Master's Programme in Materials Science and Technology
Lappeenranta, Finland
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Oct 2024*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 13,500 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* early admission 1–15 October 2024
** annual tuition for non-EU/EEA students
Introduction
The program provides you with solid knowledge about materials from the viewpoint of present-day research and practice. You can apply what you learn to other related areas in mechanical engineerings, such as sustainable manufacturing technologies and construction engineering.
The studies consist of materials science and its sub-areas, such as advanced metallic materials, ceramics, carbon-based materials, polymers and biopolymers, and minerals. The size effect of the materials on structure (macro/micro/nano) is taken into consideration.
Resource- and energy-efficient ways of processing materials are also in focus in different study modules. Special attention is paid to mixed materials manufactured with processes such as composite manufacturing, additive manufacturing, and welding.
This Master's program is unique in Finland, combining knowledge of and working methods in materials science and production engineering. It emphasizes a combination of material knowledge and engineering qualifications through project courses in which you apply your knowledge to practice. Projects are carried out in close cooperation with Finnish and global industries.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Early Bird discount / First academic year
When required to pay a tuition fee, you are offered
- an Early Bird Discount of EUR 6 000
for the first academic year if confirming your place and paying the rest of the tuition fee of EUR 7 500 within 21 days from the date of having received your Certificate of Admission.
Early Bird discount is available in both Regular Admission and Early Admission.
Finland Scholarship / First academic year
When required to pay a tuition fee, you can apply for a Finland Scholarship of
Full cover for a tuition fee + EUR 5 000 for the living costs for the first academic year
The scholarship can be applied for on your application form when applying to the programme.
LUT Scholarship / Second academic year
When required to pay a tuition fee, you are offered
- LUT Scholarship of EUR 6 000
for the second academic year if having completed a minimum of 60 ECTS credits of studies included in the personal study plan during the first academic year.
With LUT Scholarship the tuition fee is EUR 7 500 for the second academic year.
The required ECTS credits will be automatically checked for and they must be included on your Transcript of Records by the end of the first academic year i.e. by 31 July.
Curriculum
The Master's Program in Materials Science and Technology is a two-year program. It leads to the degree of Master of Science in Technology, M.Sc. (Tech.), which is 120 ECTS credits.
The program includes core, advanced specialization, and elective studies as well as a Master's thesis.
Core studies, 35 ECTS credits
Include studies on selection criteria of materials, research methods, 3D-forming and converting of materials, additive manufacturing, and principles of industrial manufacturing processes.
Advanced specialization studies, 51 ECTS credits
Focus on topics such as modeling of metallic and composite materials, smart, nano, and composite materials, materials and welding metallurgy, recycling processes for materials in circular economy and materials processing, and sustainable manufacturing of composite materials and products.
Elective studies, 4 ECTS credits
Any courses at LUT to complete the degree.
Master's thesis, 30 ECTS credits
An advanced research project during the program's fourth semester. The Master's thesis is a part of the advanced specialization studies and requires approximately six months of full-time work.
Program Outcome
As a graduate of this program, you will understand the importance of material selection and the solutions that production technology requires in the multi-disciplinary design process of products. You will understand how to analyze and integrate the aspects of reliability, manufacturability, and material selection of structures or machine elements dealing with metallic, composite, nano, hybrid, and adaptive materials.
You will:
- Learn to model metallic and composite materials;
- Learn to use modelling tools to predict process–microstructure–properties–performance relations of metallic and composite materials in different engineering applications;
- Understand how material selection influences product design;
- Be able to define concepts and entities related to high-performance products and use nano and hybrid materials to their best advantage.
- Understand the basic concepts of the circular economy, materials flow (raw materials, processing, manufacturing until end-of-life recycling and re-usage), and drivers for change.
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Career Opportunities
The program prepares you for different types of positions in both industry and research organizations. As a graduate, you will possess knowledge, skills, and competencies to model the behavior of materials, improve the properties of existing materials and develop novel composite, nano, or hybrid materials for innovative applications and various technologies.
In addition, you will learn extensively about modern manufacturing technologies for different material types. You will be well prepared to manage environmental and sustainability viewpoints related to material development and selection. You will be also able to continue your studies at the doctoral level.
Job prospects include:
- material development manager
- product manager
- material production manager
- material quality manager
- expert in environmental and sustainability affairs
- material standardization manager
- material scientist or researcher