Materials Science and Technology University of Tartu

Overview

Materials Science and Technology is a master's programme focusing on developing and commercialising new materials and their applications. Studies of materials science are combined with acquiring the basics of entrepreneurship.

The programme provides knowledge of theoretical principles of materials science, testing and investigation methods and the development and design of materials. Students' development projects are done in cooperation with scientific laboratories, where they also perform the experimental part of their master's thesis.

Why study Materials Science and Technology at the University of Tartu ?

• The University of Tartu belongs to the top 350 universities in the world.

• Each student joins a laboratory and takes part in the scientific work of the lab. The students can choose between the labs of the Institute of Physics, the Institute of Chemistry, and the Institute of Technology.

• Internship is a mandatory part of the programme.

Career opportunities

Graduates can work as specialists developing materials in manufacturing enterprises or research institutions and laboratories. They have the knowledge and skills to start and run new small and medium businesses handling materials. Graduates can continue their studies at the doctoral level.

Accreditation

University of Tartu Institutional Accreditation 2022-2029: The Quality Assessment Council for Higher Education of the Estonian Quality Agency for Higher and Vocational Education decided to accredit the University of Tartu for seven years.