Your future begins in Siegen
Civil engineering today is much more than traditional planning and construction. If you want to help shape the future, you need sound specialist knowledge as well as ecological, economic and social responsibility.
In the part-time Master's degree course in Civil Engineering at the University of Siegen, you will deepen your knowledge and develop professionally and personally - with maximum flexibility. Whether you have a job, family responsibilities, care responsibilities or individual life circumstances, you can organize your studies to suit your everyday life.
Two attendance days per week are usually enough to complete the same content as in full-time study - with full recognition and a high level of practical relevance.
Everything at a glance
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Start of studies
Winter semester and
Summer semester -
Standard period of study
8 semesters (part-time)
120 credit points -
Admission restricted
No -
Language of instruction
German
Career prospects
The Master's degree opens up new career paths for you - e.g. in management positions, in research or with the aim of a doctorate. Many students continue to work in the company during their studies or use the part-time model to reorient themselves professionally.
Whether in engineering offices, construction companies, public authorities, environmental planning or digital construction - the Master's in Civil Engineering qualifies you for challenging tasks in a future-proof professional field.
Students about the civil engineering course
Large selection of possible modules
I deliberately chose the University of Siegen for my Master's degree because Siegen is the greenest city in Germany and offers the ideal balance to everyday university life. The university, accommodation, sports and leisure facilities are all right next to each other here, which creates an ideal basis for successful studies. Looking back, I can see that I made the right choice, not only because of the good support and often emphasized closeness between students and lecturers, which helps anyone who wants to think outside the box. The choice of individual modules and especially the coursework in the Master's degree also allow you to put your own individual stamp on your studies.
But it's not just the academic environment that contributes to a successful degree. For me, it was also the personal experiences on campus, away from the lecture hall. Studying doesn't have to be an isolated individual struggle and anyone who wants to get involved here in any way will certainly meet like-minded people. Last but not least, Siegen offers a wide range of activities and contacts with all the student councils, student initiatives and groups, without which student life would not have been half as much fun. This enjoyment of civil engineering continues for me today in research and teaching and reinforces my conviction that choosing the University of Siegen was and is the right decision.
Graduate & employee in teaching and research
In the Master's program, you will deepen your knowledge in one of the following three profile areas:
- Structural Engineering
- Water and Environment
- Transportation and road engineering
You choose from a wide range of modules - tailored to your interests and professional goals. Topics include
- Energy-efficient planning and construction
- Building under changing climatic conditions
- Bridge construction and prestressed concrete construction
- Building in existing structures and maintaining infrastructure
- Environmental geotechnics & resource protection
- Flood protection and water supply in periods of drought
- Ensuring water quality, material cycles and contaminated sites
- Intelligent traffic control and climate-friendly mobility
- Sustainable road construction and automation of construction processes
You will learn how to use modern tools and software applications to develop individual solutions for engineering issues:
- Digital planning methods (BIM)
- Numerical processes and finite element methods (FEM)
- Modeling and simulation
As in the full-time model, the course is divided into compulsory and compulsory elective modules within your profile direction. Two scientifically oriented theses will prepare you for your four-month Master's thesis. We will be happy to coordinate the topics with your employer so that both sides benefit from your commitment.
You can find all the important regulations and information in
- the current subject examination regulations (FPO)
- the study plans
Tip: Find out about the recommended modules for your first semester in the study plan before the start of lectures or make an appointment with a student advisor - this way you will start well prepared.
Good reasons for studying civil engineering at the University of Siegen
- Individual study planning - tailored to your everyday life
- Part-time learning with only 2 attendance days per week with full recognition
- Specialization in a future-relevant focus area
- Ideal prerequisites for research, teaching or doctoral studies
- Close practical relevance through cooperation with partners in the region
- Personal support in small groups
