We all want products that function perfectly, look good, last a long time, are affordable and, above all, sustainable. In the study of materials science, you will learn the basics and the practice to develop innovative materials, environmentally friendly manufacturing processes and modern recycling methods that meet these requirements: "intelligent" functional materials, robust and flexible composites or novel coating technologies.
You will learn how well-known materials such as metal, glass or plastic are structured and what properties they have. But also how they are manufactured, processed, applied and commercially used, how their quality can be tested, how they can be improved and how novel materials can be developed from them. The course also incorporates engineering and scientific knowledge, and you deal with exciting questions about the future: What materials can we use for energy supply - for efficient solar cells, new types of batteries, energy-saving electric motors or "green" electronics? And how can we replace critical raw materials in materials or recycle them as completely as possible in the spirit of the circular economy?
Whether fiber optic cables, powder for 3D printing, implants or prostheses: In materials science, you deal with the core of materials, which is the basis for a wide range of products and future-oriented technologies in medicine, mobility or digitization.
Even with a bachelor's degree, you are already well prepared for development and research-intensive top positions in science, industry and administration. Or you can take advantage of the specialization in the master's program and even spend part of the master's degree abroad, for example at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú in Lima, to obtain a double degree.
