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Advanced Materials Science – (M.Sc.)

Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich

Fakultät Für Chemie und Pharmazie
Application Deadline: August 31
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 1,000 -
Location: Munich / Germany / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 18 months Start Date: October
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Fulltime
Special:
  • Joint
Languages: English 
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Location of Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich

This interdisciplinary program offers outstanding students with degrees in chemistry, physics or materials sciences multi-faceted training in the field of advanced materials, covering the range from nanoparticles to macroscopic matter. It is a joint program with the Technische Universität München and the University of Augsburg, featuring small classes, intensive tutoring, project work, presentations by renowned international guest speakers, a spring school, and extensive practical training at leading industrial R&D units and production sites. The program is completed with a master’s thesis. Through an efficient use of the semester breaks, the master program is condensed from four to three semesters and enriched by complementary training in key skills.


Contents

The courses will be held in Munich and Augsburg. More detailed information on faculty staff and program details will be available in due course. The complete Master´s program including the Master´s Thesis will take four semesters (two years). Courses, lectures and training will be graded using the European credit point system.

Lectures:

1. Chemistry of Materials

2. Physics of Materials

3. Structure of Materials

4. Nanostructured Materials

5. Chemically Functionalized Materials

6. Macromolecular Materials

7. Solid State Spectroscopy

8. Modern Characterization Techniques

9. High Resolution Imaging

10. Functionality of Materials

11. Computational Methods in Materials Science

12. Theoretical Concepts in Materials Science

13. Special Topics I

14. Special Topics II

15. Special Topics III

Practical Courses and further lectures:

16. Project work

17. Industrial Training

18. Self studies and tutoring

19. Spring school

20. Master's Thesis

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Requirements

To be considered for admission to the program, candidates must hold a Bachelor´s (B.Sc.) or equivalent degree in Chemistry, Physics or Materials Science, from a university or college with an internationally recognized Bachelor´s program. Candidates with equivalent qualifications are also encouraged to apply.

A Testimony of English as a Foreign Language:

If your native language is not English you are required to take the test of English as a foreign language (as for example: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or others) and enclose a certified photocopy of your test results with your application.

International students enrolled at TUM, LMU and UA must be able to read English with ease, understand idiomatic English as used in lectures and group discussions, and express thoughts quickly and clearly in spoken and written English. Admission is offered only to students who are fully prepared in English or who have advanced intermediate proficiency in English that could be raised to the required level.

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Bachelor's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade B (Score: 75)

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