MSc Mechanics of Sustainable Materials and Structures at TU Dortmund University

The Master of Science (M.Sc.) Mechanics of Sustainable Materials and Structures is a 4-semester master’s programme in the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering at TU Dortmund University, taught in English. Students work with topics such as deepening theoretical and numerical methods for modelling complex materials and structures; analysis of the mechanical behavior of sustainable and advanced materials.

Faculty: Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering  |  Department: Architecture and Civil Engineering  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Topics include deepening theoretical and numerical methods for modelling complex materials and structures; analysis of the mechanical behavior of sustainable and advanced materials; development and application of computational simulation methods in diverse environmental and loading scenarios. Modules build on one another following a recommended study plan per semester, with module descriptions in the published module manual. Semester 1 at TU Dortmund, semester 2 at the University of Trento (Italy), semester 3 at École Centrale de Nantes (France); the master’s thesis in semester 4.

Career pathways

Graduates work, for example, in research and development; in advanced mechanics for innovative materials and structures; in materials and structures in their environment. Typical roles include research engineers in industry or academia; experts in numerical simulation; project managers in sustainable materials and structures; research associates with PhD perspective.

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