Master in Materials Science
Alicante, Spain
Master degree
DURATION
2 semesters
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 39 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 39,27€ per credit
Key Summary
- Total credits: 60
- Places offered: 20 places
- Credit fee: €39.27 (1st registration); €62,79 (2nd registration and successive).
- Teaching modality: Face-to-face
- Language of instruction: Spanish
- Field of study: Sciences
- Faculty involved: Faculty of Science
The University of Alicante Master's Course in Materials Science is aimed to provide specialized and advanced training in a scientific area of great fundamental and technical impact such as Materials and, more specifically, Nanomaterials.
It is mainly aimed at graduates who have obtained their degree in Science within Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Materials Engineering. This research-oriented Master's degree provides the basis for the development of research activities through a Ph.D. and also prepares students to engage in R&D activities in technological centers and companies working in the Materials field.
| Type of subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Compulsory | 18 |
| Optional | 27 |
| Master's Degree Final Project | 15 |
| Total credits | 60 |
After successful completion of this training module, students are awarded Master's Degree In Materials Science
Master's Objectives
- To provide students with postgraduate training that covers basic and applied aspects of Materials Science (including those identified as nanomaterials).
- To train Ph.D. students in the area of Materials Science so that they can develop their professional activity in the fields of research, industry, and teaching.
- To open the way for the student's future professional activity, allowing them to benefit from the remarkable collaboration between the University of Alicante and Industry.
- To put students in contact with other universities and research centers that are active in the Materials research area.
- To consolidate and foster scientific research and technology development in the area of Materials Science and Technology.
Focus
Research.
Degree course specialization profile
- Introduction to research in Materials Science.
Professional profile
Professions for which the degree qualifies its holder:
Given that the Master’s Degree in Materials Science focuses on research, it is not aimed specifically at any given profession. However, in addition to providing the background necessary for undertaking the research activity to prepare a doctoral thesis, the training students will receive on this Master’s course will equip them to undertake R&D activities in technology centers and businesses devoted to the field of Materials Science. Furthermore, this training provides advanced and specialized education in an extremely important area, both from a fundamental perspective and in its industrial applications. It should also be highlighted that the study of Materials Science has an outstanding future in scientific and applied fields, including new areas of research in nanomaterials.