Overview

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 material or biomimetic materials, and the design of catalysts are at the centre of the Materials Chemistry and Catalysis degree at University of Bayreuth.

Careers

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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Solid-State Materials: Inorganic Nanochemistry
Homogeneous Catalysis
Catalyst Design
Electrochemical Energy Systems and Energy Conversion
Colloids and Surfaces
Stereoselective Organic Synthesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bayreuth, Germany

Disciplines

Materials Science Chemistry View 42 other Masters in Materials Science in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed course of study in the Bachelor's degree programmes in Chemistry or Polymer & Colloid Chemistry or Biochemistry or Sustainable Chemistry & Energy or Physics or Materials Science & Engineering or Biology or Food & Health Sciences at the University of Bayreuth or a teaching programme with Chemistry as a major subject at the Unversity of Bayreuth or an equivalent degree.
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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

332 EUR / year

≈ 332 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

332 EUR / year

≈ 332 EUR / year

Additional Details

This is a semester fee which is composed of the contribution towards the student services and the semester ticket for public transportation.

Living costs

Bayreuth

Germany

630 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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