Hochschule Karlsruhe Hochschule Karlsruhe - University of Applied Sciences
Hochschule Karlsruhe Hochschule Karlsruhe - University of Applied Sciences
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Construction Management & Economics

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Study content

From the third semester onwards, the Bachelor's degree program in Construction Management and Economics offers the opportunity to choose between two specializations - Construction Management and Construction Engineering.

In the following you will find information about the study content of both specializations. The basic studies modules are identical for both specializations, therefore they are presented together for both specializations.

Basic studies

First semester
Mathematics I
EDP in Civil Engineering
Structural Mechanics 1
Construction Management
Building Construction
Surveying
Second semester
Mathematics II
Structural Mechanics II
Building Materials I
Project Planning I
Building Law I
Road Construction, Hydraulics & Sanitation Engineering

Advanced studies - specialization in Construction Management

Third semester
Accounting
Tendering and Accounting
Foundation and Soil Engineering
Building Materials II
Reinforced Concrete Design I
Structural Analysis

 

Fourth semester
Project Planning II
Applied Mathematics & Construction Logistics
Building Law II
Building Execution Law & Economics
Reinforced Concrete Design II and Steel Design
Building physics and Technical Finishing

 

Fifth semester
Internship Preparation
Internship Semester
Internship Follow-up

 

Sixth semester
Cost Planning & Financing
Construction Project Management
Communication
Corporate Management
Construction Contract Law
Quality Management

 

Seventh semester
Economics
Cost Accounting in Construction Industries / project work
Core elective
Bachelor’s thesis
Final exam

 

Advanced studies - specialization in Construction Engineering

Third semester
Accounting
Tendering and Accounting
Foundation and Soil Engineering
Building Materials II
Reinforced Concrete Design I
Structural Analysis

 

Fourth semester
Project Planning II
Reinforced Concrete Design II and Steel Design
Building physics and Technical Finishing
Timber Construction & Masonry Construction
Mathematics III
Construction Law and Business Organization

 

Fifth semester
Internship Preparation
Internship Semester
Internship Follow-up

 

Sixth semester
Cost Planning & Financing
Communication
Quality Management
Construction Engineering
Reinforced Concrete Structures
Structures - Design and Prefabrication

 

Seventh semester
Core elective
Calculation & Supplemental Management
Structural Engineering / project work
Bachelor’s thesis
Final exam

 

Internship & studying abroad Career prospects Organization & exams