Program Overview
The Metallurgical Engineering at RWTH Aachen University is a MSc programme in Engineering over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Metallurgical Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Germany and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Location: Aachen, Germany
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Metallurgical Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Melt Treatment and Continuous Casting
- Unit Operations in Nonferrous Metallurgy
- Casting Processes and Casting Alloys
- Fundamentals and Solving Methods in Metal Forming
- Industrial Furnaces
- Advanced Physical Metallurgy
- Introduction to Texture Analysis
- Micromechanics of Materials
- Comprehensive Physical Metallurgy Lab
- Materials Science of Steels
- Introduction to Texture Analysis
- Materials Characterisation
- Physical Metallurgy Lab
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A candidate should have a recognized first degree (Bachelor of Science or Engineering) in Metallurgy, or Materials Engineering, or other closely related disciplines, awarded by an internationally recognised university-level institution.
- You must additionally provide documentation that your English skills correspond to those required in the examination regulation. You can find the link to the examination regulation at the end of the page.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Mar, 2027
About RWTH Aachen University
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen, Germany
RWTH Aachen University(German:RWTH Aachenor Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, lit. Rhenish-Westphalian Technical University Aachen) is a publicresearch universitylocated...
University Profile- Application Deadline Mar, 2027
- Start Date Oct, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
