Materials Science and Engineering

Composite materials for energy-saving lightweight construction concepts in vehicle construction, high-performance functional materials for increasingly powerful information and energy storage systems, biocompatible materials for medical technology - new materials and constantly improving materials are a prerequisite for modern technologies. More than two thirds of all technical innovations today are based on new materials. In science and industry, there is a constantly growing demand for specialists with a sound university education in this field. For this reason, KIT offers a bachelor's and a master's degree program in "Materials Science and Engineering" (MatWerk). It is part of the KIT-Department of Mechanical Engineering, but has an interdisciplinary focus. On the bachelor's degree program, you will acquire the basic knowledge of mathematics and natural sciences, especially chemistry and physics, as well as the methods of scientific work. You will gain application and problem-solving skills from the engineering sciences. All material groups, in particular metals, polymers and ceramics, are covered in the program. During your studies, you have various subjects, which consist of one or more modules. A module deals with a specific topic and consists of one or more courses. In the module handbook for your degree program, you will find a description of the modules and their subject assignment as well as a study plan. This gives you an orientation as to which courses you should attend in which semester in order to complete your studies within the standard period of study. It takes into account a balanced distribution of courses over the individual semesters. It also ensures that you are first taught the important basics before moving on to more advanced topics. Your individual course of study may differ from this. Your first four semesters consist of the foundation course, in which you will acquire the most important knowledge from mathematics, natural sciences and, of course, materials science as part of compulsory modules. In the fifth and sixth semesters, you also have elective options. KIT offers a wide range of options for stays abroad, from individual courses to a year abroad. Especially if you are interested in a longer stay abroad, it is advisable to contact the International Students Office early on.