The Department of CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE consists of the degree programmes "Architecture and Urban Design", "Conservation and Restoration", "Arts Management and Cultural Work" and "Urban Futures". These different courses of study and focal points of the department interlink via a cultural and (cultural) design claim. The broad spectrum of the department is reflected in the diverse projects of the degree programmes.
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Degree programmes at the Department of CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE
More degree programmesAre you interested in one of our degree programmes? Find out more about the course content, the study programme and the application process on the page of your preferred degree programme.
| Department | Degree programme | Teaching language | Start of study | Application deadline |
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Architecture and Urban Design (BA) | German | Winter semester | 15/05 – 15/07 (admissions restriction) |
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Architecture and Urban Design (MA) | German | Winter semester | 15/05 – 15/06 (admissions restriction) |
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Arts Management and Cultural Work (BA) | German | Winter semester | 15/05 – 15/07 (restricted admission) | Dates of the selection interviews: 27/06 – 28/06 and 18/07 – 19/07 |
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Conservation and Restoration (BA) | German | Winter semester | 15/05 – 15/07 (restricted admission) Registration for the qualifying examination:
01/11 – 18/01 |
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Conservation and Restoration (MA) | German | Summer semester | 15/01 – 10/03 (free of admission) |
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Urban Futures (MA) | German | Winter semester | 15/05 – 15/06 (restricted admission) |
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Here you will find the annotated course offerings by weekday for all degree programmes in the Department of CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE. Select your degree programme and then the semester whose courses you would like to see.
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Kick-off day 1
15:00 – 18:00
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Room D.2.23
(House D)
28/09
Pizza Night with FHP Connect
18:00
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Room D.2.23
(House D)
29/09
Kick-off day 2
10:30
Location:
Room D.2.23
(House D)
29/09
Guided tour of Potsdam with FHP Connect
13:00
Location:
Room tba
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