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Chemistry and Materials Technology (Master)
Chemistry and Materials Technology is a joint German-taught Master’s programme offered by TU Wien and the University of Vienna.
The Master's Programme “Chemie und Technologie der Materialien” (hereafter: “Chemistry and Materials Technology”) provides specialised high-quality training in both science and methodology, and aims at equipping students with long-term knowledge. It enables graduates to further specialise within the scope of a subject-specific doctoral programme, as well as embark on a career at the interface between chemistry and materials technology. Based on their education, graduates are able to compete internationally. The principles of chemistry and physics form the basis for graduates’ broad understanding of the relationships between composition, structure and morphology of materials, as well as their chemical and physical properties. Their competences in the area of chemistry enable them to synthesise, modify and characterise materials for various purposes.
| Degree programme code | UE 066 658 - Master's Programme Chemistry and Materials Technology |
|---|---|
| Partner university | University of Vienna, opens an external URL in a new window |
| Related master's programmes | Master's programmes in Technical Chemistry |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Duration | 4 semesters |
| Credits | 120 ECTS |
| Degree | Dipl.-Ing. (internationally comparable with "Master of Science") |
| Module structure | Chemistry and Materials Technology, opens an external URL in a new window |
Aufbau des Studiums
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 Master's Programme in "Chemistry and Materials Technology" is structured as follows:
- Compulsory courses (30 ECTS)
- Fundamentals I (18 ECTS), Fundamentals II (9 ECTS), Bridging Module (3 ECTS)
- Compulsory Elective Subjects (min. 50 ECTS): Students must select five modules, each worth 10 ECTS credits, with at least two modules to be taken at TU Wien and at the University of Vienna. Furthermore, these five elective modules must be chosen from at least three of the elective module groups listed below:
- Characterisation of Materials, Functional and Structural Materials and their Applications, Material Classes and Synthesis, Theory and Fundamentals of Materials and their Properties, Mechanics and Processing of Materials
- Free Electives and Transferable Skills (10 ECTS): Courses may be freely selected from all recognised national and international post-secondary educational institutions; however, at least 5 ECTS must be completed in the area of transferable skills. In particular, students are recommended to take a subject-specific seminar to support their dissertation, which will then count towards the transferable skills component.
- Master's Thesis (30 ECTS)
Further Information
Admission to the Master’s programme in ‘Chemistry and Materials Technology’ is possible after completing an eligible Bachelor’s degree at an accredited national or international post-secondary educational institution. 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.
For example, the following Bachelor's programmes are considered eligible for admission:
- Technical Chemistry (TU Wien)
- Chemistry (University of Vienna)
You can find the general admission requirements on the page Admission to Master’s Programmes, opens an external URL in a new window.
The theoretical and practical skills acquired during the degree programme enable graduates to apply the relevant methods in synthesis, processing and characterisation in a problem- and target-oriented manner. Furthermore, they are able to select material that is appropriate for the respective application purpose. Graduates are able to develop solutions to issues in the area of materials chemistry, both independently and in collaboration with engineers, physicists, material scientists and other scientists.
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