- Degree
- Master of Science
- Course location
- Bayreuth
- Teaching language
- • English
• German
- Languages
- 95% English (5% German)
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Mode of study
- Fully on-site with voluntary online elements
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter and summer semester
- Application deadline
- Application periods:
1 March to 15 June (for winter semester)
1 September to 15 January (for summer semester)
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- The internationally-oriented "Digitalisation & Sustainability in Materials Science & Engineering" Master’s programme offers an interdisciplinary curriculum, combining the three areas of Materials Science, Digitalisation, and Sustainability.
The programme is designed to cover all essential topics in these fields while allowing you the flexibility to choose your areas of focus.
Module Overview:
Connected Knowledge in Materials Science
Get an introduction to key Materials Science concepts from the undergraduate studies.
Basic Area:
Build a solid foundation in the fields of Materials Science, Informatics, and Sustainability.
Basic Area 1: Materials Science
Select at least three modules based on your interests, including:
• Biomaterials
• Polymer Materials
• Functional Materials
• Ceramic Matrix Composites
• Metallic Materials
Basic Area 2: Informatics
• Python and Machine Learning
• Numerical Methods and Applied Statistics
Basic Area 3: Sustainability
• Environmental and Resource Technology
• Carbon & Life Cycle Management
Focus Areas:
Broaden and deepen your knowledge by exploring interdisciplinary focus areas that combine Materials Science with Materials Informatics or Sustainability.
Choose five modules from the following focus areas:
• Sustainable Applications & Processes for Materials
• Circular Economy & Sustainable Raw Materials
• Digitalisation in Materials Science
Research Modules:
Apply your knowledge in practice by selecting two research modules from participating chairs.
Individual Knowledge Development:
Broaden your expertise by choosing one module from another Master’s programme within the engineering faculty.
Social, Economical, and Legal Aspects of Sustainability:
Enhance your understanding of the societal, economic, and legal dimensions of sustainability by taking at least one course in this area.
Master's Thesis:
Complete your Master’s thesis under the supervision of a chair in the Faculty of Engineering.
For detailed information on the content and workload of DSMSE modules, visit this website (https://www.uni-bayreuth.de/en/master/dsmse).