- Degree
- Master of Science
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Paderborn
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Target group
Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Chemistry or Materials Science. Alternatively, their final qualification must cover the following knowledge and skills or not differ significantly from them:
aa)\tPhysical Principles: Command of the principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, electrodynamics, nuclear physics, quantum mechanics and solid state physics, combined with modelling ability and abstract mathematical formulation of physical facts.
bb)\tInternships: The ability to identify and extract essential scientific connections based on self-conducted experiments, recording and critical evaluation of the results of the experiments. Reliable use of fundamental chemical, physical or materials science experimental set-ups and measurement methods.
cc)\tBasic Chemistry: A command of the principles of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, material classification, energy, bonding theory, basic spectroscopic techniques.
dd)\tHigher Mathematics: A command of the fundamental mathematical concepts and methods that are required to understand and solve problems in the Master's degree course in Materials Science. This refers to solid knowledge in the fields of linear algebra, analysis, Fourier series, differential equations, vector analysis.
Annotation
Vieles wäre ohne moderne Materialien, die jeder von uns im Alltag anwendet, gar nicht realisierbar. Unser Masterstudiengang vermittelt sowohl die atomistischen Materialgrundlagen als auch Kenntnisse in der Prozessierung und Analytik. In studienbegleitenden vertiefenden Laborpraktika werden die aktuellen Synthese- und Analysemethoden im Detail angewendet. Zudem werden durch die fachübergreifende Natur des Studiengangs die Schlüsselkompetenz, in interdisziplinären Teams zu arbeiten, erworben.
Admission requirements
Further details are governed by the enrolment regulations and examination regulations
Lecture period
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Information at the International Office
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Information at the International Office
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2026 - 15.10.2026
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application, starting on 22.09. - 15.10.2026.
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.06.2026 - 15.10.2026
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application, starting on 22.09. - 15.10.2026.
Languages of instruction
Main language
English