Master’s degree
Ressourcenschonende Architektur
Resource-Conserving Architecture
Biberach University of Applied Sciences · Biberach School of Architecture · Biberach an der Riß, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Official award
- Master of Science, M.Sc.M.Sc.
- Pathway
- Not classified
- Format
- On campus2 Semester
- Tuition
- €1,500per semester, as published 2026-10-19
About this program
Two-semester master's that continues directly from the architecture bachelor, centred on a master studio and a thesis with a focus on resource-conserving, bio-economy-informed design.
- Subject
- Architecture
- Formal specialization
- Sustainable architecture
- Department
- Biberach School of Architecture
- Awarding body
- Hochschule Biberach
Qualification and professional pathway
Pathway is classified only from a statement on an official page. A degree title such as B.Arch, BA, BSc, M.Arch or MSc does not decide it, and no degree by itself grants permission to practise as an architect.
- Degree level
- Master’s degreeA postgraduate degree. Entry requirements differ widely: some accept graduates of any subject, others require a prior architecture degree.
- Pathway
- Pathway not classifiedNo source we could read states the professional status of this program. It is left unclassified rather than guessed from the degree name.
- Previous architecture degree required
- Yes
- Applicants without an architecture degree
- No
- Further professional requirements
- Membership of the Baden-Württemberg chamber requires a relevant degree with a normal period of study of at least four years (usually bachelor plus master) and at least two years of supervised professional practice. (state chamber page, not specific to this program)Source
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior architecture degree (advanced standing) | 2 Semester | 60 | Hochschulabschluss in Architektur; places via university selection processSource |
Accreditation, validation and recognition
Recorded for this program and campus, with the authority’s role. Institutional recognition, degree-awarding authority, program accreditation, professional validation and eligibility toward registration are different things; none of them is full professional registration.
No accreditation, validation or registration-pathway record for this program has been verified yet. That does not mean none exists; check the national authority and the institution.
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 2 Semester
- Credits
- 60 ECTSCredit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Studio requirements
- Master studio (Masterstudio) in groups of max. 10 students.
- Thesis or dissertation
- Thesis question is developed in the first semester and worked out in the second semester.
- Intakes
- Winter semester (October), Summer semester (March)
- Campus
- Hochschule BiberachKarlstraße 6-11, D-88400 Biberach
Teaching language
- Taught in
- German
- English
- Not taught in EnglishAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
Admissions
- Portfolio
- Not publishedApplications possible for summer and winter semester: early November - 15 January and early May - 15 July (no year printed).
- Interview
- Not published
- Previous qualification
- Hochschulabschluss in Architektur
- Official instructions
- Application instructions
Fees and costs
Original currency is authoritative. Each price keeps its basis (per year, per credit, whole program), academic year and student category, and is never converted. Annual tuition and whole-program tuition are different figures.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee for international students from non-EU countries (Baden-Württemberg)Tuition · mandatory | €1,500per semester, as published 2026-10-19 | Internationale Studierende aus nicht EU-Staaten | 19 October 2026Source |
| Semester contribution, first semester (Studierendenwerk 82, administration 80, student body 20 EUR)Other compulsory charge · mandatory | €192per semester, as published 2026-10-19 | Semesterbeitrag für die Einschreibung in das erste Semester | 19 October 2026Source |
No total is shown: the sources do not state a whole-program figure and the published duration and fee basis do not support a calculation.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: portfolio requirement, accreditation or validation record.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 19 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 19 October 2026)