This English-taught, interdisciplinary Master's programme offers focused training in nanoscience with specialisation choices in chemistry, biology or physics. You build depth in your chosen major while selecting from a wide range of electives within that research area, and the curriculum encourages interaction across neighbouring disciplines to broaden your perspective.
The degree is research-oriented and designed to be taken full-time. From early on, students are able to work closely with research teams, gaining hands-on experience by joining research groups during their studies. The programme is a consecutive, discipline-based Master's leading to the Master of Science degree.
The programme’s strong emphasis on cross-disciplinary collaboration and early integration into active research groups is especially valuable if you want practical laboratory experience and close mentorship from academic teams. Studying in English makes it accessible to international applicants who seek a research-focused MSc in nanoscience.
Key facts / programme features
This Master's curriculum is built as an interdisciplinary programme in nanoscience that combines one major with one minor from biology, chemistry or physics. Students tailor their studies by choosing one of six possible major/minor pairings, and the curriculum balances required elective coursework with focused subject-specialisation modules in the chosen major. Course choices are intended to extend prior Bachelor-level training and to prepare students for independent research at Master's level.
Key learning outcomes emphasize an integrated understanding of materials, molecules and cellular systems across disciplinary boundaries. Graduates will gain advanced theoretical knowledge and practical laboratory skills in their chosen fields, the ability to design and carry out independent research projects, and the competence to synthesize concepts from biology, chemistry and physics—preparing them for a research-focused Master's thesis, further doctoral studies, or careers in academia and industry.
Requirements and key points
This master’s programme requires a strong quantitative and/or life-sciences bachelor’s background and proof of subject-specific credit points. Degrees from German universities or from universities in Bologna-signatory countries are accepted if they are in the listed subjects or clearly equivalent. Degrees from other countries are assessed for equivalence by the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) and the selection committee decides whether a given degree is in a suitable subject. Applicants who have already failed a comparable master’s examination without the option of a retake, or who have already completed a comparable master’s degree, are not eligible.
You must demonstrate substantial prior coursework in your chosen major and minor (measured in credit points). The programme allows provisional admission if your bachelor’s is still in progress, provided sufficient credits are already obtained and the degree will be completed within the specified deadline. If required subject knowledge is missing, admission can be denied or granted conditionally; missing coursework must then be completed within two semesters and cannot later be counted toward the master’s degree. Detailed classification of required subject expertise is provided in Enclosure One.
Winter Semester (International)
15 June 2026
Winter Semester (EU/EEA)
15 July 2026
Graduates are prepared for research and development roles in academia and industry that focus on nanotechnology, materials science, molecular biology and related fields. Typical employers include university research groups, public research institutes, and R&D departments in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, materials and nanotech companies.
The programme’s research orientation and emphasis on disciplinary depth also equip graduates to pursue doctoral studies (PhD) or technical specialist roles in interdisciplinary teams working on microscale and nanoscale applications, laboratory-based experimental work, and technology development or transfer.
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