Master of Science in Polymer Materials Science at Martin Luther Universität Halle Wittenberg

About

Polymer Materials Science is an interdisciplinary English language Master's programme in the field of polymer science. You will obtain a multifaceted education in one of the central industrial growth sectors. Nowadays, polymer research is performed as a multidisciplinary collaboration among physicists, chemists, and engineers who are seeking new knowledge on making, characterising, processing, and understanding the molecular basis of novel functional materials. Our course programme is research oriented and offers a polymer synthetic or a polymer physical specialisation. It thus qualifies you for work in industry as well as advanced training on the PhD level. Faculty of Natural Sciences II - Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics Our faculty, with its two Institutes of Chemistry and Physics, is prominently oriented towards research in the broad area of condensed matter and materials science. About one quarter of the 30 professorships and research groups work in the area of macromolecular science and soft matter. Synthetic polymers are the main topic of the Experimental and Theoretical Polymer Physics Groups, the Macromolecular Chemistry Group, the Physical Chemistry of Polymers Group, the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Group as well as the Materials Science Group. Several other groups at the Max Planck and Fraunhofer Institutes, as well as at the Center of Engineering Sciences and the Life Science Faculties, have activities in the polymer field and are actively contributing to the teaching provided within the Master's programme. Main focus: General introduction to polymer science Polymer synthesis and characterisation Polymer physics Polymer processing and application Independent research and industry cooperation Additional research and studies can be carried out at other institutions in Halle, e.g., the Fraunhofer Institute for Materials Mechanics, the Max Planck Institute for Microstructure Physics etc. For detailed information, e.g., curriculum, course contents etc. please visit our website: http://www.natfak2.uni-halle.de/studium/polymat/.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Suitable applicants for the course have a Bachelor's degree (BSc) in Chemistry or Physics (and related topics, e.g., pharmacy, textile industry, with verified relation to basic chemistry) or in Materials Science. Grade 2.5 or better English language certificate e.g., IELTS 6.0 or better