Materials Science
Why does aluminium not rust? How can we optimize artificial limbs? And how are innovative materials developed? If you are interested in these questions, this is the programme for you!
Student in the glass foundry at the Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research
Key facts
- Degree
- Bachelor of Science
- Admission restriction
- without admission restriction (without NC)
- Duration
- 6 Semesters
- Credits/ECTS
- 180
- Teaching language
- German
- Tuition fee
- None
- Semester contribution
- € 272,65
- Start of studies
- Winter semester
- Part-time possible
- Yes
- Institutions
- Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Science
- Faculty of Physics and Astronomy
- Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research
Can you imagine a world without steel, wood, glass, metal or plastic? Absolutely not! Our everyday lives are full of different materials. We wear clothes made of breathable fabrics. Our cars and bicycles are delicate metal structures. Our aeroplanes are made of lightweight yet strong composites. We also need materials for our body, such as dental fillings and implants. We live in houses made of ceramic tiles, bricks, mortar, cement and timber. Our spectacle lenses are made of glass or plastic. Our entire lives are shaped by natural or specially developed materials. That’s why people specializing in those materials can work in a wide range of sectors and are in high demand on the job market. Are you interested in shaping future trends in innovative fields such as robotics, nanotechnology or aerospace? Great! It looks like our bachelor’s programme in ‘Materials Science’ is the right choice for you.
The main tasks of a materials scientist include investigating, researching, developing, testing, processing and optimizing. After all, each material needs certain properties depending on its intended use. Materials Science is a key discipline, nestled between the natural sciences and engineering, that drives technical and scientific progress in traditional and futuristic sectors. It has a solid grounding in subjects such as mathematics, experimental physics, chemistry, mechanics and computer science. A range of practical work and an optional industrial internship will consolidate the knowledge acquired in your lectures, standing you in good stead for your professional future.
By the way: The research conducted at Friedrich Schiller University Jena runs along three profile areas – LIGHT, LIFE, LIBERTY – each of which has emerged from a long tradition. That’s why your studies will particularly revolve around the following areas: glass and glass ceramics, linear and non-linear optics (laser-assisted manufacturing and material processing, glass fibres), medical technology (metallic, ceramic and polymer-based implants), energy and environmental technology (battery materials) and biomaterials (bioactive glass).
fibres made of calcium-aluminium-magnesium-silicate glass
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)
Student in the laboratory
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)A bachelor’s degree is the first professional qualification that can be obtained at a university. The standard length of the programme is six semesters, and different types of courses are offered for each module (e.g. seminars, lectures or practical classes).
If you opt for a single-subject bachelor’s programme in ‘Materials Science’, your education will be focused on one subject comprising 180 ECTS credits (1 ECTS credit = 30 hours of attendance, preparation and follow-up work, private study, assessed coursework and examinations).
The degree programme is divided into mathematical, scientific and engineering basics, specialist studies in materials science, transferable skills, and non-technical content. You can also complete an optional ten-week industrial internship.
You can find more detailed information in the module catalogue for the degree programmepdf, 625 kb · de.
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Materials science plays an instrumental role in medicine, helping to develop new materials for artificial limbs, dentures and surgical tools.
Studentinnen arbeiten im Labor
Image: Christoph Worsch (University of Jena)- Assuring quality in production
- Developing new materials
- Protecting materials against corrosion and failure
- Assessing damage and eliminating errors in industrial production
- Developing environmentally friendly manufacturing and production processes
- Investigating recycling methods
- Diverse fields of work in industrial sectors (e.g. automotive and mechanical engineering; aerospace; metalworking, optical and chemical industries; energy and environmental technology; electrical industry; medical technology; glass and ceramics industries)
- Interdisciplinary research
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University entrance qualification
A university entrance qualification, such as a general secondary school leaving certificate, is required for admission onto the study programme.
More information on university entrance qualifications can be found here.
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Language requirements
Admission and language requirements for applicants of foreign nationality and without German Abitur: www.uni-jena.de/en/study-orientation-international
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