There are studios with modern equipment available for students. Some of the courses are held in the studios. Teaching rooms, laboratories and workshops are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. The range of courses has a practical, project and international orientation. In the optional required areas, students have the opportunity to qualify for an individual content-related specialisation. Joint projects with the degree courses in Interior Design and Design make interdisciplinary work possible.

International exchange programmes; Possibility of a dual Master's degree with Shenyang Jianzhu University; The Master's degree course can also be taken in English; 5. semester of the Bachelor’s degree course possible as a semester abroad; University teacher exchange with the partner universities (guest critic); Student projects with foreign higher education institutions; excursions abroad; A project and excursion week every winter and summer semester; Cooperation with the International Office of the university; Promotion of internships abroad; Interdisciplinary and intercultural project work, international workshops.

Design of sustainable urban structures, buildings and rooms; Urban development and integrative urban-rural development in the regional and international context; Building Culture Heritage of former East Germany; Natural building materials; Energy-efficient building and building control systems; Emissions protection, sociocultural and Green Economy attributes; Light/Lighting

The degree courses in Architecture benefit from the creative potential within the faculty of Design. In addition to the degree courses in Architecture, the following degree courses are offered: Bachelor’s and master's in Interior Design, diploma degree with specialisation in Product Design and Jewellery Design, diploma degree in Communication Design and Media. Family-friendly university. The focus is on work in small groups in seminars, projects and practical work. The faculty's own workshops allow students to put their ideas into practice on site.