Materials Engineering University of Trento

Overview

Introduction

The Master's degree in Materials and Production Engineering is designed to qualify skilled materials engineers and scientists able to explore the design and testing of materials employing cutting-edge technologies, and to manage and promote technological innovation at different levels. This is because the labor market increasingly requires experts not only in the engineering fields, but also in design, production and qualification of traditional and advanced materials.

Admissions

How to apply

• Access the online application form

• Upload the required documents

• Submit your online application by the deadline

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Industrial Engineering or related field

• English at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Selection criteria

• Academic curriculum

• Transcript of records

• English language knowledge

• Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum

The Master’s degree in Materials Engineering consists of 120 ECTS–credits for a two-year program. Students will participate in full-time learning activities and attending lectures is strongly recommended. All courses are taught in English.

Credits required to complete the Master’s degree program in Materials Engineering: 120 ECTS

Notes: according to the Sorbonne (1988) and Bologna (1999) declarations university-level study programs in the European Higher Education Area are structured in university credits (ECTS). One university credit corresponds to 25 hours of student workload, time for personal preparation included. The annual average workload for a full-time student is conventionally fixed at 60 credits.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities span from innovation and development of production, advanced planning and programming to the management of complex systems, both as self-employment professionals and in manufacturing and services companies, or in public offices.

Materials Engineers may be employed in chemical, pharmaceutical and processing industries; companies active in the production, transformation, transportation and storage of substances and materials; industrial laboratories; public administration offices for environment and safety management.

With the MS in Materials Engineering graduates will also be able to work as scientists, engineers, or managers in industries of production and conversion of metallic, polymeric, ceramic, glass, composite materials and biomaterials, building materials, or electronic materials, telecommunications, energy, construction, transportation, environment, cultural heritage, industrial laboratories and R&D Departments of public and private institutions.

They may be employed, for example, as project and development engineers, in sectors spanning from experiments to engineering, as project managers or technical directors. Considering the wide range of acquired skills they may also be employed in basic and applied research centers, or as managers of production, logistics, quality control, marketing and purchasing managers.

According to figures published by the Italian Institute of Statistics, the Master’s degree course in Materials Engineering also trains future:

• Mining and metallurgical engineers;

• Chemical engineers

For those who prefer to continue their studies, the Master’s degree in Materials Engineering has been tailored to allow students to embark upon an international post-graduate level study, such as the Ph.D. programs offered at the University of Trento including the Materials, Mechatronics and Systems Engineering Doctoral School.