Diplom Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnologie at TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Materials determine our lives! High-performance steels in cars can save our lives in an emergency, lightweight materials save millions of tonnes of oil, and modern communication systems would be inconceivable without high-performance materials, for example in electronics.

Faculty: Faculty of Materials Science and Technology (Faculty 5)  |  Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time possible; German-taught; Diplom degree  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Freiberg, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

In the foundation course (1st to 4th semester), students learn the basics of physics, chemistry and engineering as well as materials science and materials technology. The relationships between the manufacturing process, the internal structure of the materials and the material properties are presented and the conditions for the efficient use of materials are explained.

Career pathways

Career fields: Material production, processing, application, development: e.g. development and production engineer, quality assurance; Other fields of activity: e.g. public service in federal and state authorities, employers' liability insurance associations, private and public testing institutes.

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