Master Programme
The Master’s degree programme in Materials brings students in contact with the latest research in Materials Science and Engineering and allows them to explore a variety of areas of expertise in Materials and the neighbouring disciplines.
Please note that students starting from HS 2023 will be subject to new study programme regulations. The main difference is that a mandatory industrial internship will be introduced instead of a second research project. In addition, the Download list of core courses (PDF, 69 KB) has been updated.
Structure of the Master's Degree Course
The Master’s degree programme in Materials Science and Engineering consists of course work and practical experience in research and development. Its structure allows the students to create a study program that is aligned with their personal interests.
The core courses allow the students to strengthen fundamental understanding by going deep into topics in materials structure, properties and characterization. With the choice of elective courses, the students may specialize in materials-related areas, such as materials for energy technology, semiconductor materials, nano-science and -technology or others. They may also broaden their horizon across disciplines by attending Master level courses offered by the other departments at ETH Zurich. In addition, all students at ETH Zurich must obtain credit points in the Science in Perspective course program in the area of humanities, social and political sciences.
For students starting their studies in HS 2022, practical experience is obtained by performing two research projects in one of ETH Zurich's many research groups in Materials. For students starting their studies in HS 2023, practical experience is a combination of a research project carried out at ETH Zürich and an industrial internship.
The Master's degree programme is concluded by a Master's thesis of 6 months' duration.
120 credit points need to be acquired in order to obtain the Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering. This corresponds to at least 4 semesters of studies. The credit points are awarded based on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). 1 credit point corresponds to an average student workload of 30 hours.
The language of instruction is English and the programme is designed as a full-time study programme.
Students with a Bachelor's degree from the Department of Materials at ETH Zurich can start both in the autumn or spring semester. Students of universities other than ETH Zurich have to apply to the programme. In case of admission, they can start in the autumn semester.
Contact
ETH Zurich
Department of Materials
Leopold-Ruzicka-Weg 4
HCP F 33.1
8093
Zürich
Switzerland