Battery Materials and Technology (Master of Science)

Do you want to pursue a career in the rapidly evolving fields of battery technology, sustainable energy storage and electromobility? Graduate with a Master's degree in "Battery Materials and Technology" and develop the next generation of battery materials! The interdisciplinary Master's degree programme provides students with the necessary battery know-how of the entire value chain: from the electrode and separator materials to the battery pack in the e-car. The teaching of scientific specifics and competencies in the field of battery technology also takes into account subject-specific requirements and qualification paths, and it offers excellent career prospects in industry and research for our graduates. The Master's degree programme "Battery Materials and Technology" is taught in English and is focused on the natural sciences. However, students can participate in modules from the sister programme, "Batterietechnik", which is taught in German and has a strong engineering background. Both programmes are well suited for applicants who want to pursue a PhD in our cutting-edge research facilities as a follow up. Benefit from the close link to the "Bavarian Centre for Battery Technology" (BayBatt) and be part of the next generation of highly qualified battery developers! The Master's degree programme takes four semesters (two years). Students will deepen basic background knowledge from their respective Bachelor's programmes with a battery-specific focus and they will significantly expand their interdisciplinary knowledge in the battery sector. Through the alignment modules, students achieve a common interdisciplinary basis in the different disciplines of natural sciences and engineering sciences. The first joint interdisciplinary courses are the Battery Systems Technology and Battery Materials modules, in which the topic of battery is taught from the material and system side in order to enable a holistic understanding of the battery. Electrochemistry is the fundamental science for all internal processes within a battery cell. Only a sound education in this area enables a fundamental understanding of the basic processes. Therefore, there are two modules from each of these three core courses. Accordingly, the corresponding modules take up a broad area in the first year of study. The compulsory choice modules from the fields of natural sciences and engineering sciences (at least one module from the field of natural sciences must be chosen) facilitate the consolidation of individual knowledge along the diverse technological challenges of the entire battery value chain. They will lead to both specialisation and a holistic understanding of the battery. The research modules allow students to apply their newly acquired knowledge creatively and critically to a current research topic from the field of battery technology. One research module can be carried out externally, abroad or in the form of an internship with a company. The research plan serves as preparation for the Master’s thesis. Current scientific papers are presented and discussed in front of a specialist audience. A literature review is conducted and hypotheses on the research project are presented. The programme concludes with the Master's thesis at our research facilities with state-of-the-art instruments for analytical and preparative purposes. It will be prepared based on a research plan.