Materials Science (Master)
The Master’s programme in “Materialwissenschaften” (hereafter: Materials Science) combines the subject-specific expertise of the faculties of Physics, Technical Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mathematics and Geoinformation, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, and Electrical Engineering and Information Technology into an inter-faculty programme offering comprehensive interdisciplinary training in the fundamentals and applications of materials. The Master’s programme in Materials Science therefore aims to provide a broad and fundamental education in the scientific principles underlying materials, as well as their production, analysis, characterisation and application. This programme is characterised by its strong focus on fundamentals and its wide scope, which offers ample scope for specialisation. The programme is designed as relevant professional training; however, graduates also possess the knowledge and skills required for further doctoral study at TU Wien. In addition to this specialist knowledge, graduates also learn to assess and take into account the social and environmental aspects of new materials.
| Degree programme code | UE 066 434 - Master's Programme Materials Science (interfaculty) |
|---|---|
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| Duration | 4 semesters |
| Credits | 120 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Degree | Dipl.-Ing. (internationally comparable with "Master of Science") |
| Module structure | Materials Science, opens an external URL in a new window |
Programme Structure
Full details about structure and content of the programme are available in the curriculum, opens in new window (PDF) and in the list of courses, opens an external URL in a new window in TISS.
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The programme consists of the following modules:
- Compulsory modules (45 ECTS): The compulsory modules cover the core areas of materials science: Fundamentals and Theory of Materials Sciences, Materials Characterisation, Modelling and Simulation, Structural and Functional Materials, and Materials Technology. A total of 45 ECTS credits from the compulsory modules are required for the entire Master’s programme; in addition to the designated compulsory modules (30 ECTS credits), a further 15 ECTS credits are to be selected from the compulsory modules of your choice.
- Elective modules (36 ECTS): Courses totalling a further 36 ECTS credits must be completed from the elective modules (other electives). These must be chosen from at least two different elective modules (other electives). This allows students to tailor their programme individually, either to develop a further specialisation or to broaden their education. Courses from compulsory modules that are not used towards the 45 ECTS credits required within the compulsory modules may also be selected as part of the elective modules (other electives) and must be assigned to the thematically appropriate elective module (other electives).
- Module ‘Free Electives and Transferable Skills’ (9 ECTS): The courses in this module may be freely selected from any accredited national and international post-secondary educational institutions, subject to the restriction that at least 4.5 ECTS must be chosen from the subject areas of Transferable Skills.
- Module ‘Master's Thesis’ (30 ECTS): This module consists of the Master's Thesis (27 ECTS) and the board examination (3 ECTS).
Further Information
Admission to the Master’s programme in ‘Materials Sciences’ is possible after completing an eligible Bachelor’s degree at an accredited national or international post-secondary educational institution.
For example, the following Bachelor's programmes at TU Wien are considered eligible for admission:
- Bachelor's programme Civil Engineering
- Bachelor's programme Chemical and Process Engineering
- Bachelor's programme Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
- Bachelor's programme Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor's programme Technical Chemistry
- Bachelor's programme Technical Physics
- Bachelor's programme Environmental Engineering
- Bachelor's programme Mechanical Engineering - Management
To compensate for fundamental subject-specific differences between your previous education and the level of qualifications expected at TU Wien, supplementary examinations totalling a maximum of 30 ECTS credits may be required.
You can find the general admission requirements on the page Admission to Master’s Programmes.
Materials science is an important and promising field of applied research at universities, non-university research institutions and in industry. A degree in this field opens up career opportunities in materials processing, the modelling of technical systems, or technical and scientific consultancy.
At TU Wien, you can undertake one of the following doctoral programmes after completing your Master’s degree:
- 796 700 – Doctoral Programme in Engineering
- 796 600 – Doctoral Programme in Natural Sciences
- 796 300 – Doctoral Programme in Social and Economic Sciences