Civil Engineering: Construction in Existing Contents

For particularly qualified graduates with a bachelor's degree or a diploma, Mainz University of Applied Sciences offers the possibility of a higher qualification in the accredited master's degree program Civil Engineering: Construction in Existing Contents. The degree program builds on the bachelor's program and is based on the scientific foundations and methods of civil engineering. The master's degree program provides you with in-depth expertise in one of three possible majors:

• Construction Operations
  
• Construction Engineering
• Infrastucture Water and Traffic

In this master's program you will acquire methodological and systemic competence, which is indispensable for the independent identification and solving of complex technical problems. In addition, you will develop an independent, team-oriented profile and will be able to work responsibly, providing high quality on all levels of the changing professional fields of civil engineering. Construction is developing more and more strongly from new construction in the direction of renovation of existing buildings, and the sustainability of buildings will play an increasingly important role in the future. The acquisition of competences in these fields is therefore highly relevant. Many of the modules offered have a specialist orientation with regard to the topic of renovating existing buildings. Within the framework of electives, special knowledge on this contemporary topic is offered in an interdisciplinary manner.  With the master's degree programs Civil Engineering and Technical Facility Management, we bundle competences in regard to renovation of existing buildings. The master's degree program has a standard period of study

• three semesters (full-time) or 
• five semesters (part-time on-the-job) 

 After successgfully completing the three-semester program, you are awarded the academic degree of Master of Engineering (M.Eng.).

As a graduate of the master's degree program, a broad range of professional prospects are open to you. You will work in areas where a higher degree of professional and personal competency is required – in the construction industry, in medium-sized construction companies, in engineering companies and in the public building administration. In addition, you have the opportunity to take the second state examination or to work as a civil servant. Another professional field of work is research and development. With the possibility of obtaining a doctorate, you can also pursue a career in higher education.