MAS ETH in Computational Structural Design
This description is only available in English.
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Autumn Semester 2025
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11 month
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ETH ZurichLocation
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EnglishTuition language
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01-30.04.2025
Application period
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CHF 29,960
Programme fee
In brief: The MAS ETH in Computational Structural Design
Integrating architecture and engineering, this programme equips participants with advanced computational skills to lead innovation and sustainability efforts in the AEC industry.
Structure and content
Programme description
The MAS ETH in Computational Structural Design (MAS ETH CSD) is a 11-month long, full-time programme that integrates architecture and engineering, and equips participants with advanced computational skills to lead innovation and sustainability efforts in the AEC industry. It is a hands-on programme, with industryled case studies.
Objectives
- Gain foundational computational knowledge, solidify understanding of structural geometry, con-duct advanced engineering analysis, and acquire methods for implementing innovation.
- Work with BRG case-studies to apply newly acquired knowledge and develop future design methodologies.
- Synthesise learning working on industry challenges, testing design skills against the expertise of estab-lished engineering practices.
Professional perspectives
In architecture and in structural engineering firms, graduates gain access to opportunities within offices with strong focus on computational design, leveraging digital tools, and those exploring new technologies to arrive at more sustainable solutions. Graduates can also consider an entrepreneurial route, launching their own startup. Alternatively, graduates can seek opportunities within academia and/or research, with focus on de-velopment and application of new technologies in the AEC industry.
Structure and format
The 11-month full-time programme is structured into three phases: 1) skill building in the four core topics of computation, structural geometry, advanced engineering analysis, and implementing innovation 2) applying knowledge to BRG case-studies to develop integrated workflows 3) thesis addressing an industry/practice-relevant challenge.
Additional information
This programme is offered by the Chair of Architecture and Structures / Block Research Group (BRG) and is based at the Institute of Technology in Architecture (ITA). By the end of this MAS, participants will have gained computational literacy, strategies for efficient and/or sustainable, circular structural design, advanced engineering toolset, expertise in integrated design & engineering, access to a network of experts (BRG, COMPAS, VAULTED, ITA), and have developed a unique profile at interface of architecture, engineering and computation.
This is not a programming course, therefore we reserve the right to submit candidates to an interview and testing process to evaluate suitability.
Tuition language(s)
English
Credits
Target group and admission
Target group
This MAS is tailored for practitioners with background in architectural engineering, structural engineering, building technology, computational architecture, or similar, and for researchers interested in areas of computation, technology and engineering in architecture and computational structural design. We expect participants to be interested in innovation, technology, computation, programming/scripting, geometry, fabrication, efficiency, sustainability, circularity.
Requirements
Master's degree acknowledged by ETH or equivalent educational qualifications. Intermediate programming experience, proven either through academic record (specifically numerical computation or programming courses in their previous studies), or through the portfolio.
Required language skills
English: C1 – external page Show proficiency scales
Language(s) of performance assessment
Dates and venue
Start
Autumn Semester 2025
Duration
11 month
Application period
01-30.04.2025
Location
Fees
Programme fee
CHF 29,960
Application fee
Withdrawal fee
- Within 30 days after the admission date: free of charge
- More than 30 days after the admission date: CHF 14,250
- After the start of the programme: CHF 28,500
Application
Questions about the application
ETH Zurich, School for Continuing Education, HG E 17–18.5, Rämistrasse 101, 8092 Zurich, Tel. external page +41 44 632 56 59, E-mail
Application documents
- Diploma certificate and transcript (of records) of the highest or most relevant degree
- Passport or identity card
- Download Declaration of consent (PDF, 94 KB)
Additional application documents
- A motivation letter
- CV
- Portfolio/work examples
- 3 reference letters
- Proof of intermediate programming experience
Organiser
Programme management
ETH Zurich
Stefano-Franscini-Platz 1
HIB E 14
8093 Zurich
Responsible body
ETH Zurich, D-ARCH, Institute of Technology in Architecture, Chair for Architecture and Structure / Block Research Group (BRG)