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Metallurgical Engineering

RWTH Aachen University
Information last verified July 2026
Rank #36
Degree MSc
Duration 24 months
Deadline Mar, 2027
Delivery On-campus
Location Aachen, Germany
Language English

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

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6
  5. Location: Aachen, Germany

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Metallurgical Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:

  1. Design Engineer
  2. R&D Engineer
  3. Project Engineer
  4. Systems Engineer
  5. Technical Consultant
  6. Engineering Manager

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Melt Treatment and Continuous Casting
  2. Unit Operations in Nonferrous Metallurgy
  3. Casting Processes and Casting Alloys
  4. Fundamentals and Solving Methods in Metal Forming
  5. Industrial Furnaces
  6. Advanced Physical Metallurgy
  7. Introduction to Texture Analysis
  8. Micromechanics of Materials
  9. Comprehensive Physical Metallurgy Lab
  10. Materials Science of Steels
  11. Introduction to Texture Analysis
  12. Materials Characterisation
  13. 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

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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