Bachelor's Programme Architecture
curriculum (2008W)
Bachelor of Science
Duration/ECTS-Credits
6 semesters/180 ECTS-Credits
Mode of Study
Full-time
Language
German
Requirements
Secondary school completion certificate or equivalent and Language Certificates
Faculty
Faculty of Architecture
Level of qualification
Bachelor (1st cycle)
ISCED-11: Level 6, EQF/NQF: Level 6
ISCED-F
0731 Architecture and Town Planning
Study code
UC 033 243
Supplemental Examination
Supplemental examination in applied geometry is required before completion of the bachelor's degree programme if this subject was not completed satisfactorily with at least 4 credit hours at a higher-level secondary school ("Oberstufe") after the eighth grade.
As of winter semester 2019/2020 this programme is no longer open to new entrants.
Information on the curriculum (2008W)
As of winter semester 2019/2020 this programme is no longer open to new entrants.
The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.
In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies, available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current curriculum version.
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin December 19th 2018, Issue 10, No. 146 (Modification Regulation of Admission Procedure)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin December 5th 2018, Issue 8, No. 112 (Modification Regulation of Admission Procedure)
- English version of the curriculum (from October 1st 2016)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 2nd 2016, Issue 24, No. 374 (Modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin March 24th 2016, Issue 16, No. 286 (Modification Regulation of Admission Procedure)
- English version of the curriculum (from October 1st 2014)
- curriculum/Consolidated version (from October 1st 2014)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin February 19th 2014, Issue 12, No. 211 und 214 (Modification Admission Procedure and Payment)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin April 11th 2013, Issue. 25, No. 235 (Regulation Admission Procedure)
- English version of the curriculum (from October 1st 2011)
- curriculum/Consolidated version (from with October 1st 2011)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 8th 2011, Issue 26, No. 465 (modification of the curriculum)
- curriculum/Consolidated version (from with October 1st 2008)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin October 1st 2008, Issue 1, No. 1 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin April 24th 2008, Issue 33, No. 262
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP)
(1) Within the scope of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage, which takes place in the first semester, the following course examinations must be passed:
1. SL Orientation (CM B01.1 / 5 hrs. / 10 ECTS-Credits),
2. VO Contemporary Culture (CM B04.2 / 1 h. / 1 ECTS-Credit),
3. VO Urban and Rural Landscapes (CM B04.5 / 1 h. / 1 ECTS-Credit).
(2) Successful passing of all exams of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage entitles to passing all further courses and examinations as well as to writing the Bachelor's Theses.
(3) Before successful completion of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage courses amounting to 18 ECTS-Credits may be passed. The requirements specified in the curriculum must be met.
The Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP) requirements cease to be effective as of academic year 2014/2015 and no longer apply for students of this study programme.
Students who enrolled for this programme before 1 October 2014 (academic year 2014/2015) can repeat not successful completed courses which were designated in the curriculum as “STEOP courses” four times (= five examination attempts). As per Universities Act § 77 (2), previous attempts are to be counted among the number of total examination attempts permitted.
(1) The Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP), with a duration of one semester (30 ECTS-Credits), provides an overview of the study programme and its structure in order to give students an objective basis to assess their decision to pursue their chosen subjects.
(2) During the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage, the followig course examinations, which may be repeated twice, must be completed satisfactorily:
1. SL Study Orientation Course (B01.1 / 5 h / 10 ECTS-Credits)
2. VO Contemporary Culture (B04.2 / 1 h/ 1 ECTS-Credits)
3. VO City and Landscape (B04.5 / 1 h/ 1 ECTS-Credits)
(3) A positive result (passing grade) on the examinations specified in Paragraph 2 permits students to attend all courses and take all examinations following the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP) and to write bachelor's theses as described in the curriculum. The registration requirements specified by the curriculum must be met.
Recommended Course Sequence
The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.
The standard duration of the study programme is 6 semesters or 180 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Orientation Course
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Representation Techniques 1 › continue second semester
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Culture
2.5 ECTS-Credits:Fundamentals of Building Construction › continue second semester
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Statics › continue second semester
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Representation Techniques 1
2.5 ECTS-Credits:Fundamentals of Building Construction
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Structural Design
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Design Studio 1
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Representation Techniques 2
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Architecture › continue in the third semester!
5.0 ECTS-Credits:Building Typologies and Residential Building › continue third semester
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Architecture
2.5 ECTS-Credits:Building Typologies and Residential Building
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Design Studio 2
2.5 ECTS-Credits: History and Theory › continue fourth semester
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Construction and Design › continue fourth semester
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Spatial Design
4.5 ECTS-Credits: Building Construction › continue third semester
2.5 ECTS-Credits: History and Theory
5.5 ECTS-Credits: Building Construction
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Construction and Design
12.5 ECTS-Credits: Design Studio 3
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Urban Design
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Advanced Studies
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Architecture and Society
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Experimental Architecture
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Interior Space and Design
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Building Services Engineering, Ecology and Construction Management
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Design Studio 4 - Bachelor Thesis I › continue sixth semester
12.5 ECTS-Credits: Design Studio 4 - Bachelor Thesis I
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Excursion
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Advanced Studies - Bachelor Thesis II
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
Supplementary Programme
Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Supplementary Programme corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Supplementary Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information: https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/es-informatik/
Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading
Examination regulations
The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.
The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian grading scheme | Definition | %-age | ||
| 1 | EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance | 33.2 | = 100% | |
| 2 | GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors | 29.9 | ||
| 3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors | 22.6 | ||
| 4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum cirteria | 14.3 | ||
| 5 | INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work |
December 2021
Overall classification of the qualification
Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).
Forms (in German only)
- Evidence of the Bachelor's Thesis according to the curriculum
- Examination Records
- Recognition of exams AND Supplementary Sheet
- Recognition of (Prior) formal learning outcomes (RPL-Project)
- Cover Sheet for the Bachelor's Thesis
- Declaration of Academic Honesty
- Application for Admission to the third and fourth repetition of a course examination
Equivalence Lists
- Equivalence List Architecture (in German only)
Contact and Information
Examination office
Location Technikerstraße 17
Dean of Studies
Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Karolin Elisabeth Schmidbaur
Associate Dean of Studies (from 01.03.2024)
assoz.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Celia Di Pauli