9 Master's degrees offered by the university

The English and American (Literary and Cultural) Studies MA course offered at the University of Paderborn explores the literature and cultures of English-speaking regions and is combined with language training and job-related education as well as mandatory practical experiences.

The aim of the Optoelectronics and Photonics MSc course offered at the University of Paderborn is to broaden and deepen knowledge and skills in the fields of optoelectronics and photonics.

Are you fascinated about other cultures and economic areas and can you imagine working in an internationally operating company, research institution or in an international organization? Our Master's program in International Economics and Management – IEM for short – offers you a wide range of opportunities for living internationalization at University of Paderborn.

The master degree course Computer Engineering at the University of Paderborn enables you to combine the areas Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. The fused exploration of software and hardware qualifies you for a future career in these fields. 

The Electrical Systems Engineering MSc course offered at the University of Paderborn is a two-year-full-time program divided into four semesters, including 3 course semesters, and a 6-month Master's thesis.

The Physics MSc course offered at the University of Paderborn imparts enhanced mathematical and scientific knowledge together with an overview of interrelations within physics as well as expertise in a field of specialization that connects to current international research, so that complex physical problems can be analyzed, formulated and to a large extent solved by scientific means.

The programme provides you with comprehensive knowledge of modern 3D printing technologies and their applications in industry. You will learn about various processes in and acquire skills in materials science, design and process optimisation. Practical projects with industry partners promote practical relevance, while current trends and challenges are addressed.

The new Materials Science MSc course offered at the University of Paderborn combines the competences of materials physics, materials chemistry and materials science as well as process engineering in an interdisciplinary union of different faculties from Paderborn university.

The English-language Applied Neurosciences in Sports and Exercise MSc course offered by the University of Paderborn pursues an application-related neuroscientific specification of sport and physical activity in the main areas of “Therapy of neurological and neurodegenerative diseases” and “Training and performance development”.