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Materials Chemistry & Сatalуsis
(Starting: Both Semesters)
- Starting
- Both Semesters
- Mode of Admission:
- no admission restriction, but ability test (aptitude test, which includes an assessment of qualifications and, if applicable, an aptitude interview)
- Application:
- directly at university
- Study Mode:
- On campus
Course Description
New materials and catalytic converters are driving innovation in an increasing number of areas in industry, research, and technology. The Bayreuth master's program "Materials Chemistry & Catalysis" enables students to participate successfully in shaping this development with a high level of professional competence. Consequently, new material concepts such as nanomaterials, hybrid materials, composites, colloidal molecules, surface-active materials or biomimetic materials, and the design of catalysts are at the center of the course.
Profile
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 synthesize, modify and characterize 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 program "Macromolecular Science" parallel to their Master's and doctoral studies.
In addition, the Master's program 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 competencies in this field. Central scientific facilities of the university promote interdisciplinary contacts on campus and research cooperations with industry.
Structure and content
The Master's program 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.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Polymer & Colloid Chemistry, Biochemistry, Sustainable Chemistry & Energy, Physics, Materials Science & Engineering, Biology, or Food & Health Sciences at the University of Bayreuth or a teaching program with Chemistry as a major subject at the Unversity of Bayreuth or an equivalent degree.
An application is already possible before the completion of the previous bachelor's degree, but a total of at least 135 credits must have been completеd.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
EnglishSpecification: Pass or better.
Specification: At least C.
Specification: At least B.
GermanApplication & Admission
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Application Documents
For EU applicants:
- Curriculum vitae: you can download and fill out a template provided on the course application info page.
- Grade conversion using the Bavarian Formula: this will be available as an Excel sheet on CAMPUSonline.
- English language certificate (see language requirements).
- German language certificate (see language requirements). It can be obtained during the first year of the program.
- Secondary school leaving certificate including subjects and grades (e.g. Abitur, High School Diploma, A-Levels, or equivalent): original language + certified translation in German or English.
- Transcript of records of the bachelor's degree (or for comparable degree) including subjects and grades- at least 135 ECTS points: original language + certified translation in German or English.
- Grading scale of the bachelor's degree with maximum grade and minimum final grade required to be awarded the degree – not for passing individual courses: original language + certified translation in German or English.
- Written presentation of course-specific competencies: A cover letter (in English or German) with a written statement of reasons for the choice of the respective Master's degree program of a maximum of 2 pages, explaining the competencies based on which the applicant considers himself/herself particularly suitable for the desired degree program.
Certified translation in German or English: only required if the document was not issued in German or English.
Additional documents for non-EU applicants:
- Vorprüfungsdokumentation (VPD) uni-assist for an application for Universität Bayreuth: Preliminary review documentation. Please request your VPD via the uni-assist web portal as early as possible - but at the latest 6-8 weeks before the respective application deadline at the University of Bayreuth. Deadline for submitting the VPD in the online application in CAMPUSonline:
- for the Winter Semester no later than June 15.
- for the Summer Semester no later than January 15.
- Passport: please provide an electronic copy of your valid passport. If you do not have a German identification card, you may submit a copy of your temporary identification or your international passpοrt.
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