This English-taught Master's provides advanced, in-depth training in materials science within the broader context of chemical engineering. The curriculum is designed so that each student’s profile is shaped by the selection of three core subjects, ensuring both focused expertise and a broad foundation across the discipline.
An extensive range of supplementary electives lets you deepen particular topics according to your interests and career goals. In addition to specialist content, the programme places special emphasis on developing transferable skills and on supervised scientific project work, preparing graduates for research or professional roles. Overall, the degree opens wide career paths in national and international industry as well as in academia.
This Master’s programme expects applicants to hold a recognised subject-specific bachelor’s degree in a closely related area (for example Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Materials Engineering). Applicants with degrees that are subject-related or not fully equivalent can still be considered, but only if they meet additional subject-knowledge conditions. Admission is granted following a qualification assessment test.
Academic performance, specific course content, and language skills are all evaluated. International applicants should note that required course content is quantified in ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System). If you are already enrolled in the university’s own Materials Science or Nanotechnology bachelor’s programme, you must have completed a defined number of ECTS before applying.
Requirements (summary)
Winter Semester (International)
31 May 2026
Summer Semester (International)
15 January 2027
Winter Semester (EU/EEA)
31 May 2026
Summer Semester (EU/EEA)
15 January 2027
Graduates are prepared for a wide range of roles in industry and research, including materials development and engineering, R&D scientist roles, product and process development, materials characterization and testing, and quality assurance. Sector examples include automotive and aerospace, electronics and energy technology, medical devices and biomaterials, glass, ceramics and polymer industries, and materials suppliers.
The programme’s emphasis on project work and a research-oriented master’s thesis also makes it suitable for graduates aiming to pursue doctoral studies or careers in academic and institutional research. The international, English-language environment supports mobility and employment in (inter)national companies and research organisations.
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