Polymer Materials Science

Subjects: Materials Science;Polymer Science

M.Sc. | Master of Science

Course description

The MSc Polymer Materials Science is an interdisciplinary, international, and consecutive master’s programme. It is a collaboration between Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and the University of Applied Sciences Merseburg. Today, polymer research thrives on multidisciplinary efforts among physicists, chemists, and engineers. They aim to discover new ways of making, characterizing, processing, and understanding the molecular basis of innovative functional materials. By enrolling in this master’s programme, you will receive a comprehensive education in one of the key industrial growth sectors. The research-oriented curriculum offers specializations in polymer-synthetic or polymer-physical and engineering. This equips our graduates with the skills needed for roles in chemical industry production and prepares them for advanced PhD-level training.

Application Requirements

Language Requirements

prove language proficiency in English at level B2 (according to the CEFR) via German Abitur or by means of an internationally recognised test result such as TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Certificate or UNIcert II.

Qualification Requirements

Applicants for the MSc Polymer Materials Science must hold a bachelor‘s degree (minimum 180 ECTS (= credit points (CP)) or equivalent in Chemistry, Physics, or Engineering with focus on polymer technology and, prove language proficiency in English at level B2 (according to the CEFR) via German Abitur or by means of an internationally recognised test result such as TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Certificate or UNIcert II. Furthermore, extensive technical knowledge in chemistry, physics, mathematics and polymer technology and processing is strongly recommended and will be considered in the selection procedure.

Document Requirements

The following documents must be submitted with the application for admission: A hard copy of your bachelor's degree or equivalent (i.e., graduation certificate and transcripts). Important note: Applicants via uni-assist upload their certificates and transcripts (both in original language and official translations, unless the originals are in English or in German) with their online application. For those applicants it is not necessary to hand in any additional hard documents. Halle University does accept provisional graduation certificates, if your degree is scheduled after the application deadline. Please submit your transcripts indicating minimum 2/3 of your total credits to be passed / your senior student stage, accordingly. The final graduation certificate shall be submitted with enrolment, respectively by no later than 31 January in the year following admission. Recognised proof of the proficiency in English language (see admission requirements) In addition, the institute requires the form "Academic Overview" to be completed and submitted with the other documents. relevant knowledge acquired with former studies in the following areas (summary in table form) (Please provide additional proof if it is not reflected in your graduation certificate and/or course and grade overview of the undergraduate degree programme): Foundation courses in chemistry, physics, mathematics, Advanced courses in chemistry, physics, mathematics or polymer technology and processing, Laboratory experience in chemistry and physics, Thesis thematically related to polymer synthesis, characterisation, processing or application