Materials Science and Engineering
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
The master's program in Materials Science and Engineering (MatWerk) is ideal for those with a bachelor's degree in engineering or natural sciences who want to deepen their understanding of materials, their characteristics, and real-world applications in engineering and scientific fields.
Shape Your Future at the University of Siegen
The master's program in Materials Science and Engineering (MatWerk) is ideal for those with a bachelor's degree in engineering or natural sciences who want to deepen their understanding of materials, their characteristics, and real-world applications in engineering and scientific fields.
In both cases, the MatWerk course is ideal for filling these gaps. Building on your bachelor's degree, the MatWerk course in Siegen will provide you with in-depth knowledge of the physical properties of materials, based on their atomic structure, as well as the relationships between production and processing, structure, and properties of materials. This will allow you to better understand the behavior of technical components and consider aspects of environmental compatibility and sustainability.
Quick Facts
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Start of studies
Winter semester and summer semester -
Standard period of study
4 semesters -
Admission restricted
No -
Language of instruction
German
Career Prospects
With a continuing shortage of skilled workers and declining student numbers in natural sciences and engineering, career opportunities are currently better than ever. With a completed Master's degree in MatWerk from Siegen, you will have access to all professional fields where new materials are required or used and processed. This is especially true in energy and environmental technology, microelectronics, and the automotive industry. Examples of professional fields include:
- Basic research
- Materials testing
- Materials development
- Production engineering
- Materials consulting
- Failure analysis
- Distribution
The Master's program in materials science and engineering (MatWerk) starts in both the winter and summer semesters. Admission requirements are a bachelor's degree with a grade of 3.0 or better in the fields of engineering or natural sciences. For degrees from abroad, proof of sufficient German language skills must also be submitted - DSH 2 or 3 (German language test for university admission for international students) or an equivalent is required.
The curriculum takes into account your specific engineering or scientific background (bachelor's degree) and consists of three parts:
- General compulsory part: Theoretical & experimental fundamentals of materials science
- Supplements corresponding to the bachelor's degree:
- Supplement in natural sciences (for bachelor's graduates in engineering) or
- Supplement in engineering sciences (for bachelor's graduates in natural sciences)
- Individual part:
- Three compulsory elective modules from the natural sciences and/or engineering sciences
- One elective interdisciplinary module from the cross-sectional subjects
- Advanced labs, seminars, and individual supplements
Departmental Examination Regulations/Degree Plans/Module Handbooks/Internship Regulations
General Examination Regulations (known in German as Prüfungsordnungen, or POs) define the basic structures of a degree program (including admission requirements and curriculum). Students are automatically subject to the current version of an PO when they enroll for their first semester. Even if a new PO is issued during your studies, you will still be subject to the rules of the original version according to which you enrolled (presuming the PO has not otherwise been revoked).
Each degree plan represents the recommended ideal course of study for a given subject and is a constituent part of any PO.
Supplementary regulations and detailed information for each module (such as requirements for taking a written examination and the content of the modules/events) can be found in the module handbooks.
The internship regulations define the conditions under which the compulsory or optional internships must be completed.
Before the start of the lecture period, we recommend that you review the degree plan for your degree program so that you know which modules are planned for the start of your studies.
Why choose Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Siegen?
- Personal guidance from internationally recognized faculty members
- A diverse, welcoming, and collaborative international learning environment
- Strong connections to faculty chairs offering a wide range of opportunities for student research, teaching, and part-time positions
- Flexible program structure allowing you to shape your studies according to your interests and career goals
- Outstanding career prospects in the natural sciences and engineering
