While the Bachelor of Science focuses mainly on the fundamentals of the field, the Master of Science builds directly on this foundation by providing students with more depth and breadth scientifically and more insight into the field. In contrast to the Bachelor degree programme the Master of Science enables and requires students to adopt their own major focus and to work towards their own independent academic, scientific research profile.

For these reasons it is recommended that students complete a Master of Science degree.

Upon successful completion of a Master of Science degree, there is the opportunity to begin working towards a Ph.D. either at the Technical University of Darmstadt or at another national or international university: Ph.D. at Technical University of Darmstadt

Due to their ability to initiate, manage and implement processes of sustainable urban development at different levels (regional, city-wide, neighbourhood-related, construction project-related), graduates of the Joint-Degree Master's programme “Sustainable Urban Development” find positions in the public and private sectors of urban development, both nationally and internationally. This includes the development of new or the conversion of existing urban districts as well as the implementation of new infrastructures. Employers are also internationally active consulting and planning offices in the field of sustainable urban development; as well as organisations in the field of development aid, e.g. Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau or other international organisations.