3 female students

9 male students

• open admission

• open admission

For inclusion in a master's degree is the completion of studies at the Bachelor's level requirement.
The subject-specific entry requirements are set out in the current Aufnahme-/Zulassungsordnung (admission regulations).
It also includes the different deadlines for the provision of evidence.

If proof of German language skills is required: Information on German language skills.

• of 15.07.2020: AO-MA Materials Chemistry and Mineralogy-07-2020.pdf [pdf] (37.5 KB)
• of 11.10.2024: Overview AO MSc Materials Chemistry and Mineralogy-10-24 [pdf] (50.1 KB)

The degree program - offered on an interdisciplinary basis by the departments of Geosciences and Chemistry - aims to impart core scientific competences from various disciplines of the participating subjects and, in particular, skills and knowledge in the areas of production, analytics and characterisation of materials. In this way, fundamental, method-oriented and materials-specific aspects complement each other to form an integrative view of materials science and natural science issues.

In the first semester, courses on analytical methods and the fundamentals of the sub-disciplines of chemistry, crystallography, materials science and mineralogy bring all students up to the same level of knowledge. From the second semester onwards, the two profiles of chemistry and mineralogy are available for selection. The Master's thesis extends over the fourth semester and concludes with an oral examination in the form of a colloquium.

Detailed descriptions of the study contents and modules can be found on the programs website under "Courses" and in the module handbook (https://www.geo.uni-bremen.de/statisch/infb_downloads/1087/modhandbMCM.sml.05.07.21.pdf).

Module

Modules in the profile Chemistry :

• Solid state synthesis and identification
• Structure property relationship
• Surface chemistry and catalysis
• Computational materials science
• Solid state spectroscopy
• Multiple (large) dataset analysis
• Research module chemistry I
• Research module chemistry II

Module in the profile Mineralogy:

• Crystal structure analysis
• Physical properties of crystals
• Minerals and materials
• Petrological methods in ore geology
• Functional ceramics
• Technical ceramics
• Nanomaterials
• Special topics in minrealogy and materials science
• Research module mineralogy I
• Research module mineralogy II

A professional internship is not compulsory, but can be a useful addition to your studies.

Students can spend one or two semesters abroad, obtained credits will be recognized provided this is agreed to beforehand.

Students may choose to organize stays abroad themselves anywhere in the world. Exchange agreements have been set up with four universities overseas.

Going out in the frame of Erasmus is possible with 12 partner universities in eight nations (details on http://www.geo.uni-bremen.de/page.php?pageid=555).

The range of courses includes lectures, seminars, exercises, internships and projects, which are combined in modules.

• Studienverlaufsplan MA Materials Chemistry and Mineralogy VF [pdf] (98.8 KB)

Examinations take place during the course of study and can take the following forms:

• written examination (45 to 180 minutes)
• oral examination (approx. 30 minutes),
• written presentation with lecture (20 to 45 minutes),
• project work with a report on the results,
• writing of practical protocols,
• completion of exercises (portfolio)
• term paper.

The program is completed with a 24-week Master's thesis and an oral colloquium of about 40 - 50 minutes.

• of 23.06.2021: DigiPruefO-UB-06-21 [pdf] (68.6 KB)
• of 19.03.2024: AT-MPO-01-22_Lesefassung_berichtigt_automatVerz.pdf [pdf] (481.1 KB)

• of 03.02.2021: MPO MCM-02-2021 [pdf] (66.0 KB)

The degree programme opens up numerous fields of activity for graduates, on the one hand in industrial sectors such as glass and ceramics, building materials and chemistry, waste disposal and landfill management, electronics, paper, paints, pharmaceuticals, steel and other material-related areas, and on the other hand in state and industrial institutions with laboratories for the analysis and characterisation of materials (e.g. materials testing offices).

The conception of the study program with the inclusion of freely selectable courses in the general studies area enables students to prepare themselves for their later professional environment according to individual requirements.

• Materials Science and Materials Technology
• Geosciences

included sunject areas:

• Geosciences / Mineralogy / Crystallography

• Production Engineering / Materials Sciences

• Solid State Chemistry

9 professors and 1 female professor in the subjects of chemistry, crystallography, material sciences and mineralogy

8 scientific staff and lecturers

Close cooperation with economy and industry as well as local research institutions such as Frauenhofer IFAM.

Connection to the research focus Materials Science of the University of Bremen presented by the MAPEX.