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MSc Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik (Materials Science and Engineering) at Saarland University

Saarland University, Germany

Programme overview

Master of Science in a key technology of the 21st century, taught with three research institutes on the Saarbrücken campus (INM, Fraunhofer IZFP, MECS).

Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology (NT)  |  Duration: 4 semesters (120 CP)  |  Study mode: full-time; German- and English-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester or Sommersemester  |  Location: Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany

What you will study

120 CP: compulsory general modules (18 CP), compulsory specialisation modules in Materials Science (24 CP) or Materials Engineering (24 CP), electives (at least 15 CP), free electives and the Master thesis (30 CP).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in materials science and/or materials engineering with an overall grade of 2.5 or better (applicants below 2.5 may request an aptitude test). Application from early December of the previous year to 15 September (winter) and from early June of the previous year to 15 March (summer). No admission restriction.

Intake: Wintersemester or Sommersemester

Duration: 4 semesters (120 CP)

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