Metallurgical Engineering

Organisation:: RWTH Aachen University
Ort, Bundesland, Land:: Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Typ:: Full-time
Certificate:: M.Sc.
Duration:: 4 Semester/s

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Programme

The master programme is designed to train students in modern metallurgy and material science. It comprises three semesters of taught courses, including one study-integrated thesis project and an internship in German industry and one last semester for the master thesis.

Metallurgical Engineering is concerned with the development, production, and processing of ferrous, non-ferrous, and mineral materials. It is the basis for innovative products and new technological developments in the fields of industry, technology, and medicine. Research in this department focuses on materials design, including general research to ascertain the structure of materials and to investigate opportunities for optimising known materials (e.g. steel, aluminium, magnesium, glass, ceramic, etc.). Scientists in this division also deal with issues relating to surface technology, recycling, manufacturing, and processing using state-of-the-art production processes and quality assurance inspections.
General Description

The programme provides in-depth knowledge and understanding of metallurgical engineering. Its particular focus is on industrial R&D practices and modern manufacturing processes. The programme aims to enhance the students’ ability to design and manage projects and to lead and co-ordinate project teams.
It focuses on all disciplines within Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Technology. At the beginning of their studies, students have to select their individual field of specialisation:

Process Technology of Metals
Physical Metallurgy and Materials
Materials Science of Steels

Target audience

Career Perspectives
Metallurgical engineers work in a multitude of fields within industry, including:

research and development,
design,
production planning,
sales and distribution,
quality management, and
organisation.

Upon successful completion of the programme, students are awarded with a M.Sc. degree, which is recognised around the world.

Emphases/Curriculum

The curricula for the different study courses are as followed. These are divided into study major, basic courses, complementary education.

Process Technology of Metals

Study Major Courses:
- Melt treatment and Continuous Casting
- Unit Operations in Nonferrous Metallurgy
- Casting Processes and Casting Alloys
- Fundamentals and Solving Methods in Metal Forming
- Industrial Furnaces
Basic Courses:
- Thermochemistry
- Physical Metallurgy
- Fabrication Technology of Metals
- Process Metallurgy & Recycling
- Process Control Engineering
- Transport Phenomena

Physical Metallurgy and Materials

Study Major Courses:
- Advanced Physical Metallurgy
- Introduction to Texture Analysis
- Micromechanics of Materials
- Comprehensive Physical Metallurgy Lab
Basic Courses:
- Thermochemistry
- Physical Metallurgy
- Fabrication Technology of Metals
- Process Metallurgy & Recycling
- Mineral Materials
- Metallic Materials

Materials Science of Steel

Study Major Courses:
- Materials Science of Steel
- Introduction to Texture Analysis
- Materials Characterisation
- Physical Metallurgy Lab
Basic Courses:
- Thermochemistry
- Physical Metallurgy
- Mineral Materials
- Metallic Materials
- Process Metallurgy & Recycling
- Fabrication Technology of Metals
Compulsory Courses for all Courses
Complementary Course:
- Study-Integrated Thesis
- Master Thesis
- Internship

Practical relevance

Internship and Thesis Project
Students will attend a ten week internship in any European industry or worldwide in a German based company. The responsible department heads will give support in identifying suitable positions.

The programme also comprises two thesis projects, a six weeks study-integrated thesis and a six month master (mostly experimental) thesis in which the students are integrated in RWTH research teams. The master thesis can be carried out in a German industry or even abroad on special request.

Admission/Entrance requirements

Total fees approx.:	€ 2.000

Admission requirements: The candidate should have a recognised first degree (Bachelor of Science or Engineering) in Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, or in another closely related discipline, awarded by an internationally recognised university or equivalent degree-awarding institution. Applicants must have proof of their English language skills (TOEFL 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based; IELTS 6.0). Further, candidates should have performed above average in their undergraduate studies.

Languages
Language(s) of instruction:	German, English
Going abroad:	not possible

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Organisation

RWTH Aachen University is the largest university of technology in Germany and one of the most renowned technical universities in Europe. It currently has around 28,000 enrolled students, most of them in the field of engineering.

Every year, a large number of international students and scientists come to the University to benefit from its high-quality study programmes and excellent facilities, both of which are internationally recognised. Almost 5,000 international students are currently enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and PhD programmes.

The proximity of Aachen to the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg and its variety of cultural heritages has placed the University in a unique position for international collaboration with other educational and research institutions as well as with business and industry. Aachen's unique location in the "Euregio" border region is apt to enhance and accelerate research activities and technology transfer between Germany, the neighbouring states of Belgium and the Netherlands and Europe at large.