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Climate-Oriented Planning of Housing Estates and Neighbourhoods: Research Data from the Q-LCA Project Published
The climate crisis and the energy transition call for new solutions. Research data from the Q-LCA project show how the energy requirements and greenhouse gas potential of different types of settlements can be assessed. The assessment tool enables analyses at neighbourhood level for the first time.
Lena Stumpe Wins the Development Award of the Institute of Civic Arts for Urban Design 2026
Lena Stumpe, a MA student on the Architecture and Urban Design degree programme, has been awarded "Das städtische Haus" student's prize for Institute of Civic Arts.
Lists containing numbered transaction numbers (TANs) are being phased out
The TAN lists currently used by both students and examiners will shortly be replaced by a more modern and secure authentication procedure.
Volunteer Award 2026: Two Initiatives Recognised for Outstanding Student Involvement
The 2026 Volunteer Award goes to two initiatives that have made a particular mark on student engagement this year: PunktPunktPunkt and the organising team behind the nationwide "Gremienkonferenz". Both initiatives offer formats that open up new opportunities for students to engage with one another…
Shape the FHP of tomorrow
With the Freiraum project, a comprehensive reform process for organisational development is taking place at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam until 2028.
The aim is to improve internal structures, promote interdisciplinary collaboration and use resources more efficiently.
The University Day 2025 was an important step: over 100 participants discussed specific approaches for a sustainable organisational structure.
All details and results can be found online on the project page.
Departments & Degree Programmes at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
For 30 years, the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam has offered a diverse range of courses with a personal working atmosphere in the departments of Social and Educational Sciences, CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE, Civil Engineering, Design as well as Information Sciences.
Social and Educational Sciences
Department 1 was the first department at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam and is also the largest department with approximately 1,000 students.
CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE
The various degree programmes and focal points of department 2 are interlinked via a cultural and (cultural) design claim.
Civil Engineering
Department 3 has been training young people to become civil engineers for 25 years and has seven laboratories that are used for research and study.
Design
Characteristic of department 4 is the close integration of its degree programmes in Interface, Communication and Product Design and European Media Studies.
Information Sciences
Department 5 is known for its study concept of partially integrative training of archivists, librarians and information managers – also called the "Potsdam Model".
Degree Programmes
Find out about our more than 30 Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes and the various study options – from full-time face-to-face studies to dual degree programmes and part-time programmes.