21 Master's degrees offered by the university

Quantum physics forms the basis for new, revolutionary technologies and establishes a qualification profile at the interface between natural and engineering sciences: Quantum Engineering. Saarland University's master’s course aims to provide both research and application-oriented training in modern quantum technologies, which attaches particular importance to the interdisciplinary system concept.

Insulin pumps, dishwashers, solar systems, high-speed trains and modern sewing machines all have one thing in common: They work because usually several microcomputers work in them. Saarland University is now offering a master’s degree in this rapidly growing area of Embedded Systems.

Saarland University's Computer Science (Informatics) is an international center for computer science research. It is one of the highest ranked German departments and is one of the most renowned addresses in computer science research worldwide. Over 300 scientists work closely together at 19 chairs and several research institutes on campus.

The Saarland University Evaluation MABLE programme teaches students the knowledge and skills needed to undertake professional evaluation work in the fields of policy-making, administration and social services.

Saarland University is the coordinating institution for the international Master's program 'Language and Communication Technologies'. The program offers students from around the world high-class academic training coupled with the opportunity to improve their foreign language skills and hone their intercultural competence by selecting subject-related and geographical areas of preference.

Most of the impressions people get through visual perception. This is why more and more information is being processed on the computer via digital images and visual simulations. This can be seen, for example, in medical technology, the automotive industry, in multimedia systems or in industrial quality control. The Visual Computing is offered at Saarland University.

The large amounts of computing power provided by the latest generation of small mobile devices are opening up a wide variety of new communication channels. Computer scientists specialized in the field of digital media have the skills to exploit this computing power in a creative manner and to design intuitive, user-friendly interfaces. The Media Informatics is offered at Saarland University.

The Philosophy programme of Saarland University is open to students of all disciplines.

Saarland University's interdisciplinary English-language master's program "Educational Technology" is the only one of its kind in Germany. It bridges the gap between educational sciences and computer sciences and connects pedagogy, computer science and psychology.

Many modern questions require in-depth knowledge of both mathematics and computer science. Saarland University recognized this important connection early on and set up three joint professorships for mathematics and computer science. With a degree in "Mathematics and Computer Science", the opportunity has now been created for the first time in Germany to study both subjects on an equal footing.

The Biotechnology programme of Saarland University has access to a wide range of career options. Biotechnologists develop new drugs and diagnostic test procedures, they cultivate plants with specific resistance or tolerance properties and they design biofuels and biopolymers.

Mathematicians are in demand across Germany and internationally like seldom before. Insurance companies as well as IT and telecommunications companies have high demand. Just like these companies, universities and research centers not only value the pure specialist knowledge of mathematicians, but above all their analytical skills. The Mathematics programme is offered at Saarland University.

In Saarland University’s American Studies, British Studies, English Linguistics course, students acquire a variety of scientific and key cultural competencies. Graduates of the course are able to take part in the scientific dialogue at home and abroad at a high level.

This Digital Transformation Technologies and Management double degree-Master's programme at Saarland University is the only one in the world whose graduates are digital transformation managers with an international focus.

The sequencing of the human genome has been one of the most significant scientific advances of the last few decades and could not have been achieved without Bioinformatics. Saarland University offers a programme in Bioinformatics.

The Master in European Master in Materials Science and Engineering is taught at six European Universities: Saarland University (DEU), Barcelona Tech (ES),  Lulea University of Technology (SWE), Montanuniversität Leoben (AUT). You study with local students and get to know your host's culture, increasing your later job opportunities.

One year Master's program in European and International law at the Europa-Institut at Saarland University.

The English-language master’s course "High-Performance Sport" is the right choice. In addition to in-depth courses on research methods and statistics, Saarland University's study program includes, in particular, content from the fields of sports medicine, sports psychology, training science and the socio-economics of top-class sports.

The MBA programme European Management at Saarland University is a well-established and challenging study programme designed to prepare graduates for management roles in European and international markets.

The Language Science and Technology programme of Saarland University aims at basic, applied, and cognitive research on written and spoken language that combines with state-of-the-art facilities to provide students with a rich and stimulating environment.