Bachelor of Arts Ba

Technische Universität München offers the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Architektur. Students study construction, representation and design, as well as history and theory of architecture. The course focuses on architectural design as a creative approach to connect different aspects of building, and it uses digital, artistic, and scientific methods.

The programme is full-time and has a standard study duration of 8 semesters with 240 ECTS credits. TUM states that students develop prototypes and innovative solutions for concrete architectural problems, reflect on building interventions for place and social context, and build skills for responsible planning in the built environment.

TUM states that graduates are qualified as architects. They can obtain professional qualification as an architect after at least two years of professional experience or continue with an advanced Master’s programme to meet the prerequisites for worldwide registration or licensing.

Admission uses an Eignungsfeststellungsverfahren for Bachelor’s programmes. TUM states that the Abiturnote is evaluated and applicants are invited to a mandatory aptitude test. After that, a points value is calculated from 50% Abiturnote and 50% test result. If the points are sufficient, admission is granted.

• Bewerbung via TUMonline during the application period.
• Documents for admission are uploaded in TUMonline.
• For applicants with international higher education entrance qualification (Bildungsausländer), TUM states that a Vorprüfungsdokumentation (VPD) from uni-assist is requested in the usual case.
• Required application documents listed: Hochschulzugangsberechtigung; Sprachnachweis Deutsch; Lückenloser und aktueller Lebenslauf; Personalausweis oder Reisepass; ggfs. Nachweis über Berufsausbildung, Berufserfahrung oder Praktikum (optional); Vorprüfungsdokumentation (VPD) of uni-assist when applicable.

Required language proof for application: Deutsch.

• Architect (architectin/architekt)