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Laptop or smartphone, biros and break box, components for machines, systems or cars - plastic wherever you look. It is impossible to imagine industry and business without plastics as a material, just like the finished plastic products we use in our everyday lives. The low specific density of polymers and their ability to form a practically infinite variety of shapes make them indispensable materials for the industrial world of today and tomorrow. But polymers also have a crucial role to play in improving energy efficiency and achieving CO2 neutrality.
From design, product development and testing to production and recycling, all areas of polymer technology are covered in this Master's degree programme. In addition to the importance of recycling and reprocessing, the programme also focuses on sustainability as a guiding principle throughout the entire product life cycle and beyond.
At DIT's Technology and Study Centre in Weissenburg, around 60 km south of the Nuremberg metropolitan region, you will find the ideal learning environment, numerous opportunities for practical in-depth study and valuable links to research and industry thanks to the unique and state-of-the-art facilities.
Degree: Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
Duration: 3 semesters (18 months)
ECTS points: 90
Start: March (summer semester)
Location: TC Weissenburg
Taught in: English
Application period:
Admission requirements:
Background knowledge: German A2 level
Fees:
Enquiries: welcome@th-deg.de | prospective student advisors
After completing your studies, you can work in all areas of the polymer industry. The range of activities is diverse, with various aspects of sustainability always in focus:
Although the focus is on plastics, the knowledge and principles acquired can be transferred and applied to other industries and a wide range of materials.
The English-taught Master's programme is designed as a full-time course and spans three semesters.
If you have not completed a German-taught Bachelor's degree, you can improve your German language skills to a B1 level during the course, ensuring the best possible entry into the German job market.
The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering & Mechatronics places great emphasis on practical teaching. Therefore, in many subjects, practicals are assessed alongside theoretical foundations. Project work is also an integral part of the programme.
Overview of lectures and courses, SWS (Semesterwochenstunden = weekly hours/semester) and ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) in the Master's degree Sustainability in Polymer Technology.
1. Semester | SWS | ECTS |
Polymer Materials 1 | 4 | 5 |
Process and Control Engineering and Automation | 4 | 5 |
Polymer Processing | 4 | 5 |
Fiber Reinforced Plastics and Development Strategies | 4 | 5 |
Sustainability Technologies | 4 | 5 |
Innovative Production Technologies | 4 | 5 |
2. Semester | SWS | ECTS |
Polymer Materials 2 | 4 | 5 |
Lifecycle and Innovation Management | 4 | 5 |
Methodology in Research and Case Study Sustainability Technologies | 4 | 5 |
Lifetime Design and Reliability Assessment | 4 | 5 |
Process Optimisation, Lean Management and Quality Management | 4 | 5 |
Intercultural Communication and Language | 4 | 5 |
3. Semester | SWS | ECTS |
Colloquium | - | 5 |
Master Thesis | - | 25 |