Materials Chemistry & Catalysis, Master of Science (M.Sc.)

The Master's offers students a challenging research-related education. Students learn the chemical and physical fundamentals, but also the properties and application potentials of many classes of materials and catalysts that are of particular importance for technological progress and economic growth in the 21st century. Graduates are therefore able to synthesise, modify and characterise materials for various requirements. The campus of the University of Bayreuth offers excellent opportunities for this with modern laboratory facilities and outstanding library equipment. Particularly qualified students have the opportunity to participate in the elite study programme "Macromolecular Science" parallel to their Master's and doctoral studies.

In addition, the Master's programme is embedded in the University of Bayreuth's focus areas "Polymer and Colloid Research" and "Advanced Materials". Important impulses for teaching also emanate from its internationally networked competences in this field. Central scientific facilities of the university promote interdisciplinary contacts on campus and research cooperations with industry.

The Master's programme is aimed at students who have a strong interest in the fundamentals of materials or catalysis research, who want to work on the development of high-performance materials or catalysts with a high level of professional competence and creativity, and who aspire to a responsible position in companies, research institutes or universities.

Graduates are excellently qualified for a variety of professional fields of work in the chemical industry and related branches of industry. Both large and medium-sized companies have an increasing demand for excellently trained specialists in the field of materials chemistry. Universities and research institutes also offer attractive career prospects. After completing a doctorate - for example in the doctoral programme "Materials Chemistry and Catalysis" at the Bayreuth Graduate School for Mathematics and Natural Sciences (BayNAT) - graduates have access to interesting management positions.

Doing a doctorate at the University of Bayreuth

The University of Bayreuth Graduate School supervises doctoral students of all subjects who are pursuing a doctorate in a structured programme or at one of the University's seven faculties. We facilitate scientific exchange even in the earliest phase of independent research, and complement the interdisciplinary education of doctoral students with additional teaching and training opportunities. Our aim is to create the perfect research and learning conditions for them.

On the website of WiN, you will find all the information you need about doctoral research in Bayreuth.

Further information

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Semester fee

The University of Bayreuth does not charge tuition fees. However, every student must pay the semester fee. This includes the fees for the Studentenwerk Oberfranken and the semester ticket for the use of public transport in the cities of Bayreuth and Kulmbach and in many parts of the regional transport system.

The module handbook provides an overview of the various modules that must be taken in a degree programme. It contains all the important explanations on the requirements and types of module examinations as well as on the intermediate or final examinations and serves as a kind of study guide for orientation.

Examination regulations lay down the content and structure of a specific degree programme in a legally binding manner. They must be approved by the Ministry of Science or accredited by an accreditation agency.