University of Antofagasta (Universidad de Antofagasta (UA))
Master in Materials Engineering and Technology
Antofagasta, Chile
Master degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Master in Materials Engineering and Technology at The University of Antofagasta specializes in advanced materials processing and design. It trains students in material science, metallurgy, polymer composites, and mineral-based materials, focusing on manufacture, property improvement, process engineering. The university is a pluralist, secular regional state institution committed to environmental responsibility, science, technology transfer, research, innovation, social mobility.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work across mining, manufacturing, aerospace, energy and materials research. Typical roles include materials engineer, metallurgist, process engineer, R&D scientist, corrosion specialist, and quality control manager. They can work in industry, research centers, consultancy and technology transfer roles.
The main objective of the program is specialization, so that it allows them to obtain the knowledge and experience for the best use of the materials available today, with a broad technological base in the areas of science, engineering and processes related to the manufacture, design and improvement of the properties of metallic and non-metallic minerals.
