sustainability. Key topics include digital innovation in rural regions, circular and inventory-based construction, and the use of renewable materials—preparing you to shape the built environment responsibly and creatively.
Quick Facts
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Start of studies
Winter semester -
Standard period of study
6 semesters -
Admission restricted
No, but aptitude test and internship required -
Language of instruction
German
Career Prospects
Graduates with a bachelor's degree can already participate in planning activities within architectural and engineering firms, as well as in public and private organizations. Their responsibilities cover a broad range of tasks, from assisting in design processes, creating construction measurements and drawings, preparing implementation plans, to co-managing construction oversight and involvement in billing.
Curriculum and Focus
What you can expect from studying architecture
Study Block I
1st - 3rd semester
Compulsory modules: Cultural Studies and Theory, Fundamentals of Design, Design, Model Making, Design CAD, Multimedia Systems, Building Construction, Materials Science, Structural Engineering, Building Physics, Building Theory, Interior Design and Urban Planning
Study Block II
4th - 6th semester
Compulsory modules: Building construction, load-bearing construction, building physics, building technology, building theory, urban planning, project work, construction and technology, web design and excursions, building economics, and building/planning law
Study Block III
1st - 6th semester
Core elective modules from the subject areas of design, drafting, cultural studies and theory, building economics and law, construction and technology
Bachelor's thesis
Proof of a 4-week construction site internship must be submitted to the secretary's office of the Department of Architecture (PB-A 024) before the start of studies (no later than 1 October). This fundamental internship should be situated in the construction industry.
There is a aptitude assessment procedure. Successful participation in the procedure is a mandatory admission requirement. You can find information on this at https://www.architektur.uni-siegen.de.
If you do not have a general university entrance qualification such as the Abitur, but do possess a technical college entrance qualification such as the Fachhochschulreife, or are already in the middle of your professional life, please find out more here.
Why choose architecture at the University of Siegen?
- Close collaboration between faculty and students that encourages teamwork and academic exchange
- Inspiring and creative environment for design studios and hands-on workshops
- International exchange options through collaborative projects and study abroad programs
- Strong connections to local architecture and planning offices
- Outstanding career prospects supported by professional networking during your studies
- Excellent preparation for a master’s degree and the option to pursue a doctoral program
