Digitalization & Sustainability in Materials Science & Engineering, Master of Science (M.Sc.)

As a student in the DSMSE Master's programme you will gain interconnected knowledge in the three areas of materials science, digitalization, and sustainability.

This unique expertise will enable you to succesfully address current and future global challenges related to sustainable materials, products, and processes.

Cover all the important areas, while still having the freedom to choose your focus subjects:

• Start with building a strong foundation in the basics of materials science, digitalization, and sustainability. 
• Expand and deepen your knowledge through interdisciplinary focus areas that combine materials science with digitalization or sustainability.
• Apply what you have learned in a practical way by many internhsips and research modules that are built into the program.
• Gain a better understanding of the social, economic and legal aspects of sustainability by taking courses in these areas.

The University of Bayreuth is currently recognized as one of the top young universities globally, according to the Times Higher Education "150 under 50" ranking. This list highlights the leading 150 universities worldwide that have been founded within the last 50 years. By establishing both disciplinary and interdisciplinary focus areas, the University of Bayreuth secures this position among the top universities internationally.

The Master's degree in DSMSE is your gateway to a world of possibilities! It offers an interdisciplinary education that prepares you for a broad spectrum of professional opportunities in the rapidly expanding fields of sustainability, digitalization, and advanced materials. 

This programme is perfect for you if you want to excel in management roles within business, industry, research, and public sector organizations. One of the key focuses of this programme is on materials technology, which will help you to develop expertise that enables you to take on leadership and interface roles. 

You will also learn how to utilize your knowledge of digitalization and sustainability to drive innovation and progress.

Possible career fields in industry are in the areas of:

• Digital companies 
• Raw materials industry
• Manufacturing industry
• Recycling and waste management
• Engineering offices
• Consumer goods industry
• Sustainability departments in all industries
   

Or pursue a more academic pathway including:

• Universities
• Max Planck, Leibniz or Fraunhofer Institutes
• Research institutes on a national or international level

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.

You can find all the information on doctoral studies in Bayreuth and Kulmbach on the homepage of the Junior Scholar Office WiN.

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.