Master in Information Technologies for the Built Environment (MSc)

This master's programme brings together information technologies from across the built environment disciplines of architecture, civil engineering, and geodesy. It covers areas including digital twins, smart cities, geoinformation systems, urban and building information modelling, design automation, digital fabrication, remote sensing, artificial intelligence, and human-computer interaction. Students learn to capture, generate, interpret, utilise, and adapt digital data at the interface of different digital systems, and work in interdisciplinary teams to manage and create digital components across various stages of the construction lifecycle. The programme runs over four semesters beginning in the winter semester. The first semester establishes a shared foundation across building domains and scales. The second and third semesters examine specific built environment information technology challenges from multiple domain perspectives, and the third semester also includes the ITBE Fusion Lab, where students apply theory in interdisciplinary team projects addressing real-world challenges. The fourth semester is dedicated to the Master's thesis, in which students identify a research question and produce a scientific paper and oral presentation. Students graduate with a broad understanding of information technology requirements, processes, and structures across construction scales, coupled with knowledge of computer science methods, data management, and systems architecture. They will be able to identify and analyse information technology issues in the built environment, select appropriate digital methods, and develop solutions in consultation with relevant stakeholders. The programme is offered at the Technical University of Munich in München.