Course General Description

Energy, raw materials and land are becoming increasingly scarce in Europe and worldwide. This confronts civil engineers with new challenges. The master’s program provides civil engineers with a bachelor degree or graduates in related fields the opportunity to address the efficient use of raw materials and energy during the design, construction, operation and dismantling of buildings and infrastructure, as well as during their renovation. Simultaneously, their existing expertise in specialized areas is deepened. The master’s program at Coburg University is characterized by a high practical orientation and strong contacts to the field. In the master's thesis, students examine practical issues in cooperation with partners from the construction industry, from governmental agencies or consultants. They also have the opportunity to work on interesting scientific question with research institutions.

School General Description

Coburg University in Germany is a public university financed by Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts. As its English translation “University of Applied Sciences and Arts” suggests, a Hochschule is characterized by practice-related teaching and research as well as a strong practical bias. Its educational philosophy is designed to enable its students to apply their theoretical knowledge and methodological know-how to solving concrete problems in their professional careers. During their studies the students at Coburg University are systematically trained to develop those skills. To make sure that students never lose sight of the practical relevance of what they are learning, both full-time and part-time faculty are required to have gained ample experience in leading positions of business and administration. With the exception of art-related programs, the standard length of bachelor’s degree programs is seven semesters, one of which is, as a rule, in an internship. The practice-oriented approach to teaching is demonstrated by a required internship the small size of classes allowing individual attention to be given to students lab and field work, simulation games, project-centered education, and field trips the faculty’s wide range of practical experience