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Civil Engineering Department

The civil engineering department has been training young people to become civil engineers for over 30 years. In addition to the quality of the education with manageable group sizes, our students always emphasise the personal atmosphere and closeness to the professors. The department has 7 laboratories that are used for research and study. In addition to the regular full-time degree programmes, you can also choose between three dual degree programmes. Five bachelor's and two master's degree programmes – the civil engineering department offers a wide range of study content. The three dual study programmes in particular are uniquely practical in their cooperation with regional economic players. The department has 7 laboratories which are used for study and research.

Degree Programmes at the Civil Engineering Department

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Are you interested in one of our degree programmes? Find out more about the content of the programme, the course of study and the application process on the page of your desired programme.

Department Degree programme Teaching language Start of study Application deadline
Building Conservation and Construction Work on Existing Buildings (MEng) German Summer semester, Winter semester

15/12 – 15/01 (Track 3)
15/06 – 15/07 (Track 4)

Civil Engineering (BEng) German Winter semester

15/05 – 15/07 (restricted admission)

Civil Engineering - Infrastructure Systems (BEng) German Winter semester

15/05 – 15/07 (restricted admission)

Civil Engineering - Infrastructure Systems dual (BEng) German Winter semester

15/05 – 15/06 (free of admission)

Civil Engineering - Urban Water Management dual (BEng) German Winter semester

15/05 – 15/06 (free of admission)

Civil Engineering dual (BEng) German Winter semester

15/0 – 15/06 (free of admission)

Ing•Bau: Preservation and Construction Work in Structural Engineering (MSc) German Summer semester, Winter semester

15/12 – 15/02 and 15/05 – 15/07 (restricted admission)

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Campus Specialists

The campus specialists are students at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam and offer insights into everyday student life with their podcasts, campus talks and events.

Shari and Felix are campus specialists in the Civil Engineering Department. Among other things, they report on what they like about their respective degree programs, why the degree program is the right choice for them and how they imagine their own future.

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Inaugural lecture by Prof Dr Andrij Kutnyi

To mark his appointment as Professor of Digital Building Surveying and As-Built Analysis at the Department of Civil Engineering, Prof. Dr Kutnyi will give his inaugural lecture entitled "Measuring, Recording, Understanding - Building Surveying in the Age of Digitalisation".

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Career Week 2026: Job search, application, networking and co.

During the upcoming Career Week, students and graduates will have the opportunity to spend a week dealing with all aspects of starting a career. 360° ZUKUNFT is also participating with two workshops on job applications.

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Reading with Rebekka Endler and the presentation of the Gender Prize 2025 of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam

Rebekka Endler will be reading from her book "Witches, Bitches, It-Girls.Wie patriarchale Mythen uns bis heute prägen", creating a wonderful setting for the presentation of the FH Potsdam Gender Award 2025.

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New FHP merch - only for a short time!

During the "Merchandise for the FHP!" project week, design students dedicated themselves to the design, staging and presentation of new merchandise. The result is two motifs for the FHP and one motif for the Department of Design.

Dates

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Conference
08/12/2025, 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm

Interdisciplinary Lecture Series on the Topic of Building Information Modelling

2nd lecture series
Target audience: Public
Location: Hybrid
Inaugural Lecture
08/12/2025, 6.30 pm – 8.00 pm

Inaugural lecture by Prof Andrij Kutnyi

Target audience: University members, Public
Location: House DRoom 0.11
Workshop
09/12/2025, 12.00 pm – 2.00 pm

Which legal form is the right one for my self-employment?

Target audience: University members, Lecturers, Employees, Students
Location: OnlineRoom via Zoom

Contact

Dean

Professorship for Urban Water Management - Focus on Water Supply

Vice-Dean for Teaching and Learning

Dean’s Administrative Office Management

Office Management at the Department of Civil Engineering

Dean's Office

Member of the Dean's Office
Secretariat

Dual Study

Coordinator Dual Study Programmes