Resource Efficiency in Architecture and Planning (REAP) at HafenCity University Hamburg (HCU)

About

The Master of Science degree programme "Resource Efficiency in Architecture and Planning" (REAP) is an international and interdisciplinary study programme at the HafenCity University of Hamburg. It aims to enable participants to promote sustainable development on an urban level in different geographical and cultural settings. The main emphasis of the Master's programme REAP lies on technology for the provision of urban and building services, yet it also investigates the socio-economic context in which these services are provided and managed. In detail, the programme: provides an overview of the complex relationships between building and urban services technology (i.e., building construction and renovation, energy and water supply, waste and waste water management) and the environment (i.e., resources and space consumption, impacts on environmental media and ecosystems) gives insight into patterns of user demand and behaviour and how they affect the technology-environment interaction imparts knowledge of resource-efficient technologies, e.g., energy generation from renewable sources, as well as underlying principles, such as source separation and the closing of material cycles, demand side management, decentralised, modularised service provision, etc. reviews experience with and conveys ideas for different forms of legal and economic organisation of planning, construction and urban services provision teaches study and research methods and techniques for planning and decision support With this programme, the HCU targets people from all over the world with a wide range of academic backgrounds and work experience, sharing an interest in technology and society and a concern for urban life. As such, the programme does not require expertise in architecture or engineering nor does it award a professional degree in architecture, urban planning or civil engineering. REAP covers the following areas: Sustainability Water, material and energy cycles in the city Resource efficient urban technologies and infrastructure Economics and administration of buildings and urban services Legal and policy instruments Urban planning on different scales: building (1:10-1:100), neighbourhood (1:500-1: 5,000) and city (1:10,000-1:100,000) scale and regarding the specific geographical and cultural context Skills development: dimensioning, perception, assessment and decision making in the field of sustainable resource technologies Research methods and decision support techniques REAP is not: an architectural design course focused on a single discipline â€“ it is interdisciplinary and follows an integrative and multidimensional planning approach The Master's programme consists of 17 study modules taught over two academic years.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

The Master of Science in Resource Efficiency in Architecture and Planning is normally open to university graduates with a Bachelor's degree or German "Diplom" (university or FH) or the equivalent in Architecture, Urban Planning, Geography, Landscape Planning, Civil Engineering, Law, Political Science, Business and Administration, Economics, Humanities or others with a focus on REAP-related fields and a demonstrated strong interest in interdisciplinary approaches to environmental design and technology. The Master's programme is geared towards academic individuals with work experience in a field related to REAP. This work experience may be gained prior to or during enrolment at the university.

How to Apply

First step: All applicants with a non-German Bachelor's/Master's degree have to apply through www.uni-assist.de. Second step: In addition, all applicants have to apply directly at HCU via the HCU online application system (1 June â€“ 1 July). Further information:Â www.hcu-hamburg.de/en/student-services/for-applicants/Â