Master in Applied Materials Science

Applied Materials Science at the University of Applied Sciences Jena is a four-semester Master of Engineering programme conducted in English and focused on the structure, synthesis, modelling, and characterisation of advanced materials. The material classes covered include ceramics, filled polymers, composites, thin films, metals, and nanomaterials. First-semester compulsory courses address advanced materials characterisation, polymer physics, physical metallurgy, and ceramics fundamentals. Semesters two and three move into more specific materials topics, and the fourth semester is dedicated to the Master's thesis, which students carry out at a company, a research institute, or in the university's own laboratories. Lab work is integrated throughout the programme, with most modules combining lectures, tutorials, seminars, and practical sessions. Students typically work in groups of two or three in well-equipped laboratories, which supports close interaction between students and faculty. Elective courses in materials science topics such as nanotechnology, computational materials science, failure analysis, and sustainability, as well as general study electives in areas like intercultural business communication, must be completed before the thesis begins. This programme suits graduates with undergraduate degrees in materials science or materials engineering; graduates from related science disciplines may also meet the entry requirements. The University of Applied Sciences Jena hosts this programme in Jena.