DDU Curriculum

The Master’s program in Architecture at the Department of Architecture at Darmstadt University of Technology offers an in-depth, project-oriented education with a strong focus on research, theory, and practice. The program centers on architectural and urban design, providing a comprehensive education in design, technology, theory, and form. In the master’s program, students in the Digital Design department can set their own areas of focus through required-elective modules, design courses, and the research module, thereby deepening their existing knowledge in a targeted manner. If the master’s thesis is also completed at DDU, up to 80 of the total 120 credit points in the master’s program can be earned through DDU courses. The following describes three examples of specializations of varying intensity in the field of digital architecture:

Prepare for your career start at an architecture firm by gaining a deep understanding of how 3D geometry and building component information are interconnected. Use parametric methods to tackle everyday architectural tasks more efficiently, and develop the skills needed to work with BIM and AI through seminars and design projects at DDU. Stay informed about the latest developments in AI and their significance for architecture.

Take advantage of a series of sequential courses in computer-aided design and digital fabrication. Once you’ve acquired the necessary digital skills through carefully designed tutorials and expert guidance from the DDU team, you’ll be able to explore your own topics and collaborate on larger interdisciplinary research projects at DDU. Design Research allows you to specialize in areas such as programming, AI, material systems, robotics, and much more.

Focus your Master’s degree in architecture on computer-aided design and digital fabrication, and earn up to 80 of the 120 total credits required for the Master’s program at DDU. Take advantage of the sequential courses to deepen your knowledge and develop your own digital design and research topics. As part of a research module, develop your own topic for an independent Master’s thesis at DDU. This program qualifies you for subsequent doctoral studies at DDU.

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