Master in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Vigo, Spain
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 1,045 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EU: €835.80 - Non-EU: €1,044.75
Introduction
The Interuniversity Master's Degree in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology responds to the need to integrate into a body of knowledge the advances that are taking place in the field of nanoscience and the technological applications of nanosystems.
Although some concepts associated with nanoscience and nanotechnology are the object of attention in degree subjects in large areas such as Sciences and Health Sciences, there is no offer in the Galician University System with an overall vision of the body of knowledge of nanoscience or the technological processes of production, characterization and applications of nanosystems.
Nanoscience and nanotechnology focuses on the study and use of materials at the nanoscale and finds applications in all scientific fields. The most relevant advances of the 20th century and those expected in the 21st century are directly associated with a better knowledge of the processes that take place at the nanoscale and the possibility of modulating them and preparing new materials with properties and capacities that are unattainable in a different way. . However, the degree to which nanoscience and nanotechnology develop depends on the training of new professionals. As highlighted in recent analyses, there is a clear need to “literate” the sector by assuming its intrinsic trans-, inter- and multidisciplinary character.
The academic and scientific justification of the Master in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology lies in the need to train specialists in R+D+i in a highly multidisciplinary emerging field. Open to graduates of very diverse scientific and technical degrees, the Master provides the complementary knowledge necessary for graduates to join highly competitive work groups dedicated to research, continuing education and/or regulation in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Admissions
Curriculum
Basic skills
- CB6 Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context.
- CB7 That students know how to apply the knowledge acquired and their ability to solve problems in new or little-known environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study.
- CB8 That students are able to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of formulating judgments based on information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.
- CB9 That students know how to communicate their conclusions and the ultimate knowledge and reasons that support them to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way.
- CB10 That students possess the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous.
General competitions
- CG1 Master information retrieval techniques related to primary and secondary sources of information (including databases with computer use) and critical analysis of information, in Spanish and English.
- CG2 Know how to apply knowledge to solve problems in the multidisciplinary field of research and innovation related to nanoscience and nanotechnology.
- CG3 Be able to identify scientific theories and models and methodological approaches suitable for the design and evaluation of nanostructured materials.
- CG4 Have the ability to understand the regulations and social responsibilities that arise from research, development and innovation in the area of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
- CG5 Have the knowledge and skills to participate in research projects and scientific or technological collaborations, in interdisciplinary contexts and with a high component of knowledge transfer.
- CG6 Have leadership capacity, creativity, initiative and entrepreneurial spirit.
- CG7 Be able to safely use nanomaterials in a safe manner, respecting current regulations regarding the prevention of occupational risks and waste treatment.
- CG8 Know how to apply knowledge and skills for planning and integrated project management.
- CG9 Have the capacity for oral and written communication and scientific interaction with professionals from other areas of knowledge.
- CG10 Acquire the necessary training to be able to integrate into future doctoral studies in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, or in related fields.
Cross-disciplinary competences
- CT1 Know how to present a simple research project independently in Spanish and English.
- CT2 Know how to develop collaborative work in multidisciplinary teams.
- CT3 Use Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) as a tool for the transmission of knowledge, results and conclusions in specialized fields in a clear and rigorous way.
- CT4 Have the capacity to manage research, development and technological innovation in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
- CT5 Know how to apply the principles included in The European Charter & Code for Researchers.
Specific competencies
- CE1 Know the terminology of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.
- CE2 Interrelate the chemical structure, architecture or budget of the nanostructured material with its chemical, physical and biological properties.
- CE3 Acquire conceptual and practical knowledge about the processes of self-assembly and self-organization in macromolecular systems that are necessary for the development of new nanomaterials and nanostructures.
- CE4 Know the main techniques for preparing nanomaterials on a small and large scale.
- CE5 Evaluate the relationships and differences between the properties of materials on a macro, micro and nano scale.
- CE6 Know the main techniques for characterization of nanostructured materials.
- CE7 Know the interactions of nanostructured materials with living beings and the environment.
- CE8 Know the main applications of nanomaterials in various fields of knowledge such as physics, chemistry, engineering, biomedicine, biotechnology, or art, among others.
- CE9 Apply computational techniques, experimental design and statistical analysis for the preparation of nanostructured systems and the evaluation of their properties.
- CE10 Understand the design and characterization stages of nanostructured systems for the release of active substances and/or encapsulation/confinement of biomarkers or harmful substances, evaluation of their effectiveness and safety.
- CE11 Know the steps to prepare, present and defend innovation projects in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology, integrating knowledge protection and valorization strategies.
Program Outcome
The Master in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology has the following general objectives:
- Offer postgraduate training in an emerging multidisciplinary field in which the Galician university system does not have a specific degree despite the international recognition of researchers from our Autonomous Community in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
- Contribute to responding to the real demand for graduates in scientific and technical careers who seek training in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
- Contribute to meeting the needs for highly qualified personnel in nanotechnology expressed by technology-based companies that carry out their activity in our environment.