Higher education responds to new requirements in construction
The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) is offering a new master's degree programme in Integrated Building and Energy Systems. The programme lasts five semesters, and initial enrolment will be possible from March 2026.
The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) is to establish a new master’s programme at its Department of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering in Winterthur. According to a press release, the MSc in Integrated Building and Energy Systems (IBE) will enable future civil engineers to put sustainable and climate-friendly construction projects into practice.
The programme lasts five semesters and teaches core skills in building technology, energy and sustainability expertise, and interdisciplinary skills in architecture and civil engineering. The programme prepares graduates for careers in planning, consulting and implementing sustainable construction projects in architectural firms, engineering companies, consulting firms or public institutions.
“The requirements for planning and implementation have expanded massively,” says Beat Waeber, architect and head of the Teaching Division at the Department of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering at ZHAW, quoted in the press release. “We need specialists who can think across disciplines, structure collaboration and take responsibility at the interfaces. With the MSc IBE, we are specifically anchoring this qualification in the department’s training portfolio.”