Master Programme Advanced Materials Science

Master programme Advanced Materials Science

The material sciences form the foundations that allow technological innovation and the development of pioneering technologies. In the interdisciplinary NAWI Graz master study programme Advanced Materials Science, offered in the English language, you gain an understanding of materials and their properties. You learn the physical and chemical fundamentals as well as the engineering skills needed to develop new materials. As a trained material scientist, you are able to tackle a wide variety of complex tasks in industry and research.

The material sciences form the foundations that allow technological innovation and the development of pioneering technologies. In the interdisciplinary, NAWI Graz degree programme Advanced Materials Science, offered in the English language, you gain an understanding of materials and their properties. You learn the physical and chemical fundamentals as well as the engineering skills needed to develop new materials. As a trained material scientist, you are able to tackle a wide variety of complex tasks in industry and research.

Content

• You will learn about the production, processing, characterization, modeling and application of materials in an interdisciplinary way.
• You will learn how to apply complex scientific methods used in the fields of physics, chemistry and materials science.
• You may choose one of the following areas of specialisation:
  • Metallic and ceramic materials
  • Semiconductor process technology and nanotechnology
  • Bio-based materials
• You document and present your results and strategies using state-of-the-art communication and presentation techniques. 
• You learn to work together in project teams in an interdisciplinary and problem-solving oriented way.

The language of instruction is English.
Duration of the programme: 2 years
Graduates will be awarded the academic degree of “Diplom-Ingenieurin” (female) or “Diplom-Ingenieur” (male), abbreviated (Dipl.-Ing), which is internationally equivalent to “Master of Science” (“MSc”).


Career opportunities

Graduates can be employed for a wide range of tasks in industry and science. Possible working areas include:

• industrial research and development, for example, in the materials, chemical, and semiconductor industries,

• high-tech areas such as sustainable technologies, process innovation, and information technology, and
• research and teaching facilities at universities and other research institutions.

Academic year 2022/23 and 2023/24: There will be no individual admission procedure. General admission requirements will be assessed.

Admission to this joint master study programme is either possible at TU Graz or University of Graz:

• TU Graz
  • international students
  • national students
• University of Graz
  • international students
  • national students