HCU HafenCity University

Hamburg
University for the Built Environment
and Metropolitan Development

Our Current World We Take Action Our Starting Point About the HCU
» Over half of the world’s population
for Change The HCU focuses on the built
The Master of Science degree
lives in cities, with the share growing programme “Resource Efficiency in » complex relationships between environment and metropolitan
steadily. Architecture and Planning” aims to building and urban services development. It was founded by the
enable participants to promote technology Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg in
» The built environment is responsible January 2006.
sustainable urban development in
for the use of considerable energy
different geographical and cultural » user demand and behaviour and
and material resources. We are specialised to address the
settings. how they affect the technology-
environment interaction current and future issues facing our
» Urban buildings and infrastructure
towns and cities. Our disciplinary and
present a tremendous opportunity Politics professional excellence is based on the
for conservation and efficiency im- Environment » resource efficient technologies
four disciplines at the HCU which cover
Culture
Technology
provements.
» experiences with and ideas for the spectrum from ‘house to city’:
different forms of legal and economic
REAP Society Economy organisation
Architecture, Civil Engineering,

RESOURCE implements innovative frameworks Design

Geomatics and Urban Planning.

EFFICIENCY and technologies for sustainable » research methods and techniques for
IN ARCHITECTURE urban environments. planning and decision support.
AND PLANNING

The New International Master of Science Degree Programme

➜ The International
Resource
Master of
Efficiency
Science
in Architecture
Degree Programme
Why? How? Where?
and Planning (REAP)

The Master’s degree The Challenge: Aims and Objectives Come to Hamburg
programme at Using Resources of the M.Sc. REAP and be inspired!
HafenCity University More Efficiently Degree Programme
in Hamburg Urban regions are experiencing a substantial Its main emphasis lies on technology for the renewable sources, as well as underlying The HCU works in a trans- and interdisciplinary
since October 2009 restructuring – fast growth in some parts of the provision of urban and building services, yet it principles, such as source separation and the way. It confronts traditional disciplines with
world, centrifugal movements away from old also investigates the socio-economic context in closing of material cycles, demand side radically different approaches and ways of
This is an exciting centres in others. This provides a wide window which these services are provided and managed. management, decentralised, modularised thinking.
of opportunity for promoting urban sustain- service provision, etc.
opportunity for those ability. The programme The HCU currently offers undergraduate and

who aspire to extend The Construction, renovation, operation and

» provides an overview of the complex relation-
» reviews experience with and conveys ideas
for different forms of legal and economic
postgraduate degree programmes from
Bachelor to PhD in architecture, civil engineer-
ships between building and urban services
their knowledge and demo-
technology (i.e., building construction and
organisation of planning, construction and ing, geomatics, metropolitan culture, urban
lition of buildings accounts for the largest share urban services provision design and urban planning. Through its new
understanding of of European energy and material consumption.
renovation, energy and water supply, waste
and wastewater management) and the
interdisciplinary organisational structure, the
innovative technologies Globally, this relation is similar or even more
pronounced.
environment (i.e., resources and space
» teaches research methods and techniques for
planning and decision support
HCU brings together different approaches to
research, teaching and practice as they con-
which can contribute consumption, impacts on environmental
media and ecosystems) With this programme, the HCU targets persons
cern the urban environment.
The challenge is implementing what is already
to a more sustainable out there, utilising the local and global learn-
» gives insight into patterns of user demand
from all over the world, with a wide range It is therefore the ideal location for the Master’s
urban built environment. ing curves and overcoming habit, risk aversion,
and behaviour and how they affect the
of academic backgrounds and work experi- programme in Resource Efficiency in Architec-
Gestaltung: urbanista. better cities

and the complex coordination requirements. ence, sharing an interest in technology and ture and Planning (REAP).
technology-environment interaction society and a concern for urban life. As such,
the programme does not require expertise in
» imparts knowledge of resource efficient
Foto: Christopher Tait

architecture or engineering; nor does it award a

technologies, e.g. energy generation from
professional degree in architecture, urban plan-
ning or civil engineering.
HCU HafenCity University
Hamburg
University for the Built Environment
and Metropolitan Development

The HCU Master Programme 03 | Content and Duration 04 | Study Methods 05 | Entry Requirements 06 | Application Process
Resource Efficiency REAP covers the following areas: Lectures and seminars support the central project work, i.e. real- University entrance qualification Applicants with a non-German
in Architecture » Sustainability
time, real-world case studies, in which students, with help and
guidance from faculty, develop recommendations and solutions for
The Master of Science in Resource Efficiency in Architecture and
Planning is normally open to university graduates with relevant
university degree
Applicants with a non-German university degree have to apply
and Planning (REAP) » Water, Material and Energy Cycles in the city
» Urban Noise and Traffic
applied tasks. This could be: designing a building-based, integrated
supply-treatment system for water and wastewater; working out
work experience in related fields and a demonstrated strong inter-
est in interdisciplinary approaches to environmental design and
via Uni-Assist (www.uni-assist.de). Uni-Assist is a certification of-
fice founded to make the application procedure for international
a plan for the environmentally sound retrofit of a housing block;
All you need to know to start » Resource efficient urban technologies and infrastructure
devising an incentive-based scheme for refuse management or
technology. student applicants easier and to support German universities in the
» Economics and administration of buildings and selection of foreign students.
recycling of building materials. Project work is inspired by the The minimum admission requirements are
urban services
research activities taking place at the university and can in turn » a Bachelor’s degree or recognised equivalent from an accredited If you intend to apply for the REAP programme, you will find de-
01 | Graduate Destinations
» Legal and policy instruments contribute to this research. Project-based work also gives students
institution in Architecture, Urban Planning, Geography, Landscape tailed information about the application procedure on this website:
» Urban Planning on different scales: building experience with the analysis of, planning and concept development
Architecture, Civil Engineering, Law, Political Science, Business and https://www.hcu-hamburg.de/en/student-services/for-applicants/
(1:10 - 1:100), neigbourhood (1:500- 1: 5000) and city for real world problems. For this reason, it is clearly an advantage international-applicants/application-master-degree/
Possible fields of work for alumni of the M.Sc. REAP Administration, Economics, Humanities or others with focus on
programme include: (1:10000 - 1:100000) scale and regarding the specific when students have relevant work experience from which they can
REAP related fields;
draw for their project work. Experience with scientific concepts and Additonally you have to fill in your personal details in the HCU
» national, regional and local governments; geographical and cultural context » sufficient undergraduate training to do postgraduate work in
an interest in the physical world is also useful. online application system “ahoi”, which is available between June
» national and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs); » Skills development: dimensioning, perception, assess- REAP; 1st and July 1st each year.
» consulting and finance; ment and decision making in the field of sustainable » relevant work experience of at least 6 months (this may have been
» utilities and technology producers; resource technologies
Q-Studies gained after graduation or while being enrolled at the university); Deadline for application
» real estate development and the housing industry;
» Research methods and decision support techniques Q-Studies consists of courses of more general interest which are » evidence of English language proficiency;
» education and research institutions.
not directly part of the disciplinary field for which the student is en- » demonstrated strong interest as well as personal aims and objectives The application which can be done between June 1st and July 1st,
Suitable jobs might be: REAP is not: rolled. These may include offerings in philosophy, ethics, languages, for the study in the Master of Science REAP programme. is for the Winter semesterwhich begins mid October.
» specialist consultants in architectural or urban design and culture, etc. and provide a different approach to thought processes
» an architectural design course Satisfying these standards, however, does not necessarily guarantee Please note: You can apply via Uni-Assist throughout the whole
engineering firms, in local, national and international organisations and learning methods than normally found in the student’s disci-
» focused on a single discipline - it is interdisciplinary and your admission, since the number of qualified applicants may typi- year. Due to the processing time, we recommend you, not to apply
and the planning departments of city and regional councils; pline.
follows an integrative and multidimensional planning cally exceeds the number of places available. later than May 15th each year. In this case, Uni-Assist has sufficient
» resource managers for larger commercial firms and international time to check your application documents regarding missing
approach
aid organisations; documents or mistakes and will inform you about that. In the peak
» specialists for regeneration and conversion projects in urban months of June and July, Uni-Assist cannot guarantee that informa-
The Master’s programme consists of 17 study modules tion regarding missing documents will reach you in time.
industrial quarters;
taught over 2 academic years.
» managers of energy and environment related infrastructure
systems and networks;
» policy advisers and analysts in the development of sustainable
regulations and bylaws for infrastructure, building and urban
M.Sc. (REAP) Year 1 M.Sc. (REAP) Year 2 Language requirements Applicants with a German university degree
planning projects;
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 The courses in the Master of Science in Resource Efficiency in Applicants with a German university degree can directly apply to
» economic advisers for the determination of the financial viability
Architecture and Planning are taught in English. To study in this the HafenCity University via our online application system.
of sustainable design projects; or Project I Project II Project III Thesis Project programme, you should be able to:
» legal advisers for corporations pursuing sustainable growth and Deadline for application
(5 CP) (10 CP) (10 CP) (30 CP)
development strategies. » write grammatically correct and develop ideas clearly and ac- The online application system „ahoi“ for the winter semester is
curately. Essays or reports are the main type of written work for available between June 1st and July 1st each year.
Plus 2 Modules from each block
in-term assessment.
02 | Faculty Block 1: Block 2: You can access to the online system by following this link:
Resources, Technolo- Resources, Institutions » read with understanding, so you can find relevant information http://www.hcu-hamburg.de.
Methods of Integ- gies and Environment and Instruments and analyse an argument without special guidance.
The HCU faculty members come from very different disciplinary rative and Urban » listen carefully in lectures and seminars to pick up key points,
Planning Climate Responsive Economics and
07 | Further Information
backgrounds, e.g. architecture, urban planning, landscape plan- speak clearly so you can contribute to a discussion or present
Architecture and Planning of ideas in class.
ning, civil engineering, physics, law and economics. The ‘Resource (5 CP)
Planning Technical Urban
Efficiency in Architecture and Planning’ (REAP) faculty aims to
(5 CP) Infrastructure Systems Applicants from countries in which the official language is not More information about the Master of Science degree
advance research and education in resource efficient
Facets of Sustaina- Urban (5 CP) English are required to submit official evidence of English lan- programme “Resource Efficiency in Architecture and Planning”
technology as well as its application and management in the build-
bility Material Cycles guage proficiency. This may be: can be obtained under
ing and urban services sector. Technologies for Decision Support
(5 CP) » TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language http://www.hcu-hamburg.de/en/master/reap/
Current faculty members contributing to the Sustainable Water and Project
(5 CP)
Resource » IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Master of Science REAP are: Evaluation Dean of the REAP Master of Science degree programme:
Management » CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English)
(5 CP) Prof. Dr. Martin Wickel LLM
(5 CP) » CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English)
» Prof. Peter Braun, Building Engineering and Solar Building Design Legal and Urban » TELC (European Language Certificate) In case of question, please feel free to contact the
» Prof. Wolfgang Dickhaut, Environmental Planning, Water Manage-
Economic Energy Flows
Technologies for Material Flow coordinator of the REAP Master of Science degree programme:
ment, River Basin Development and Technology Evaluation
Instruments (5 CP)
Sustainable Material Analysis and Life e-mail: [email protected]
(5 CP)
» Prof. Udo Dietrich, Building Physics, Energy-Optimised Building, Cycles Cycle Assessment If your previous studies were in English and at least 4 semesters
Passive Air Conditioning (5 CP) (5 CP) long, this is considered an equivalent to an English test.
» Prof. Kosta Mathéy, INternational Development and Project Research Methods Urban More information can be found here:
Management and Statistics Water Cycles
» Prof. Irene Peters, Technical Urban Infrastructure Systems, (5 CP) (5 CP) www.hcu-hamubrg.de/en/student-service/for-applicants
or instead of one Module
Economics of Urban Services, Policy Evaluation
» Prof. Dr. Ingo Weidlich Infrastuctural Engineering
» Prof. Martin Wickel, Planning and Environmental Law General Elective General Elective
Project Q-Studies (5 CP) (5 CP)
» Cathrin Zengerling, International, European and National
Environmental Law, Land Use Planning, Public Participation
Management (5 CP)
(5 CP)

» Temporary teaching staff: Prof. Kerstin Kuchta, Anke Jurleit,

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jochen Schiewe, Anna Strastil, Dr. Wolfram Trinius,
Maya Donelson, Gionatan Vignola, Maria Grajcar Structure of the Degree Programme. In each Semester, students enrol for 30 credit points (CP). In Semester 3, students select two of the 5 CP modules
from each of the Blocks 1 and 2 (or one General Elective instead of one of the Block modules) for a total of 20 CP in addition to the 10 CP from Project III.
General Electives are chosen from any other offering of the HCU or other Universities.